Candy Industry News - Articles - Page 424 | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Expo Milano 2015, an exhibit in which countries gather to build pavilions showcasing their unique attributes, will feature an area dedicated to cocoa.

Global Organics hires new director of operations

Gigi Brienza joins company after leaving Stonyfield Farm.

Abigail Watt

February 27, 2015

Brienza will be in charge of quality assurance, sourcing, purchasing, logistics and warehouse operations.

Hershey names new senior v.p. and cfo

Patricia Little joins company with 30 years of financial experience.

Abigail Watt

February 27, 2015

Little will be responsible for the financial management, planning and operations for the company's $7.4-billion enterprise.

Mondelez International names Roberto Marques executive v.p. and president, North America

Marques succeeds Mark Clouse to lead $7-billion business in the United States and Canada.

Abigail Watt

February 24, 2015

Marques, 49, succeeds Mark Clouse, who became the company’s chief growth officer in July 2014, and will report to Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld.

Zollipops to give 100,000 treats to support dental health

“100,000 Smiles” campaign helps promote Dental Health Month.

Abigail Watt

February 24, 2015

LOL, the maker of good-for-your-teeth Zollipops, has launched a “100,000 Smiles” campaign to support National Children’s Dental Health Month.

M&M's debuts movie trailer spoof at 2015 Academy Awards

Oscar nominee J.K. Simmons voices the brand's Yellow "spokescandy."

Abigail Watt

February 20, 2015

The 30-second spot, which will make its debut on ABC during the Oscars, will feature all six of the M&M's "spokescandies" in an action-packed spoof of movie trailers.

Study: Consumer claims and purchase data disagree

Sweetener360 study shows consumers not avoiding specific ingredients.

Abigail Watt

February 20, 2015

Although consumers claim to avoid certain ingredients — such as sugar or high fructose corn syrup — a new study by Nielsen and Mintel Consulting shows that those claims aren’t usually true.