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Savage Bros. back in business after water main break

Employees escape without injury but flooding affects 90 percent of 81, 500-sq.-ft. site.

June 21, 2017

Last Thursday, more than 240 Retail Confectioners International (RCI) convention attendees toured Savage Bros. offices and its manufacturing facility in Elk Grove Village, Ill. The next day, 11 employees in the company’s engineering area of the 81,500-sq.-ft. complex were startled to hear a rumbling sound around 1:45 p.m.

Katjes acquires 5.7 percent of Josef Manner

Josef Manner generated $222.5 million in 2016.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 21, 2017

Katjes International has purchased a 5.7 percent stake in Austrian wafer manufacturer Josef Manner & Comp AG, the German gummy maker announced earlier this month.

Yelibelly Chocolates offers 'flavors that make your belly dance'

Belly dance instructor, dietician finds passion for flavor-infused chocolates.

June 19, 2017

When dietician and belly dancer Sarahbeth Marshall, otherwise known as Yeli, traveled to Italy, she discovered flavor-infused chocolates that she had never seen or tasted before. She brought that inspiration back to Dallas, Texas.

BBX Capital acquires IT’SUGAR for $57 million

IT’SUGAR ceo Jeff Rubin will remain as ceo.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 19, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based BBX Capital Corp. has acquired specialty candy retail chain IT'SUGAR for $57 million, the holding company announced Monday.

New Zippy Bites flavors

Zippy Bites, LLC, Piscataway, N.J.

June 16, 2017

Zippy Bites, LLC has introduced two new flavors to its line of chocolate truffles infused with natural energy.

How to manage allergens in confectionery production

Preventative procedures, training, oversight can protect consumers, avoid product recalls.

Amit Kheradia

June 16, 2017

Consumers have no control over undeclared allergens, and that's why manufacturers must recognize and separate common allergens in confectionery production.

Lindor Swirl Truffles

Lindt & Sprungli USA, Stratham, N.J.

June 16, 2017

This new truffle is one-of-a-kind, inspired by the classic fudge swirl dessert flavor.

Colors play a role in push for all-natural confections

Natural colors have more functions than tinting a treat.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 16, 2017

It's important to remember that colors perform a variety of functions beyond the obvious visual connection.

Nestlé could sell U.S. confectionery business

Switzerland-based company “exploring options” through review of U.S. market.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 16, 2017

Switzerland-based Nestlé S.A. says it’s “exploring strategic options” for its nearly $1-billion U.S. confectionery business, including a possible sale.