Candy Industry News

RSS

Swiss cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer Barry Callebaut continues to make strides toward sustainable cocoa farming. 

Godiva has named Phil Crawford its first chief technology officer, effective June 4.

Alongside releasing its 2017 corporate social responsibility report, The Hershey Co. has unveiled a new strategy — the Shared Goodness Promise — designed to make a positive difference through investments, collaborative programs and sustainable business practices.

A federal appeals court has agreed that Mars, Inc. and other food manufacturers have no duty under California consumer protection laws to disclose on product packages that their supply chains may contain child labor.

Round Hill Investments acquired New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) for $17.3 million in a sale that closed Thursday. 

Owned and operated by Sue and Bill Foley, and their daughter, Elizabeth Foley, The Chocolate Fetish has evolved from a one-person hobby shop with a single display case to becoming one of the finest chocolatiers in the United States.

Test data collected by Impulse Marketing Co. in several test stores revealed that increased item diversity in the checkout aisles increased total sales by 8.4 percent and traditional candy items sales by 2.5 percent.

At this year’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo, RCI’s focus is presenting retail candy makers and chocolatiers with ideas and inspiration that translate into actionable strategies for creating unique and memorable experiences for their customers.

The move prevented a previous attempt by a Boston investment firm to buy the embattled confectionery company. The Spangler purchase was scheduled to close May 25.