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Fruit and Nut trends: Almonds reboot chocolate confectionery

Addition of almonds could differentiate products in crowded field.

March 6, 2017

Chocolate candy is going through an evolution or a "reboot" -- a freshening up that taps novel concepts, ingredients and inclusions to boost its relevance.

Katherine Anne Confections takes sweets from farmstand to hip 'hood

Chicago confectioner's early start translates to unique truffles, caramels

March 6, 2017

Katherin Duncan began dabbling in artisan confections at an early age.

Multichannel shopping offers opportunity to confectionery retailers

Hartmann Group study shows Americans have become committed multichannel shoppers.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 6, 2017

Shoppers have become quite used to evaluating specific stores (and channels) in terms of which specific food and beverage categories they want to obtain from each.

Candy Raisins redux: Lake Country Candies brings back Milwaukee favorite

Delafield, Wis.-based company resurrects uniquely-flavored gummy candy.

March 6, 2017

Outside of southeast Wisconsin, the name Candy Raisins would inspire some confusion.

Premium mint display provides breath of fresh air

BillerudKorsnas White cartonboard is behind an award-winning packaging solution for dispensing premium mints.

March 6, 2017

Alexir Partnership, British carton converter, came up with the award winning design for Peppersmith, a premium confectionery companies specializing in mints and gums.

Australian equipment supplier tna acquires starch mogul manufacturer NID

Move propels tna toward goal of being single-source confectionery equipment supplier.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 5, 2017

Australian food processing and packaging supplier tna Solutions has acquired NID, an Australian starch moulding equipment manufacturer, moving tna one step closer to being a leading single-source supplier for the confectionery industry.

Baltimore artist unveils solid sugar sculpture

Colorful prism installed at abandoned warehouse in East Baltimore.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 1, 2017

Baltimore-based contemporary artist Matthew Gray has installed a sweet new sculpture in his city. Gray’s medium? Sugar.

Nestlé debuts gluten-free facility in New Zealand

Gluten free capabilities expected to grow exports from $60 million.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 1, 2017

Nestlé New Zealand today unveiled a multimillion-dollar facility that will expand availability of gluten-free products in New Zealand and create new export opportunities for Maggi and Docello food service brands.

New Hershey ceo outlines plan for profit margin growth through international workforce reduction

Company's goal is to achieve 22-23 percent adjusted operating profit margin target.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 1, 2017

Michele Buck, The Hershey Co.’s new president and ceo, announced today a “Margin for Growth” strategy that would cut the company’s global workforce by 15 percent, primarily among hourly employees outside of the United States.