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Mrs. Fields Confections acquires Maxfield Candy assets

Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys brands become part of Mrs. Fields’ growing portfolio.

January 7, 2015

Mrs. Fields Confections, a subsidiary of Famous Brands Int’l, is acquiring almost all assets of Maxfield Candy Co., including its top brands, Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys.

Promotion in Motion

Joseph Vittoria joins Promotion in Motion

Former Pez president and ceo named Promotion in Motion’s executive v.p. and chief administrative officer.

Abigail Watt

January 7, 2015

Promotion in Motion has a new executive v.p. and chief administrative officer; it’s Joseph Vittoria, former ceo and president of another major confectionery company — Pez Candy.

Tesco removes sweets from checkouts across UK

Company replaces candy with nutritious snacks at checkout to promote healthier lifestyles.

Abigail Watt

January 7, 2015

The company made the decision in an attempt to reduce “pester power” and promote healthier lifestyles.

Elmer Chocolate invests $40 million in Louisiana expansion

Chocolate manufacturer expands and upgrades production facility for better efficiency and competitiveness.

Abigail Watt

January 7, 2015

Ponchatoula, La.-based Elmer Chocolate is spending $40 million to expand and modernize production capacity.

Gabi and Lisette: Virtual duo delivers decadence

A marketing and design group showcases the importance of storytelling in selling decadent products.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 5, 2015

Just imagine a chocolate company inspired by the story of two unlikely friends, Gabi and Lisette, who met while studying abroad in Sicily.

Machine of the month: Engineering better snacks

Known for its expertise and engineering innovation in wafer processing lines, Hebenstreit is now offering manufacturers another option: extruded snacks.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 4, 2015

Using its past know-how as well as emerging technologies, Hebenstreit developed a series of complete state-of-the-art extrusion lines for the manufacturing of savory and sweet snacks.

Hershey unveils world’s first public 3-D chocolate candy printing exhibit

Visitors to Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction can experience 3-D chocolate printing.

Crystal Lindell

December 17, 2014

The Hershey Co. is moving beyond the second dimension

Report: West African cocoa farmers still plagued by poverty

ILRF, Green America report highlights poverty among farmers in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire as root cause of chronic labor woes, including child labor.

Crystal Lindell

December 17, 2014

The report shows that the poverty endured by West African farming communities continues to undermine efforts to end child labor and trafficking and advance sustainable cocoa farming.