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Snack bar trends: Consumers continue to grab 'one for the road'

Manufacturers balance taste and health in snack bars, promising better nutrition and fewer calories than before.

March 11, 2015

The “snackification” of consumers’ lives means that now, more than ever, people want to munch on something that’s easy to eat on the go.

Treatsie: Delivering artisanal sweets monthly

Company helps customers discover high-end candies from small vendors with monthly subscription boxes.

Abigail Watt

March 11, 2015

Good food matters. That’s what Keith Hoelzeman and Jamie Walden thought when they started Treatsie.

Jelly Belly's Lisa Brasher to succeed Robert Simpson

Simpson's retirement will come at the end of March.

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

After a sweet 15-year career as the candymaker's president and coo, Robert Simpson has announced his retirement, slated for the end of March.

Olam unveils new plant and school in Cote d'Ivoire

Cocoa processor pledges sustainability and education.

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

Olam Int’l is taking big steps to support Cote d'Ivoire's cocoa industry.

American Wholesale Marketers Association announces new name

New moniker, “Convenience Distribution Association,” to phase in over next few months.

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

At the 2015 AWMA Marketplace & Solutions Expo in Las Vegas, the organization announced that its board of directors approved changing its name to Convenience Distribution Association.

Head of Mondelez’s cocoa business leaves position

Scott Amoye to be replaced by Udo Kagerbauer.

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

Amoye’s departure comes at a crucial moment in the cocoa industry, as chocolate makers like The Hershey Co. hike up retail prices in response to the rising costs of cocoa beans and dairy.

CandyRific promotes Clark Taylor to v.p. of sales

Taylor has 30 years of experience in consumer products brands.

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

Taylor has worked for the candymaker, which creates its own lines of candy with licenses with brands including M&M’s, Skittles and Disney, for three years.

Thorntons: Providing an outlet for sweets

A Thorntons Café in an outlet mall? Well, it’s not a High Street (Main Street) address, that’s for sure. But it’s definitely a successful address.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 10, 2015

A 3,000-sq.-ft. shop sells not only Thorntons’ confections, but also a limited selection of drinks, sandwiches, cakes and ice cream.

Fine-Tuning Thorntons

Largest British confectionery company undergoes structural and cultural changes in the process of becoming a consumer goods powerhouse.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 10, 2015

It was not a gathering that Jonathan Hart, newly hired chief executive for Thorntons, recalls looking forward to. He had just joined the company in January 2011.

Seattle Chocolate’s Seasonal Flavors

Seattle Chocolates, Seattle, Washington

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

Seattle Chocolates debuted three new seasonal flavors.

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Snack bar trends: Consumers continue to grab 'one for the road'

Treatsie: Delivering artisanal sweets monthly

Jelly Belly's Lisa Brasher to succeed Robert Simpson

Olam unveils new plant and school in Cote d'Ivoire

American Wholesale Marketers Association announces new name

Head of Mondelez’s cocoa business leaves position

CandyRific promotes Clark Taylor to v.p. of sales

Thorntons: Providing an outlet for sweets

Fine-Tuning Thorntons

Seattle Chocolate’s Seasonal Flavors

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Snack on the latest trends, news, and developments!

Stay in the know with Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, the premier source of information for snack, bakery, and confectionery professionals.

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