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Despite consumer concerns, holiday spending should be up slightly

Nielsen surveys suggest a modest uptick in total dollars spent.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 29, 2014

Santa will have a mixed, albeit slightly larger, bag of goodies for everyone this year.

Yum-Wick edible candles now available for licensing

World’s first completely edible candles experience growing demand, push to expand.

Kelsey Ott

October 24, 2014

What if the candles were also the dessert? Two and a half years ago, Tara Johnson formed Yum-Wick Inc., which sells her original chocolate candles.

Promotion

Cleveland chocolate store celebrates 75th anniversary with giveaway

Diners can enjoy complimentary Mitchell’s Fine Chocolates at various city restaurants.

Kelsey Ott

October 24, 2014

Free chocolate? It sounds like a dream, but in Cleveland every weekend through December 20, it will be reality.

2014 Sweet 60: The top candy companies in North America

Listing encompasses a full range of multinational, national, regional and local players.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 23, 2014

For the first time, we have taken a subset of the Top 100 and encapsulated it into the North American Sweet 60 confectionery companies.

Expansion

Edward Marc Brands to expand

State grants to help with $2.5-million investment, which will create a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and 51 new jobs.

Crystal Lindell

October 22, 2014

Edward Marc Brands Inc., a gourmet chocolates manufacturer, has announced that it will expand its operations to support its newly launched Snappers line — a gourmet, sweet snack made with pretzels, caramel and chocolate.

PACK EXPO International

Second largest PACK EXPO show attracts record number of exhibitors, attendees

PMMI partners with ISPE to include Pharma EXPO, thus expanding event that showcases innovation in packaging and manufacturing.

Kelsey Ott

October 22, 2014

The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) is preparing for a record-breaking four days at the PACK EXPO International and the debut of the Pharma EXPO Nov. 2-5.

Retail

Hampton Chocolate Factory opens first retail location

The Hamptons get sweeter with new chocolate shop.

Kelsey Ott

October 22, 2014

Now everyone can give their loved ones the gift of the Hamptons this holiday season.

Hershey expands its Learn to Grow program in Cote d’Ivoire

Chocolate maker teams up with Blommer, Olam and ISH, The Sustainable Trade partners; expects to impact nearly 9,000 cocoa farmers.

Crystal Lindell

October 22, 2014

The Hershey Co. is expanding its cocoa sustainability program Learn to Grow through new public and private partnerships — and its goal is to create more sustainable cocoa by 2020.