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Chocolate New Products

New products made with milk, dark and white chocolate.

Non-Chocolate New Products

New products made without chocolate, including gummies, licorice, and hard candy.

New Novelty Candy

New seasonal, occasional, or promotional candies.

Whether they’re sweet, salty, spicy or all three, there’s no denying that delicious new snacks trends are debuting all the time! And Candy Industry Magazine highlights all the best new products from the category so you can be sure you’re not missing out on the next sweet, salty, or spicy treat!

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Halloween 2020

An inside look at how Mars Wrigley is working to save Halloween

Tim LeBel, chief Halloween officer, talks Mars Wrigley’s new virtual trick-or-treating app, retail strategies and how it plans to navigate winter holidays.

Crystal Lindell

September 16, 2020

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“While we know the holiday might look different — whether trick-or-treating happens or not, we want to be there for our consumers,” said Tim LeBel, chief Halloween officer and president of sales, Mars Wrigley U.S.

Loacker, Albanese, Candy Treasure earn 2020 Buyer’s Choice Awards

ECRM hosted first virtual Everyday Candy Planning session Aug. 31-Sept. 11.

Alyse Thompson

September 16, 2020

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Retail buyers attending ECRM’s virtual Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning session Aug. 31-Sept. 11 have selected winners of the 2020 Buyer's Choice Awards.

Seattle Chocolate introduces 3 fall chocolate bars, care package

Care package features three fall bars plus 4 oz. of truffles.

September 16, 2020

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Seattle Chocolate Co. has introduced three truffle chocolate bars for fall, as well as a care package sure to inspire warm and cozy feelings.

Astor Chocolate launches Peanuts chocolate collection

Milk, dark chocolate bars feature classic comic strip’s characters.

September 15, 2020

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Astor Chocolate has launched a Peanuts branded chocolate bar collection featuring all of the beloved classic comic strip’s characters — Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and the rest of the Peanuts gang.

See’s Candies announces individually wrapped candies, new holiday for Halloween season

Company encourages people to celebrate National Choose Your Chocolate Day, on Sept. 16, which corresponds with Mary See’s birthday.

Crystal Lindell

September 9, 2020

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See’s Candies is launching two new individually wrapped candies for the upcoming Halloween season, which is slated to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

New candies made with essential oils

Crystal Lindell

September 9, 2020

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Born from an idea to help those fighting cancer, Essential Candy is aptly referred to as "Candy With A Purpose," and is available in both Signature Blends and cannabidiol (CBD) hard candies.

Mars Wrigley ITR launches travel products with eye toward COVID-19 effects

Company looks to lower price points, classic brands to entice pandemic-weary travelers.

Crystal Lindell

September 4, 2020

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Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail is launching a tight range of SKUs representing the highest selling products.

HI-CHEW invites fans to pick which flavor is launched in the U.S. next year

Brand launches 2020 Fantasy Flavor Games allows consumers to rank which flavors they want next.

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2020

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Throughout the month of September, fans will have the opportunity to choose from 20 exotic HI-CHEW flavors

Moonstruck Chocolate Co. launches Craft Cider Collection

Chocolate truffles feature ciders from 2 Towns Ciderhouse.

September 2, 2020

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Portland, Oregon-based Moonstruck Chocolate Co. has collaborated with 2 Towns Ciderhouse, a Corvallis-based cider company, to develop the Craft Cider Collection.

Mintel sheds light on candy’s ‘next normal’ and what it means for new product launches

Marcia Mogelonsky, of Mintel, recently discussed the impact of COVID-19 on shopping behaviors during a Candy Industry webinar.

Crystal Lindell

August 31, 2020

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According to Mintel’s latest research, 55 percent of U.S. adults over 18 are still limiting the time they spend in store.

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The 2020 “Packaging & Branding Strategies” free editorial webinar, produced by Candy Industry and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, will take place on October 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. This webinar will provide insights and updates related to current and emerging trends in packaging processes, as well as market, branding, and design strategies. This will include analysis of COVID-19 impact on consumer behavior and the overall market.