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Mrs. Fields Confections acquires Maxfield Candy assets

Maxfield Candy and Nutty Guys brands become part of Mrs. Fields’ growing portfolio.
Abigail Watt
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Crystal Lindell
December 17, 2014
The Hershey Co. is moving beyond the second dimension
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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
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.
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Barry Callebaut’s Cocoa Horizons Truck reaches 10,000 km milestone

Truck brings farmer training directly to the farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
December 17, 2014
The truck passed the 10,000 km mark between the villages of Obrouayo and N’Drikro, in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire last week.
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Olam

ADM to sell global cocoa business to Olam for $1.3B

Deal establishes Olam Cocoa as one of the world’s top three cocoa processors.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
December 17, 2014
Archer Daniels Midland Co. is getting completely out of the cocoa business, while Olam Cocoa is moving into the category’s big leagues.
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