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Jelly Belly

Jelly Belly’s North Chicago plant to focus on private-label candies, will no longer make Jelly Belly jelly beans

Move eliminates 66 jobs, transfers branded candy production to main plant in Fairfield, Calif.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 13, 2014
"Eliminating positions is a difficult decision to make,” says Bob Simpson, the company’s president and coo. “This move to private-label manufacturing is a forward thinking step for the best deployment of the Illinois facility and the company overall.”
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M&M'S World

M&M'S World celebrates grand opening in Shanghai

New store offers 1,600-sq. meters of colorful, chocolate fun
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
August 13, 2014
The main focal point of the second floor features the Great Wall of Chocolate — the world's largest M&M'S candy wall — offering visitors an amazing photo moment and a chance to create their own customized blend of M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies from 132 individual tubes.
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World Record

Big League Chew event ‘blows up’ previous Guinness World Record

Cal Ripken World Series debuts with hundreds of fans blowing a bubble gum bubble simultaneously.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 13, 2014
It took all of thirty seconds, but an earnest crowd of 721 baseball fans from around the world managed to blow a bubble gum bubble together and hold it for half a minute to break the previous world record.
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM to accept bitcoin for online transactions

Flower and candy company to begin accepting the popular online currency.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
August 13, 2014

“As a customer-centric company, we are always looking for new ways to engage with our customers and enhance their shopping experience for all of their celebratory occasions,” says Jim McCann, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM CEO and founder.


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ADM

ADM expects sale of chocolate business by end of third quarter

President and COO Juan Luciano reveals timetable during analysts’ conference call.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 6, 2014
True to its plan, ADM confirmed that it will sell its chocolate business, most likely by the end of the third quarter.
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Mars V.P. talks chocolate bar trends

One-on-one with Hank Izzo, v.p. of research & development, Mars Chocolate North America
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
August 6, 2014
Izzo offers valuable insights on bite-size candy, seasonal chocolates and how much is too much when it comes to serving sizes.
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Dylan’s Candy Bar to open in Chicago

Candy store slated to open in spring 2015
August 6, 2014
“We are beyond excited to launch Dylan’s Candy Bar Chicago this spring,” Dylan Lauren says.
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Snacking gone wild: Nielsen looks at snacking trends

Nine of 10 Americans snack at least once a day, with 78 percent admitting to binge snacking.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 6, 2014
Chances are that most of you reading this article have or will snack on something today. In fact, there’s a good likelihood you’re snacking right now.
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Cemoi continues to make strides after opening first U.S. sales office 1 year ago

Leading French chocolatier find success with seasonal and organic collections.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 30, 2014
CEMOI has worked to introduce its premium French chocolates and exclusive recipes to the American market
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Global low-calorie food market expected to reach $10.4 billion in 2019

Stevia gives tough competition to aspartame, saccharin and sucralose.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 30, 2014
By 2019, the global low-calorie food market is expected to reach $10.4 billion, up 5.9 percent from the $7.4 billion it’s at now.
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