ECRM is launching 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage, a new product discovery experience that will bring together retail buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June 28 through July 2.

On average, consumers are expected to spend $179.70 on Easter festivities, a record for the 13 years the federation has conducted the survey. That’s up from $175.85 in 2020.

Award-winning pastry chef Claude Escamilla will introduce his reimagined pastry shop, SWEET SIN by Claude Escamilla, at The LINQ Promenade next month. 

British chocolatier and retailer Thorntons announced it will close 61 retail stores as a result of continued pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic.

CandyStore.com reviewed more than 13 years of candy sales data and the results from more than 10,000 survey responses to map out jelly bean flavor preferences.