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Werther's bliss

Werther’s Original marketing campaign aims to inspire ‘bliss’

Two TV spots set to begin airing Aug. 12.
August 13, 2019

Werther's Original is launching a new marketing campaign the brand hopes will inspire caramel lovers to enjoy "a little piece of bliss."


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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. to acquire Shari’s Berries

Gifting company made $20.5M bid for intellectual property, customer data.
August 8, 2019

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has won a bid for certain assets of the gourmet food business of the FTD Companies, including the Shari’s Berries brand.


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English Toffee Peanut MMs

English Toffee Peanut named winning M&M’S flavor in 2019 Flavor Vote

Fans were asked to choose from three internationally-inspired flavors.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 7, 2019

The results are in — M&M’S fans have selected English Toffee Peanut as their favorite option from this year's M&M'S Flavor Vote campaign.


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Big Chocolate Show

The Big Chocolate Show returning to NYC for fourth year

Event includes tastings, demonstrations and Legends of Chocolate awards.
August 6, 2019

Featuring samples, chocolate tastings, live demonstrations, classes and more, The Big Chocolate Show benefits Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.


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consumer reading a label

Mars Wrigley offers 3 strategies for growing candy sales

Candy maker also offers key data points on confectionery shoppers and their behavior.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 6, 2019

Although online shopping is growing, brick-and-mortar is still the primary place confections are being purchased.


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Fini Flip It

Fini Sweets bolsters U.S. portfolio with 2-in-1 product

Company also offers licorice, gummy items.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 6, 2019

Fini Sweets is bringing its customary whimsy to its North American product offerings, which include a variety of flavors, shapes and a new packaging innovation designed to give consumers twice the fun and flavor.


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Bill Bond_Nielsen Massey

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas names Bill Bond as VP of global sales

Bond also served at Eagle Family Foods Group, J.M. Smucker Co.
August 5, 2019

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has announced Bill Bond, a veteran food industry sales executive, is joining the company as v.p. of global sales. 


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Yummex ME

Yummex ME 2019 to be staged alongside Gulfood Manufacturing

Show to occur in lead-up to global EXPO 2020.
July 31, 2019

Yummex Middle East 2019 will be held alongside Gulfood Manufacturing, the largest trade fair for food manufacturing in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, for the first time in three years.


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Madelaine Chocolate’s $49M Hurricane Sandy insurance case could go to trial

Federal judge found ambiguity in policy N.Y. chocolate company had with Great Northern Insurance Co.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 31, 2019

A federal judge has decided Madelaine Chocolate Co.’s $49 million case against Great Northern Insurance Co. should go to trial after he wasn't able to rule in favor of the chocolatier nor the insurance company.


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Flipz Pretzels

Flipz, Hershey offer insights into sweet-and-salty snacks

Manufacturers combine sweet and salty flavor profiles as distinction between snacks and confections continues to disappear.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 29, 2019

Chocolate and peanut butter, caramel and sea salt — some of the most popular flavor combinations on the market illustrate a long-held belief: Sweet and salty pair perfectly together.


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