Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC for the third consecutive year. The company is fifth in the Food, Beverage and Tobacco industry and 84 overall of…
Lay’s Celebrates Football Fandom With Line Of NFL-Inspired Chips
Plano, TX — Frito-Lay North America is celebrating NFL stadiums and fields with the launch of Lay’s Golden Grounds potato chips. Representing the legacy of 29 NFL teams, Lay’s Golden Grounds chips are classic Lay’s made with a special salute to NFL teams….
Seattle Chocolate’s New Philanthropic Mission Tied To Launch Of Sunshine Collection
Seattle, WA — Seattle Chocolate Co. is launching its Sunshine Collection while revealing a new company-wide philanthropic mission supporting Girls Inc., a nonprofit that inspires girls across the U.S. and Canada to be their strongest, smartest, and boldest selves. Seattle…
Limited-Edition Packs Of Tic Tac Have Positive Messages
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America is launching limited-edition packs of its Tic Tac brand featuring positive messages to inspire consumers to share kindness and connect with others. The new packs have 12 unique Tic Tac sayings including: “Keep Your…
Cacao Cucina Line Installed At SUNY Broome’s Culinary & Event Center
New York — The $21.5 million State University of New York Broome Culinary & Event Center is home to the school’s hospitality programs: Culinary Arts: A.O.S. and Event Management: A.O.S. and the online Hospitality Management: A.A.S. As part of a bean-to-bar curriculum the university recently…
2021 Sees Record Sales For Confectionery Category
Cleveland — Confectionery closed out the year with another strong December, taking 2021 overall category growth into the double digits. Combined chocolate, non-chocolate, gum and mint sales increased 10.2 percent for the 52 weeks ending December 26 versus a year…
Mondelez Marks Return Of Oreo Cakesters With Takeover Of World’s Last Blockbuster
East Hanover, NJ — To celebrate the return of Oreo Cakesters, Mondelez International, Inc. is “rewinding time” with a playful takeover of “the only place in the U.S. where it still feels like the mid-2000s: The Last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon.” The…
NCA Promotes Shorts To Senior Director Of Government Affairs
Washington — Dan Shorts has been promoted to the role of senior director of government affairs for the NCA. Shorts has been with the Association for more than five years and had previously served as director of government affairs.
Puratos Launches Plant-Based Belgian Milk Chocolate
Erembodegem, Belgium — Puratos Group has developed Belcolade Selection M. Plant-Based Cacao-Trace milk chocolate. According to the company the patent-pending product is both dairy- and nut-free and classified as a Belgian chocolate, manufactured at the Belcolade factory in Erembodegem. “Until now, there was a very…
C-Store Retailers, Suppliers Report Strong Sales In 2021
Alexandria, VA — Despite pandemic-related challenges throughout the year, 66 percent of convenience retailers report their in-store sales were higher in 2021 than in 2020, with only 16 percent noting in-store sales decreased, according to a recent survey of NACS…
