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Consumers will be spending $25.9 billion this year on Valentine's Day treats, which is even more than last year's $23.9 billion.

IT'SUGAR recently expanded its Lynnfield, MA location and opened a 3,500 square foot store in Dania Beach, FL.

The Sweets & Snacks Expo announced that registration is now open for the 2023 show, taking place May 22–25 at McCormick Place, Chicago.

On January 21, the Pastry World Cup, during Sirha Lyon 2023, announced Japan as its first-place winner. 

An overview of the top ten products of 2022 posted on Candy Industry's website.

PMCA's production conference will take place April 17–19, at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA.

Maya Rudolph's first appearance with the brand will be in M&M’S upcoming Super Bowl LVII campaign.

The executive, with the company since 2011, is credited with elevating the PEEPS marshmallow candy brand.

Non-chocolate novelty candy options are plentiful this year, with movie and TV show tie-in options as well as trending flavors and textures.

As the economy still tries to bounce back, the candy business seems to be booming—at least in the United States, where the dollar is stronger than a year ago and the euro and yen are down.