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Mars Wrigley names Cathryn Sleight new president of business development

Food industry marketing veteran most recently worked at Unilever.

July 25, 2019

In the role Sleight will lead the segment’s business development team to pursue new global treating and snacking growth opportunities.

2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo looking for speakers

NCA event attracts more than 90 percent of the confectionery buying market and more than 75 percent of the snack buying market.

Crystal Lindell

July 25, 2019

NCA event attracts more than 90 percent of the confectionery buying market and more than 75 percent of the snack buying market.

M&M’S standup pouches among winners of Nielsen’s 2019 Design Impact Awards

Nielsen launched the awards in 2016 to recognize successful CPG packaging.

July 24, 2019

M&M’S, a Mars Wrigley Confectionery brand, has earned one of Nielsen’s Design Impact Awards, which recognize successful package redesigns in the consumer packaged goods space.

Flavor mashups prevail at 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Candy show held May 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 24, 2019

This year’s event, held May 21-23, brought together tried-and-true brands and upstarts seeking to carve out their place in an ever-changing market.

American Licorice Co. joins New Plastic Economy Global Commitment

ALC aims to make all plastic packaging 100 recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.

July 23, 2019

American Licorice Co. is committed to making all plastic packaging 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable by the year 2025.

Barry Callebaut breaks ground for chocolate factory in India

20,000-sq.-meter facility to become operational in 2020.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 23, 2019

The Barry Callebaut Group has broken ground for its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, India.

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1985 Kit Kat contest featured in Stranger Things Season 3

KitKatKa$h, gave away $150,000 in prizes to consumers in the 80s.

Crystal Lindell

July 22, 2019

Stranger Things Season 3 takes place in the summer of 1985, and the show goes out of its way to get all the details of the time period perfect.

Owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. buy Bissinger’s brand, equipment

Transaction between the two St. Louis confectionery companies closed in June.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 22, 2019

The owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. have purchased Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, another longtime St. Louis confectionery brand with roots extending back to 17th century France.

Atkinson Candy Co. names Kevin Green as VP of sales

Green succeeds retiring John Leipold.

July 22, 2019

Atkinson Candy Co. has named Kevin Green as its new v.p. of sales, effective July 8. Green is succeeding John Leipold, who is retiring.

Peruvian makers earn ‘Best in Show’ in Americas competition of International Chocolate Awards

Gold, silver and bronze winners eligible for World Final competition.

July 22, 2019

The International Chocolate Awards has announced the winners of the 2019 Americas Bean-to-bar and Chocolatier Competition, which was judged May 27-June 3 in New York.

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Mars Wrigley names Cathryn Sleight new president of business development

2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo looking for speakers

M&M’S standup pouches among winners of Nielsen’s 2019 Design Impact Awards

Flavor mashups prevail at 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo

American Licorice Co. joins New Plastic Economy Global Commitment

Barry Callebaut breaks ground for chocolate factory in India

1985 Kit Kat contest featured in Stranger Things Season 3

Owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. buy Bissinger’s brand, equipment

Atkinson Candy Co. names Kevin Green as VP of sales

Peruvian makers earn ‘Best in Show’ in Americas competition of International Chocolate Awards

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