The 2011 National Association of Convenience Store (NACS) Show, held Oct. 1-4 at McCormick Place in Chicago, targets convenience store owners, with displays from confectionery, tobacco and beverage companies, among others. Here, Candy Industry offers a look at the show, by the numbers.
Christmas candy and chocolate Easter bunnies aren’t just for classroom parties and hors d’oeuvres any more. As more consumers reach for single-serving seasonal treats, the big players in the chocolate world are adjusting their offerings and finding new sales avenues in convenience stores.
General Mills has put a fun twist on snacking with the introduction of Natural Valley Fruit Twists, developed exclusively for the convenience channel. An ideal fit for the candy or snack aisle, Nature Valley Fruit Twists are available in cherry and strawberry varieties. Each 1.27-ounce package delivers two servings of fruit, and is 100% natural and gluten-free.
Fannie May has aligned with famed pastry chef and chocolatier Norman Love to launch an ultra-premium line of chocolates, FM Artisan by Norman Love. FM Artisan features handcrafted chocolates that
An advocacy group says it's suing General Mills about claims on its fruit snacks, but the food company says it hasn’t seen the lawsuit and, regardless, stands behind the company's products. The
On Sept. 27, 1971, Gerald B. Shreiber bought the assets of J&J Soft Pretzel Co. at a bankruptcy auction. At the time, the company had just eight employees and sales
Three well-known agencies are joining forces to invest in a new sustainable cocoa program in West Africa. The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Brookside Foods is rewarding unsung heroes with a sweet reward - chocolate. From now through Nov. 6, Brookside’s team of traveling “Super Agents” will recognize and reward hard-working volunteers and
In an effort to gain a stronger command of the beverage, dairy and bakery markets, Chicago area-based Synergy Flavors has acquired Chicago area-based Sethness Greenleaf. "Sethness Greenleaf has an excellent
New research suggests that eating chocolate could reduce the risk of a stroke. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that women who had
RSS