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The fantastic thing about American craft chocolate and confectionery movement is that it has wide tent-appeal, always welcoming a new wave of creative craftsmen and women.

It looks like Lindt’s and Sprüngli’s decision to buy Russell Stover Candies back in September 2014 is working out for the chocolate maker.

After four long years of campaigning Warner Bros. the studio behind the Harry Potter movies, to sell only responsibly sourced Harry Potter chocolates, the Harry Potter Alliance’s (HPA) fan activism has finally paid off.

Twenty-six chocolate and confectionery companies made the Good Food Awards’ list of winners this year.

Jelly Belly recently announced leadership changes to its sales department, naming a new chief sales and marketing officer, and a new v.p. of international sales.

The Republican senator from Pennsylvania recently accepted a nomination to the Senate's "Candy Desk" and the accompanying responsibility to keep the desk stocked.

The family-owned confectionery manufacturer, now celebrating its 50th year, made the changes according to the management succession plan it released in 2014.

Christian Jegen, former president of Haribo of America, has signed on to lead Pez Candy as its news president and ceo.

Mrs. Fields Confections, a subsidiary of Famous Brands Int’l, is acquiring almost all assets of Maxfield Candy Co., including its top brands, Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys.

Promotion in Motion has a new executive v.p. and chief administrative officer; it’s Joseph Vittoria, former ceo and president of another major confectionery company — Pez Candy.