Newark, NJ — To celebrate the launch of M&M’s Mix and inspire people to come together and connect with others, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC has teamed with musician Meghan Trainor, whose music helps break down barriers, bring people together and make…
Confectionery Category Sales Growth Continues Through Mid-May 2021
Cleveland — While many categories are struggling to keep up with their 2020 record sales, confectionery is a rare exception. In fact, sales gains in the category continue to grow. For the 52 weeks ending April 16, data from Information…
Tello Named Operations VP At Perfetti Van Melle NA
Erlanger, KY — Perfetti Van Melle has named Francisco “Paco” Tello vice-president, operations for Perfetti Van Melle North America, a newly created position. Tello, formerly vice-president of manufacturing and engineering, now oversees end-to-end supply chain for U.S. and Mexico —…
Orbit Brand Partners With How2Recycle With Mega Packs To Reduce Plastic Waste
Newark, NJ — Orbit brand gum is debuting in 30-piece Mega Packs — a more sustainable option that features an outer plastic package designed to be recycled in roughly half of U.S. recycling streams, with more locations to follow — according to…
Utz, Ferrara Partner On Sweet, Salty Snack Variety Packs
Hanover, PA — Utz Brands, Inc. and Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. have partnered to launch sweet and salty snack food variety packs. Utz notes this is in response to a growing consumer demand, and aligns the two companies’ iconic brand…
Easter 2021: Record-Setting Category Performance
Cleveland — Retail took a positive spin in March and April of this year compared with 2020. Heavily disrupted by the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Easter 2020 was a story of three tales: two normal weeks, two of the…
Fleischer Takes 15,000-Mile Road Trip To Raise Awareness For Cancer That Claimed His Daughter
Allendale, NJ — Former confectionery industry executive and Candy Hall of Famer Dave Fleischer is currently undertaking a 15,000-mile Journey of Hope — a road trip up, down and across the 48 contiguous U.S., to raise awareness and money for…
Lindt & Sprüngli Achieves 100% Traceable, Verified Cocoa Beans
Kilchberg, Switzerland — Lindt & Sprüngli (International) AG reports that with the 2020 harvest season, 100% of the cocoa beans it uses are traceable back to the farmers and the program is verified by an independent third party. Lindt &…
Popcorn Market To Hit $6.24B By 2028
Felton, CA — The global popcorn market size is expected to reach $6.24 billion by 2028, registering a compound annual growth rate of 9.4 percent from 2021 to 2028, according to a new report by Million Insights. A rising preference…
Shine Brighter (and Smarter) with an LED Lighting Retrofit
SPONSORED CONTENT If you’ve been toying with the idea of implementing LED lighting efforts in your facility, then now is the perfect time to take pause and familiarize yourself with the benefits and relative ease of an LED lighting retrofit….
