Chicago — Mondelēz International has acquired Hu Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, a U.S.-based snacking company. Hu, which comes from the phrase “Get Back to Human”, is described as a purpose-led lifestyle brand founded in 2012 as…
Crystallization Measuring Instrument — MultiTherm™
Sponsored Content MultiTherm is a revolutionary instrument for measuring the crystallization properties of cocoa butter and its effect on chocolate mass, quickly and precisely, replacing more expensive quality control systems. The newly developed quality standard, Bühler Crystallization Index, or BCI,…
Strategies To Build The Better-For-You Snack Sector
Raj B. Shroff, founder and principal at PINE Strategy & Design, provides insights into reaching consumers looking for better-for-you snack options. Cleveland — Understanding how to position healthy snacking is more important than ever. Though during the pandemic many consumers have sought…
Shopkick Says Consumers Stockpiling More Now Than In March
Redwood City, CA — As COVID cases surge in record-breaking numbers across the country consumers are again adjusting their shopping habits. Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) are more concerned about the pandemic now than just a month ago, according…
Focusing On Generational Differences For Marketing Success
The Social Element’s Ashley Cooksley and Celia Dearden-Briggs examine the parallels between age and lifestyle choices, including consumer behaviors, interests and purchasing factors during the first half of 2020. Cleveland — Looking at the lifestyle choices and interests among candy…
Bell Unveils 5 Spark Trends For 2021
Northbrook, IL — Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.’s 2021 global Spark trends identify five key consumer macro trends the company says will serve as a foundation for today and into the future. The trends touch on areas ranging from overall…
Anthony-Thomas Candy’s Skully Passes
Hilliard, OH — Stephen Ernest Scully, age 53, died on December 17 following complications from COVID-19. Scully was vice-president of operations at Anthony-Thomas Candy Co., where he worked for 22 years as a member of the fourth generation carrying on…
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate Establishes Tray Forming Business Unit
Milan, Italy — The SACMI Group has established a tray forming business unit within SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, a move designed to strengthen the Group’s strategic standing within the industry by developing new production and business synergies, according to the…
Godiva Appoints Afridi CEO
New York — Yildiz Holding has named Nurtac Ziyal Afridi CEO of Godiva Chocolatier following her two-month tenure as interim chief executive officer. Afridi, a Godiva board member as well as Yildiz Holding’s chief strategy and growth officer, notes she will work…
Gold, Orange, Ivory Prominent Colors Used On Confectionery Packaging
Cleveland — The food and beverage sector is saturated with products. To stand out in a crowded market, manufacturers and marketers work to come up with eye-catching packaging. Color psychology plays a major role in advertising and sales, with pack…
