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Kar's Nuts has appointed Victor Mehren as chief executive officer. Nick Nicolay, Kar's Nuts president and ceo since 1995, will remain actively involved in the company as its chairman.

The National Confectionery Sales Association has inducted the 2019 honorees into the Candy Hall of Fame.

Chief Operating Officer Chuck Metzger will succeed founder Rich Scalise as ceo of Hearthside Food Solutions as Scalise remains chairman of the company’s board.

Atkinson Candy Co. will produce, market and sell Mary Jane candies, a former NECCO brand, through a licensing agreement with brand owner Spangler Candy Co.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are America’s favorite Halloween candy, according to a new survey by New Jersey-based Monmouth University.

The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) hosted a chocolate short course at the University of California-Davis last month to increase its presence on the West Coast.

Cocoa organizations in Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana are reviewing the status of all cocoa sustainability and certification programs to put greater emphasis on implementing the living income differential the countries established in July.

The Ferrero Group has committed to making all of its packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.

Jason Harty, Theo’s chief marketing officer, recently spoke with Candy Industry about the thought process behind the brand’s latest redesign, as well as the importance of supporting cocoa farmers.