The Hershey Co. is extending its iconic peanut butter and chocolate cups with Reese’s Big Cups with Pretzels. Furthering playing on the salty and sweet trend, the candymaker is also releasing Reese’s Big Cups with chips for a limited time…
AP Highlights Halloween Candy Sales Gains
New York — The Associated Press (AP) highlighted double-digital Halloween candy sales gains, citing IRI and NCA data that seasonal candy and chocolate sales are up 13 percent compared with the prior year for the week ending September 6. As previously…
Op-Ed States Trick-Or-Treating Among Most ‘COVID-19 Friendly’ Activities
Washington — Of all the Halloween celebration activities, few are as “COVID-19 Friendly” as trick-or-treating, according to an opinion piece from Washington Examiner. Noting children have faced disappointment during the year as a result of the pandemic, the piece states:…
NY Post Piece Highlights Parents’ Desire To Celebrate Halloween
New York City — Parents are “hellbent” on celebrating Halloween this year, according to an article from the New York Post, which quotes a Long Island, New York mother saying CDC guidelines “won’t scare them out of giving their kids a…
COVID-19’s Impact On The Chewing Gum Sector
Cleveland — From what is bought to where it’s purchased, seismic changes have occurred across industries since the start of the year, and while not without stable performers, the chewing gum sector has been severely impacted. In fact, sales were…
Ferrara, Sony Team On Ghostbusters AR Game
Chicago — Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. is partnering with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on Haunted Candy Hunt, an augmented reality game featuring characters from the Ghostbusters franchise. A first for the candymaker, consumers can visit ghosthuntntrap.com from a mobile device to…
Mars Chocolate History Grant Now Accepting Applications
Hackettstown, NJ — Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S., LLC is now accepting applications for the 2021 Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant, a fund that supports innovation in areas of chocolate history research, scholarship and education, the candymaker reports….
Cargill Investing $21M In House Of Chocolate Innovation Facility
Mouscron, Belgium — Cargill, Inc. is investing $21 million to open its House of Chocolate complex, a facility designed to drive innovation and product development, according to the supplier. “Innovation stands at the forefront of our House of Chocolate, as we…
CDC Issues Holiday Guidance Signaling Halloween Is Happening
Washington — The CDC has issued seasonal activities guidance highlighting that while Halloween celebrations will look different, the holiday will be celebrated across the country this year, NCA reports. “The CDC’s guidance reinforces that Halloween is happening and provides inspiration…
Mount Franklin Opening 220,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Plant
El Paso, TX — Mount Franklin Foods, LLC is opening a state-of-the-art 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will add 130 million pounds of capacity in soft non-chocolate candy production, the company reports. Located in San Jeronimo, a port of entry in the…
