Buffalo Peanuts are dry roasted peanuts coated with a mixture of brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Roasting without oil extends the shelf life for Buffalo Peanuts, which are certified Kosher, to 12 months.
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