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Airheads has introduced candy-flavored dental floss to ease the longstanding tension between candy makers and dentists.

Valio analyzed over 1.5 million public milk chocolate-related social media discussions around the world with artificial intelligence and surveyed hundreds of people about their preferences regarding chocolate. 

Through Dec. 24, for each gift purchased from the company's Season of Giving holiday collection, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. will donate 20 percent of the net proceeds to Feeding America. 

Grocery pickup and delivery platform Instacart has revealed insights surrounding consumers’ Halloween candy buying habits.

Dart joined Perfetti Van Melle on Oct. 6 to establish this new executive leadership team role for North America.

In her new role, Stevenson will champion Mars’ involvement in global science discovery.

First opened in 1997, M&M'S Las Vegas has served 100 million people since becoming a destination in the city.

The grocer, which sells millions of pounds of candy each year, based 2022 candy sales projections on the same period from previous years.

Organizers for ProSweets Cologne say the 2023 edition — postponed from January to April 23-25 — will be staged in a “compact and agile” format alongside ISM in light of challenges facing the confectionery and snack industries.

Reese's University is offering 12 college football athletes with the last name "Reese” a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal that includes candy and custom gear.