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The Candy Kitchen of Iowa sees sweet transition to new owners

Lynn and Brenda Ochiltree honor over 100 years of history by taking over The Candy Kitchen.

Greg Forbes Siegman

May 17, 2019

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The Candy Kitchen in Wilton, Iowa has served as a gathering place for generations of people in search of candy, conversation and a sense of community.

Kinder Joy, M&M’S Caramel top IRI’s list of 2018 New Product Pacesetters

Each product brought in more than $120 million last year, according to IRI data.

May 8, 2019

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Kinder Joy and M&M’S Caramel have topped the list of IRI’s 2018 food and beverage New Product Pacesetters, the Chicago-based research firm announced Wednesday.

Demand for plant-based foods continues to grow

Dollar sales trending upward in 15 plant-based food categories, IRI reports.

Alyse Thompson

May 1, 2019

Interest in plant-based diets continues to sprout, giving food manufacturers and retailers a chance to cultivate shopper engagement and grow sales, Chicago-based research firm IRI says.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery launches merchandising incubator program for retailers

Retailers can apply through the end of May.

May 1, 2019

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Mars Wrigley Confectionery has launched the 2019 Innovative Merchandising Incubator, a national program to provide retailers with merchandising solutions and drive sales.

See’s Candies CEO Brad Kinstler retires

Kinstler held the role since 2006.

April 30, 2019

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See's Candy announced in November Kinstler would pass the reins to Pat Egan.

Gas station customers aren’t paying for candy with their phones — yet

New survey reveals that only 7 percent prefer to pay with a mobile app, but of those who do, 83 percent are satisfied with their experience.

Crystal Lindell

April 16, 2019

Only 7 percent of survey respondents said they prefer to pay with a mobile app at a gas station or a c-store — that’s according to an online survey by YouGov and ACI Worldwide, provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions.

Candystore.com creates map highlighting favorite jelly bean flavor in each state

Cinnamon, Cherry, Buttered Popcorn among the top flavors.

Alyse Thompson

April 15, 2019

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Ever wonder if your favorite jelly bean flavor aligns with the rest of your state? Wonder no more — Candystore.com has the answer.

U.S. consumers expected to spend $18.11B for Easter 2019

Shoppers projected to drop $2.49B on candy.

Alyse Thompson

April 10, 2019

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A late-April Easter has led the National Retail Federation to issue strong spending projections for the holiday.

Godiva to open café in New York City

Company plans to launch 10 cafes in the Northeast U.S. in 2019.

March 28, 2019

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GODIVA will open a café in New York City next month. Set to open April 18 at 560 Lexington Ave., the GODIVA café will feature a sweet and savory menu of grab-n-go items.

Showing food tourists our sweet side

World Food Travel Association report suggests businesses can do more to entertain, educate visitors.

Alyse Thompson

March 5, 2019

Being local and serving high-quality products aren’t all that’s needed to attract and charm food-minded tourists. That’s now the baseline, the World Food Travel Association contends in a new report.

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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