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
Speculators a factor in cocoa marketsA funny thing happened to cocoa beans on their way to market; they – along with some other commodities – have become the latest safe
ADM announces job promotionsArcher Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has appointed the following eight people within its Cocoa group: Scott Walker: managing director, ADM Cocoa International; John McGowan: commercial director, ADM
CNI revamps logoColloïdes Naturels International (CNI), the world's leading manufacturer of acacia gum, unveiled a new corporate image at the most recent FIE show in London. The new logo, which
Here’s an interesting statistic: According to author Keith McFarland, only one tenth of one percent of small businesses ever break through $250 million in sales. There’s a good reason he
It’s all in the presentation. Each year, candy manufacturers release new products into the market, but usually what’s new is their presentation. Caramel, for instance, is not a confection where
Macy’s Inc. plans to introduce its new line of organic Frango mint chocolates in an effort to support environmental stability. The chocolates will appear in 70 Macy’s stores, most of which are in the Midwest, and online.
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