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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.

What happens to the economy when we all stay home?

As more people work and shop and home, it’s changing where and how we spend money.

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2020

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If people are working and shopping at home, they aren’t picking up gum, mints, chocolates, or gummy bears during the course of the day.

ECRM’s first virtual Everyday Candy Planning session starts today

Retail buyers, candy sellers to meet in short video meetings.

Alyse Thompson

August 31, 2020

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Originally set to be held in Baltimore, Md., ECRM has transitioned to presenting the program through its ECRM Connect Platform.

Sugarfina introduces care packages including retailer’s popular sweets

Care packages including 8 treats retail for $24-$28.

August 19, 2020

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Sugarfina has introduced a curated care package to send a little sugar to teachers, students and loved ones working extra hard this season.

Sour Patch Kids, IT’SUGAR launch branded store in NYC

Store offers Sweets Bar, limited-edition merchandise.

August 11, 2020

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Situated between New York University’s Washington Square campus and the SoHo Shopping district, the first Sour Patch Kids store is a permanent location operated by specialty candy retailer IT’SUGAR.

What’s the ‘new normal’ for food retail?

Euromonitor offers insight into pandemic-related changes in food shopping behavior.

Alyse Thompson

August 5, 2020

We’ve heard it endlessly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: This coronavirus era has created a “new normal” for every aspect of life. But what does that mean? And how could it apply to food retail?

ECRM adds new features to virtual meeting platform

More than 25,000 meetings have been conducted since launch of ECRM Connect.

August 5, 2020

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ECRM is adding new features to its proprietary virtual platform after surpassing 25,000 curated meetings between retail buyers and sellers last month.

As Woodman’s Markets deploys robots into stores, what happens to human staff?

Automation is changing hiring needs in retail and manufacturing, and companies must be aware of that long-term.

Crystal Lindell

July 29, 2020

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Innovative imaging tools and neural networks enable the Badger Technologies autonomous robots to detect out-of-stock items with more than 95 percent accuracy. In other words, there’s no way humans can compete.

RCI Board of Directors names new 1st VP, executive committee member

The rest of the board membership will remain the same for 2020-2021.

July 28, 2020

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Retail Confectioners International has announced its Board of Directors will mostly remain the same for 2020-2021, with two exceptions.

Amazon to launch shopping carts that track what shoppers grab

Carts coming to Amazon Go Grocery stores this year.

Alyse Thompson

July 15, 2020

Amazon's new Dash Carts, launching alongside Amazon Go Grocery stores this year, offer more opportunities for impulse sales and collecting consumer purchasing data.

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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