Fairfield, CA — Recognizing that many people are missing the benefits of a shared office environment — from in-person collaboration to swinging by the beloved office candy jar for a quick break — Jelly Belly Candy Co. is launching a…
See’s, Guittard, Peet’s Coffee Partner On Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans
San Francisco — To help mark its centennial year, See’s Candy Shops, Inc. has partnered with Peet’s Coffee and Guittard Chocolate Co. to produce its April Sweet-of-the-Month — Chocolate Coffee Beans. The single origin coffee beans from Brazil are roasted by Peet’s,…
Hershey Expands Licensed S’Mores Accessories Line In Time For Summer
Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. is expanding its line of officially licensed Hershey’s S’Mores accessories with Mr. Bar-B-Q and new partner, International Wholesalers. The product line, that features backyard barbeque accessories including carrying cases, wooden and light-up skewers, will now include Hershey’s wipes,…
Schader Takes On President Role At Galerie
Hebron, KY — Galerie USA, LLC is appointing Ryan Schader president effective April 19. He will report to Rick Ross, CEO and owner of the company, and lead the company’s team on its path as a provider of innovative confectionery treats and…
Heiser, Crandall Take On Bigger Roles At Ford Gum
Akron, NY — Ford Gum & Machine Co., Inc. is promoting Brian Heiser to vice-president of sales and marketing and Mike Crandell to director of sales, effective immediately. “The reorganization and expansion of our sales and marketing team will better…
Topps To Go Public Through Merger With Mudrick Capital
New York — The Topps Co., Inc., parent company of Bazooka Candy Brands, and Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly traded acquisition company, have established a definitive agreement for a business combination that will result in Topps becoming a…
Convenience Retailers Say Travel, In-Store Visits Will Be Near ‘Normal’ Levels By Summer
Alexandria, VA — Convenience retailers anticipate leisure travel and routine customer trips will return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, according to a NACS survey of U.S. convenience store owners. Convenience stores, which sell 80 percent of the fuel purchased in…
Category Sales Growth Continues In Q1 2021
Cleveland — Confectionery category dollar sales were up 1.8 percent for the 12 weeks ending March 21, 2021, according to data from Information Resources, Inc. Gains in the shorter, four-week period, were even higher, up 4.8 percent — likely related…
Ferrara Links Launch Of Mythical Animal Cookies To Sprinkles Cupcakes Promotion
Chicago — Ferrara Candy Co. is expanding the Mother’s Circus Animal cookie line with bite-size Mother’s Sparkling Mythical Creature Cookies and promoting the launch through a partnership with Sprinkles Cupcakes, Inc. The cookies come in four shapes — unicorn, sea serpents,…
Kettle Awards Postponed, Interest In 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo Gains Steam
Cleveland — The 75th Annual Kettle Awards have been postponed for the second time and are now scheduled for May 2022, according to BNP Media. Citing an appreciation for support and feedback from key stakeholders in the Kettle community, BNP…
