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online chocolate sales

How do you sell chocolate to online shoppers?

Wool & Water research offers insights into brand loyalty, barriers to clicking ‘confirm purchase’ and AR Assistants.
February 8, 2021
Data shows 43 percent cite being overwhelmed or not sure what they would like as the No. 1 barrier to purchasing chocolate online.
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Ring Pop Valentines Day treats

Bazooka partners with North American bakeries to celebrate Ring Pop

California, Canada bakeries offer creations highlighting Ring Pop in February.
February 8, 2021

Bazooka Candy Brands has partnered with well-known bakeries across North America to celebrate the season of love with Ring Pop.


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Barry Callebaut highlights 4 trends influencing chocolate in 2021

Chocolate consumers increasingly interested in plant-based, sustainable products.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
February 3, 2021
During a Jan. 28 presentation of BC LIVE, the group’s digital event and education platform, Barry Callebaut highlighted four themes set to impact the chocolate space.
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50 States Valentines Day Candy 2021

What’s your state's most popular Valentine’s Day candy?

CandyStore.com shares a full 50-state list that shows Conversation Hearts making a comeback and M&M'S gaining popularity.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
February 3, 2021
By far the most popular Valentine’s Day candy is also the most traditional — a heart-shaped box of chocolates.
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Nestle Smarties packaging

Nestlé begins packaging all Smarties products in recyclable paper

Packaging also includes directions on how to properly dispose of paper.
February 3, 2021

The company said switching to paper packaging will remove approximately 250 million plastic packs sold globally every year.


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ESC Oat Milk Chocolate Bars

Confectionery launches increasingly include plant-based claims

Innova Market Insights reports introductions with vegan claims grew by 17% between 2016-2020.
February 1, 2021

Interest in plant-based confectionery products continues to grow, according to new research from Innova Market Insights.


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Tonys Chocolonely Sweet Solution 1

Tony’s Chocolonely launches ‘look-alike’ bars to raise awareness of child labor

Sweet Solution profits will be donated to 100WEEKS.
January 27, 2021

Tony’s Chocolonely is launching Sweet Solution chocolate bars to raise awareness that illegal child labor is still pervasive throughout the chocolate industry.


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Sweethearts Candies

Spangler introduces Sweethearts with phrases inspired by classic love songs

Candy company acquired the Sweethearts brand in 2018.
January 27, 2021

Alongside familiar sayings, Sweethearts Candies are returning for Valentine's Day 2021 with new phrases inspired by each generation’s celebrated love songs.


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Valentines Day Candy

Suzy survey reveals how COVID-19 could impact Valentine’s Day candy

New research from Suzy shows candy is the top gift for the holiday, and most people plan to spend the same or more as last year.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
January 20, 2021
Most people are hoping to get candy for Valentine’s Day this year, and it’s also the No. 1 thing they plan to buy for those they love.
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Pantone 2021 Color of the Year

Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year offer strength, optimism

Ultimate Gray, Illuminating yellow follow 2020’s Classic Blue.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
January 20, 2021

How can we hold both the somberness of what has happened and optimism for what could come? Pantone, the provider of professional color language standards, has represented this through its selection of the 2021 Colors of the Year.


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