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Chocolate is a treat that will never go out of style—whether it’s a consumer purchasing it for their own consumption, or perhaps as a gift for friends or family, it is a well-loved dessert. 

River Street Sweets has made a generous donation of $1,973 to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire.

It makes sense that mint sales are up (though modestly, when looking at units sold) as recovery from the effects of the pandemic marches on. 

Some candies don’t fit neatly into one column or another. That’s okay; the “other” candies like marshmallows, spreads, interactive novelty items, and such seem to be fitting into consumers’ candy budgets just fine. 

Willy Wonka-style experience allows visitors to watch celebrity pastry chef Sabrina Coombs high-quality confections being made before their eyes.

When it comes to the gummies game, the field seemingly has more players than ever. 

David Barlow, Kenneth Brock, and Morgan Marshall bring a wealth of confectionery and consumer packaged goods experience to Chocolove's growing team.

Most recently, Capuano served as the chief operating officer at TruRoots Company, a private equity backed food and beverage company where he led the end-to-end supply chain.

The brand's chairman and CEO, Kirk Vashaw, was recently named our 2023 Kettle Award recipient.

The new 12,500-square-foot savory innovation center features dedicated space for flavor development.