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Godiva will soon have a new ceo. Annie Young-Scrivner will take the helm of the global premium chocolate brand Sept. 14, succeeding Mohamed Elsarky, who is stepping down after seven years to pursue other projects, the company said in a news release.

Lebanese manufacturer The Mastika Gum Co. has expanded the distribution of Mastika, its award-winning mastic-flavored chewing gum.

CandyRific has teamed up with M&M’S Brand to create two candy tins featuring vintage designs. These collectible tins will be available this fall.

Godiva will open its first in-store café in the United States, the brand announced Friday.

Arne Frank, ceo of Swedish fats and oils supplier AAK, has died, the company announced Tuesday.

Lily's Sweets has introduced two new flavors to its lineup of stevia-sweetened chocolate bars.

Nourish Snacks, led and founded by nutritionist Joy Bauer, has relaunched its line of granola bites with two new flavors, new packaging and a new brand positioning.

Despite fierce competition and thin profit margins, grocery sales outperformed other channels for sales of consumer packaged goods (CPG), new market research shows.

As I’ve come to realize over the years, my crystal-balling powers haven’t earned me any plaudits. Hence, it’s one of the reasons I stay away from speculation regarding who’s going to buy whom. But there are always exceptions to the rule.