Acosta Group Study Highlights Plant-Based Shopper Insights
Jacksonville, FL — One-in-three shoppers are consuming plant-based products on a regular basis, according to a recently released study from…
Halloween Spending Expected To Reach Record $12.2B As Participation Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
Washington — Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. A record 73 percent of people will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from…
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…
Confectionery, Gum Sales Reach $34B With Strong Dollar Gains
Washington — Confectionery dollar sales in traditional channels have surpassed the $34 billion mark, according to Circana data for the 52 weeks ending August 13, 2023. The data also show that confectionery continues to be one of the strongest growth…
