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All the latest finished goods’ trends, for savvy retailers looking to stay on top of the confectionery market place.

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Better-For-You Confections

Candies focusing on nutrition and health.

Cannabis confections are a growing industry, and manufacturers are creating candies with THC, CBD, and hemp all an in attempt to appeal to evolving consumer tastes. Candy Industry covers the sector with a focus on how manufacturers and retailers can respond to these trends.

Chocolate

Milk, white, and dark chocolate products.

Energy/Snack/Nutrition Bars

Bar products, including granola, snack, protein, meal replacement, and energy bars.

Gourmet Chocolate

Gourmet and high quality candies.

Gummies & Jellies

Chewy candies, which include gummies, jellies, mallow- and gelatin-based products.

Gums & Mints

Functional as well as flavored gums and mints.

Hard Candies

Lollipops, suckers, jawbreakers, and all other hard candies.

Licorice

Licorice products, including those with and without licorice extract.

Novelty Candies

Seasonal, occasional, or promotional candies.

Sugar-Free Candy

Sugar-free, artificially and naturally sweetened products.

Snacks

From salty to sweet, and everything in between, snacks are have made their way into the confectionery world. Candy Industry Magazine offers the latest news and reviews on everything from chocolate-covered potato chips to spicy popcorn, so you can stay up-to-date on all things delicious!

Vegetarian Candy

Candies and chocolates made with vegetarian and vegan recipes continue to gain popularity, as more consumers are looking for foods created without any animal byproducts. The latest trends and innovations offer new insight into vegetarian candy.

ARTICLES

Ferrero introduces range of holiday candy

Products are available under Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder brands.

November 23, 2020

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Ferrero is introducing a variety of holiday products under its Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, Nutella and Buncha Crunch brands.

Hershey highlights innovation for C-store channel

Company introduces Reese’s Snack Cakes, Kit Kat DUOS Mocha + Chocolate.

November 18, 2020

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The Hershey Company continues to innovate through its core brands by offering a new snacking occasion for its convenience store customers.

Anastasia Confections partners with Dr. Guy Harvey on Florida Collection Chocolate Box

Part of the box’s proceeds will go to the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.

November 18, 2020

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Anastasia Confections has partnered with conservationist and wildlife artist Dr. Guy Harvey on the Florida Collection Chocolate Box, a gourmet selection of his favorite tropical flavors from the Sunshine State.

Mars acquires KIND North America

Mars took a minority stake in KIND in November 2017.

November 18, 2020

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Mars, Incorporated will fully acquire KIND North America, three years after Mars took a minority stake in the snacking company.

Fruition Chocolate finds creative ways to adapt to pandemic

New walkup window, offering ice cream and baked goods helped with sales.

November 18, 2020

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In March 2020, when the coronavirus shutdown began, the situation looked dire for Fruition, but the Catskills-based chocolate company has found ways to cope.

Former Godiva CEO Mohamed Elsarky takes majority take in London’s Artisan du Chocolat

Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

November 17, 2020

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Artisan du Chocolat has sold a majority stake to Mohamed Elsarky, former president and CEO of Godiva Chocolatier.

Crunch Bar launches new ad campaign featuring ‘CRUNCHing’

Tongue-in-cheek campaign lets consumers be in on the joke.

November 16, 2020

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Humorous video spots feature fictitious testimonials about the results of CRUNCHing.

Big League Chew introduces hot chocolate-flavored bubble gum

Hot Chocolate available exclusively at Five Below during holiday season.

November 12, 2020

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Just in time for the holidays, Big League Chew’ has launched Hot Chocolate-flavored shredded bubble gum, which will be available exclusively at Five Below starting Nov. 1.

Why Hershey did #BlackOutTuesday — and what’s next

One-on-one with Alicia Petross, v.p. talent acquisition/diversity & inclusion/employee experience for The Hershey Company, on the candy company’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

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November 11, 2020

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For The Hershey Co., the decision to participate in something like #BlackOutTuesday on social media would normally go through multiple committees. But 2020 inspired a different approach.