The latest addition to the Starburst line is GummiBursts. These liquid-filled gummies, which will make their debut in the spring, are made with real fruit juice. Pack types include 1.5-ounce singles with a suggested retail price of 65 cents and 6-ounce bags with a suggested retail price of $1.49.
New England Confectionery Co., Inc. (NECCO®) to Become Portfolio Company of American Capital Stratagies, LTD. New England Confectionery Co., Inc. (NECCO) announced in early January that it has become a
Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size$5.3 billionSource: Mintel, a market research firm in ChicagoCategory Climate Marketers can smile over the breath freshener category, but not too widely. The $5.3 billion gum,
Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size$3.2 billion Source: Mintel, a market research firm in Chicago Category Climate The bad news for meat snacks is that the category hit its peak during
Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size $94.5 million Sugar-Free Chocolate* $84.5 million Sugar-Free Non-Chocolate* *In food, drug and mass merchandisers, excluding Wal-Mart Source: Information Resources, Inc. Category Climate During the
Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size$600 millionSource: The Nielsen Company/Nielsen ScantrackCategory Climate Sure, the flavor is bittersweet, but sales certainly are not. Dark chocolate has taken the country-and confectionery-by storm. The
Freshly brewed chocolateThe Company: Mars Snackfood, Hackettstown, N.J. The Product: TWIX Java The Hook: With Americans consuming 400 million cups of coffee daily, Mars decided to come up with a
Minneapolis-based B.T. McElrath Chocolatier added two new chocolates to its line- up of spring and summer chocolates: Caramelized Raspberry Ganache and Pistachio Praline Eggs. The Caramelized Raspberry Ganache-laced dark chocolates
Cargill presents its lecithin grading systemCargill is introducing its “Lecithin Quality Toolbox.” The “toolbox” will act as a grading system of lecithin so that customers can choose which quality they
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