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Katjes buys Cloetta’s Italian division for $53 million

Purchase includes four production facilities, five brands.

July 6, 2017

Katjes International GmbH, the international subsidiary of Katjes Group, has acquired Cloetta Italia for $53 million, pushing the German gummy manufacturer to No. 2 in the Italian confectionery market.

DOVE Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Promises

Mars Chocolate North America, Hackettstown, N.J.

July 5, 2017

Blending together silky-smooth dark chocolate and peanut butter creme, DOVE Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Promises are now available at retailers nationwide.

One tall … and long Cow Tale

Goetze Candy Co. to create 10-ft long caramel stick for the Maryland State Fair.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 5, 2017

Typically, Goetze Cow Tales run seven inches long and weigh one ounce. But as the Baltimore Sun reports, the famed creator of the cream-filled caramel “dessert jerky” stick looks to greet visitors to the Bulk Candy Store at Maryland State Fair’s exhibition hall with a whopping 10-ft. version. It will be the largest Cow Tale that the Baltimore-based candy manufacturer has ever produced.

3 Musketeers helps high school students “throw shine”

Marketing campaign inspires Virginia students to send positive messages.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 5, 2017

Last fall, Mars Chocolate North America launched the 3 Musketeers “#ThrowShine” campaign, designed to give young people a chance to spread positivity and good will. That’s opposed to “throwing shade,” a slang phrase for publicly criticizing someone on the Internet or otherwise.

Lollyphile brunch-inspired lollipops

Lollyphile, Austin, Texas

July 5, 2017

Brunch lovers don't have to wait for the weekend to enjoy a taste of their favorite beverages.

RCI debuts new board; awards Guittard’s Tom Houlihan with Bornhofft honor

Honors announced at June convention in Lombard, Ill.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 5, 2017

Retail Confectioners International (RCI) inducted four new members to its board of directors during RCI's Annual Convention & Industry Expo last month in Lombard, Ill.

Chocolate could be good for the brain, research says

Studies indicate cocoa flavanols can counteract degeneration, boost memory

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 5, 2017

In case you needed another reason to eat more chocolate, here’s one: Chocolate may be good for your brain.

Russell Stover to re-invigorate sugar-free category with stevia-based products

New lineup includes Mint Patties, Pecan Delights, Peanut Butter Cups.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 3, 2017

It was a “Big Move,” says Andres Pfluger, president and ceo of Russell Stover Chocolates. “We really worked on the recipe to ensure a sugar-free product that didn’t compromise on quality,” he added.