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Campbell Soup Co. will acquire Snyder’s-Lance next year in a push to strengthen its foothold in the booming U.S. snacking market.

Further expanding its presence in the snack food category, The Hershey Co. will acquire Skinny Pop maker Amplify Snack Brands, Inc., early next year.

A growing demand for fine flavor and high quality cocoa worldwide will drive growth in the global cocoa market, says a Coherent Market Insights analysis. 

Anything worth doing should be done right. And that, of course, takes time.

TopConsumerReviews.com, a provider of independent reviews and rankings of consumer products and services, has given zChocolat a best-in-class, 5-star rating as an online chocolate retailer.

Aldomak, a Scottish private-label producer of fudge, macaroons and oat bars, has acquired The Handmade Meringue Co. brand for an undisclosed sum. 

Whether you’re looking to escape the cold or slip that last minute gift under the Christmas tree, Ghirardelli has you covered this holiday season.

When I read the headline in yesterday’s Chicago Tribune that Mars Wrigley Confectionery was going to base its U.S. headquarters in Hackettstown and Newark, N.J., I was — to put it mildly — devastated.

Candy Industry Magazine’s Kettle Awards Committee has announced the list of nominees for the industry’s most prestigious award.