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Chocodate

Ziyad Brothers Importing, Cicero, Ill.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 7, 2018

Chocodate features an almond tucked inside date that’s dipped in chocolate.

Pack your bags: Resort in the Philippines now offering chocolate-themed getaway

Shangri-La Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu uses cacao grown at the resort for “The Land of Chocolate.”

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 4, 2018

The Shangri-La Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu, Philippines, has launched “The Land of Chocolate,” featuring chocolate made from cacao grown at the resort.

Mount Franklin Foods acquires Hospitality Mints

Production of Hospitality Mints to remain in Boone, N.C.

Crystal Lindell

September 4, 2018

Mount Franklin Foods, LLC — the parent company of Sunrise Confections, Azar Nut Company and Mount Franklin Nutritionals — has acquired North Carolina-based Hospitality Mints, LLC for an undisclosed sum.

Mintel: Americans embracing ready-to-eat popcorn

Total US retail sales of popcorn increased 32 percent in the last five years to reach an estimated $2.5 billion in 2017, with RTE growing 118 percent between 2012-17 to reach $1.1 billion.

Crystal Lindell

August 29, 2018

Total US retail sales of popcorn increased 32 percent in the last five years to reach an estimated $2.5 billion in 2017, with RTE growing 118 percent between 2012-17 to reach $1.1 billion.

New Red Vines, Sour Punch candy

American Licorice Co., La Porte, Ind.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 16, 2018

American Licorice Co. has introduced a slew of new items, all shipping in the Summer and Fall 2018.

Zolli Candy founder Alina Morse youngest person to appear on Entrepreneur Magazine cover

Zolli Candy sales expected to reach $6 million this year.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 15, 2018

Entrepreneur Magazine has put 13-year-old Alina Morse, founder of Zolli Candy, on the cover of its September 2018 issue to highlight the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Valeo Foods set to acquire Tangerine Confectionery for $127.6 million

Irish company acquired confectionery brands from Raisio in early 2018.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 15, 2018

Valeo Foods is set to buy United Kingdom-based Tangerine Confectionery from private equity firm Blackstone Group for $127.6 million, according to media reports.

DC comics novelty candy

Koko's Confectionery & Novelty, Cockeysville, Md.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 14, 2018

Koko's Confectionery & Novelty has introduced spray and squeeze candy with DC Comics superheroes and villains.

Jelly Belly expands at Thailand campus for move into chocolate

After the wild success of BeanBoozled, Jelly Belly Thailand is looking to diversify.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 8, 2018

Each year Jelly Belly's plant in southeastern Thailand makes a rainbow of jelly beans to satisfy the world over. But many of those beans customers can't even eat.