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Mars to open $160M chocolate factory in India

The new plant, which is slated to produce Snickers and Galaxy, will be the chocolate maker’s first in the country.

March 18, 2015

The chocolate makers plans to invest Rs.1,005 crores (more than $160 million) into a new factory in Pune.

Report: Bargains lure consumers away from favorite brands

Market Track’s 2015 Shopper Insight Survey reveals timely promotions easily pull shoppers away from stores and brands they’re usually loyal to.

March 18, 2015

Whatever happened to brand loyalty? Well, it’s still there, but will most likely disappear in the face of a well-timed promotion that provides consumers with a bargain.

Godiva names 2015 Lady Godiva Honorees

Program celebrates women in philanthropy.

Abigail Watt

March 12, 2015

Godiva has announced its 2015 Lady Godiva Honorees: Lynne Silver, Laurelee Blanchard and Lori Flowers.

Mars brings back the 3 Musketeers in new campaign

New ads mark the first new 3 Musketeers campaign in more than 10 years.

Abigail Watt

March 12, 2015

Mars Chocolate North America has unveiled its new "Why 3?" campaign for the 3 Musketeers Bar.

Madelaine Chocolate Co.

One-on-One with Jorge Farber

Madelaine Chocolate’s ceo reflects on past, recent upshot in Hurricane Sandy funding.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 11, 2015

“It took 65 years to build it, four hours to destroy it and two years to rebuild. I’d say we’re not doing too badly.” Jorge Farber, president and ceo, Madelaine Chocolates.

Veruca Chocolates: Veruca Salt grows up and opens a chocolate shop

Heather Johnston finds inspiration in a Willy Wonka character, opens Veruca Chocolates in Chicago.

Abigail Watt

Crystal Lindell

March 11, 2015

Heather Johnston always imagined she’d find a career that involved helping people. It’s just that she originally thought she’d be doing it in a hospital instead of a chocolate shop.

Chocolat Uzma Sharif: Perseverance, pragmatism pay off.

Chocolat Uzma Sharif’s bright packaging and Pakistani background put a cultural spin on traditional chocolates.

Crystal Lindell Abigail Watt

March 11, 2015

Life in the kitchen is tough, and if 17 years in the culinary industry has taught chef-turned-chocolatier Uzma Sharif anything, it’s that being even tougher is key.

Chicago Chocolatiers: A look at Veruca Chocolates and Chocolat Uzma Sharif.

The best sweets in the Second City

Crystal Lindell Abigail Watt

March 11, 2015

It’s no secret that Chicago has a long history of great candy makers, but these days it’s the artisians making their mark on the city, and even the country.