Will and Celeste Ralston buy North Carolina Chocolate shop from Vanderlois family
September 19, 2016
They say good things come to those who wait. For Will Ralston, the opportunity to purchase a second-generation chocolate business seemed to have come and gone twice.
In the 11th edition of “Chocolate Candy Market in the U.S.,” Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, reports that premium chocolate makes up just 18 percent of total chocolate dollar sales and 14 percent of unit sales, but it still leads the way in developing flavor trends and new product formulations, particularly in the use of clean-label ingredients.
The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is Universal Orlando Resort's newest full-service restaurant, officially opening for dinner in Universal CityWalk at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22, says Universal's official blog.
No Everyday & Summer Seasonal event would be complete without the Buyer’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM. Participating candy companies submitted new products for retail buyers to taste. The buyers also voted for their favorite in each of three categories: Chocolate, Non-Chocolate and Novelty.