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One-on-One with pladis CEO Cem Karakas

Global synergies, speed to market propel sales for year-old company.

April 26, 2017

pladis is a London-based global biscuit and confectionery company founded in 2016, which brings together Yildiz Holding’s iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker under one umbrella. Candy Industry chats with its new ceo,Cem Karakas, about goals and strategies.

Hershey to make more standard, king-sized items with 200 calories or fewer

Company also announces plans to expand use of Facts Up Front label.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 26, 2017

Citing consumer demand for nutritional transparency and choice, the Hershey Co. has announced plans to update front-of-pack calorie labels and make more of its standard- and king-sized items with 200 calories or fewer.

64 products we loved at the 2017 Christmas, Halloween ECRM

The best candy from the seasonal ECRM show, held in Las Vegas Feb. 19-22.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 20, 2017

ECRM events bring together confectioners and candy buyers for meetings that resemble speed dating, since they have just 10 or 20 minutes at each appointment.

Sugarpova expands national retail distribution

Maria Sharapova’s premium chocolate line available at select 7-Eleven, Kroger stores nationwide.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 19, 2017

Sugarpova, the premium candy and chocolate company owned by tennis champion Maria Sharapova, is expanding distribution of its Sugarpova Premium Chocolate line to select 7-Eleven and Kroger stores throughout the United States.

Maya Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets brings on the brigadeiros

Unable to find comparable treats in the U.S., Maya Zellman put her own spin on the signature Brazilian truffles.

April 17, 2017

For chef, owner and chief sweets officer, Maya Zellman, brigadeiro is more than just a dessert.

Cargill establishes licensed buying company for cocoa in Ghana

Company uses digital systems for cocoa traceability, farmer payment.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 12, 2017

Cargill has established a licensed buying company in Ghana, allowing the ingredient supplier to directly source cocoa from certified farmers and maintain a traceable purchasing model.

Little of a lot': Abdallah Candies commits to producing variety of quality chocolates

Fourth-generation family business makes $14-million investment in 100,000-sq.-ft. facility.

April 7, 2017

Steve Hegedus, president and ceo of Abdallah Candies, still gets excited about making quality chocolates, caramels and toffees -- about 200 varieties in total.

Fruition Chocolate Peru bar

Fruition Chocolate Works and Confectionery, Shokan, N.Y.

April 7, 2017

Fruition Chocolate Works and Confectionery, a five-year-old bean-to-bar chocolate and confectionery company, has debuted a new milk chocolate bar celebrating Peru.