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Hershey’s board rejects interest from Mondelēz

Chocolate maker says Mondelēz offered $107 per share of Hershey common stock.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 30, 2016
The Hershey Co.’s Board has unanimously rejected interest from Mondelēz to acquire it.
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Union

Union sells Bronx building, will host inventory auction

Equipment and machinery company plans to create a network of warehouses.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 29, 2016
Union Standard Equipment & Union Confectionery Machinery have sold their historic building in the Bronx.
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MyWebGrocer predicts that eCommerce sales of candy and snacks will continue to grow.

Report: eCommerce a growing channel for candy and snack sales

Candy and snack sales are doing well online, but there are plenty of opportunities to improve.
Abigail Watt
June 29, 2016
According to MWG's study, "The Grocery eCommerce Index for Sweets & Snacks," candy and snacks are included in 77 percent of online grocery orders.
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Jordan Snider

Jordan Snider appointed newest member of Callebaut's Ambassador Club

Snider joins seven other ambassadors in the United States.
Abigail Watt
June 29, 2016
Snider becomes one of just eight Callebaut ambassadors in the United States and joins the invitation-only club's global membership of more than 100 pastry chefs and chocolatiers from more than 20 countries.
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Mars Alibaba Group China

Mars, Alibaba Group partner to sell all Mars’ brands online in China

Candy company hopes to elevate the online shopping experience, enhance e-commerce food safety.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 29, 2016
Mars Inc. is taking a huge step into online and mobile commerce in China, making all of its brands in the country available online.
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Torie and Howard

Torie & Howard ventures into China

Organic candy maker also expands U.S. distribution
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 22, 2016
Torie & Howard’s organic hard candy and Chewie Fruities fruit chews now will be available in China.
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sweetarts

11 employees hospitalized after chemical spill at SweeTarts factory

Lithium chloride salt solution leaked after pipe burst.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 22, 2016
A chemical spill at a SweeTarts factory recently resulted in 11 employees being sent to local hospitals.
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CVS will replace 25 of its front checkout space with healthy snacks.

CVS to replace 25 percent of candy in front checkout space with snacks

Move is part of a larger push to expand CVS' offerings of healthy food and beverages.
Abigail Watt
June 22, 2016
Starting this summer, CVS will replace 25 percent of its front checkout space, traditionally occupied by candy, with displays of snacks including KIND bars, Larabars, and Vega One bars.
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Rongjia Tao, a professor of physics at Temple University, and his team discover a way to use electrorheology to reduce fat content in chocolate.

Shocker! Temple University scientists reduce fat in liquid chocolate using electric fields

Process reduces fat while increasing the density of particles to maintain proper flow.
Abigail Watt
June 22, 2016
How do you make chocolate better than it already is? Scientists from Temple University have found a way, and it’s pretty shocking.
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Hershey's new Corporate Social Responsibility report highlights progress made toward company's priority initiatives.

Hershey issues Corporate Social Responsibility report

"Shared Goodness" highlights company's progress in 2015.
Abigail Watt
June 15, 2016
The report showcases the progress the company made in 2015 against a variety of priority issues.
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