Chicago — Kicking off today, National Family Game Night, Ferrara Candy Co., Inc.’s Laffy Taffy brand is inspiring moments of connection with the launch of The Last Laff — an interactive card game that features jokes and challenges families to…
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Kinder Bueno, Lavazza Join Forces To Celebrate National Coffee Day
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America is teaming with Lavazza North America, Inc. to celebrate National Coffee Day, by giving consumers a chance to receive a free Kinder Bueno bar and a free Lavazza Cappuccino Cold Brew through their co-branded…
Amazon Exec To Become Hershey’s First Chief Technology Officer
Hershey, PA — Deepak Bhatia is joining The Hershey Co. in the newly created role of chief technology officer and will also join the company’s executive committee. Bhatia is tasked with leading the company’s global technology strategy. Formerly the vice-president…
Hershey’s Cotten Honored By CDA As 2023 Dean
Louisville, KY — Brent Cotten, customer and industry affairs director for The Hershey Co., was named a 2023 Dean of the Industry by the Convenience Distribution Association at its recent Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX) in Louisville. Dean of the…
Butterfinger Named Official Candy Bar Of Spirit Halloween; Free Candy Giveaway Planned For This Weekend At Select Stores
Egg Harbor Township, NJ — Spirit Halloween and Ferrero North America are collaborating with the naming of Butterfinger as the official candy bar of Halloween retailer. To celebrate the partnership, Spirit Halloween is hosting a Butterfinger tasting weekend starting Friday,…
Mars Publishes Roadmap To Cut Emissions 50 Percent By 2030
McLean, VA — The newly released Mars Net Zero Roadmap, Mars, Inc.’s plan to achieve to Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its full value chain by 2050, includes a new target reviewed by the Science Based Targets Initiative…
Ferrero Opens Innovation Center, NA R&D Labs In Chicago
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America has opened an Innovation Center and North America R&D Labs in Chicago. The 45,000-square-foot facility, located in the Marshall Field and Company Building, brings together the company’s R&D teams from throughout the U.S. and…
Pringles X The Caviar Co. Collab Embraces Viral Craving
Battle Creek, MI — Jumping into the Pringles and caviar trend on social media, Kellogg Co. and The Caviar Co. are launching the Crisps and Caviar Collection. Inspired by the online buzz, the two companies are bringing together their brands…
Hi-Chew Bite-Size Candy Shop Hits The Road
Irvine, CA — Following the success of its Hi-Chew Bite-Size Candy Shop in New York City this past June, Morinaga America, Inc. is bringing the pop-up experience to three more cities this fall: Dallas, Los Angeles and Miami. From experiencing…
SkinnyDipped Closes $12 Million Series A Round
Seattle — SkinnyDipped has raised $12 million in a Series A round that closed in August, 2023. Led by the Miami-based entrepreneur David Grutman, the company says the funding reached capacity earlier than expected, composed of individual investors. Dozens of…
SpartanNash Promotes Bennett Morgan to EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer
Grand Rapids, MI — SpartanNash has promoted Bennett Morgan to the role of executive vice-president, chief merchandising officer. Morgan joined the company in January 2022 as senior vice-president, chief merchandising officer. He leads fresh, center store and pharmacy merchandising, category management, pricing,…
Makers Of Corn Nuts Brand Take World Record For Largest Piñata
Chicago — Hormel Foods Corp., makers of the Corn Nuts brand, have earned the official Guinness World Record for largest piñata. Inspired by elotes, a classic Mexican corn snack roasted and served on the cob, the corn-shaped structure, which measured…
John B. Sanfilippo To Buy TreeHouse Foods MN Facility, Snack Bar Business For $63M
Oak Brook, IL — TreeHouse Foods, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Lakeville, MN, manufacturing facility and snack bars business to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. for approximately $63 million in cash. “The sale of our…
