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“This is about growing and serving our customers better,” says Farrar. “It’s about taking the opportunity to enter into markets we don’t currently serve yet.”

The exclusive range, which “combines legacy and modernity and inspires artisan chefs and craftsmen,” features 22 individual products, including dark and milk couvertures, white chocolate, cocoa powders, cocoa butter, compound coatings made with non-hydrogenated fats and service products.

On the heels of interactive Radz winning Tillywig Toy's Spring 2013 Top Fun Award, this triple treat — a toy, a candy and a virtual experience — is now a triple industry winner.

“Angie brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm and we have no doubt the organization will be poised for continued growth under her leadership," says Doug Dressman, RCI's 2013-2014 incoming board president, and v.p. of operations for Esther Price Candies Corp.

“With this acquisition, the Probat Group continues the expansion into an additional field of technologies directed to the processing of food that is made for the enjoyment of people by its flavor and taste,” Abbing added.

Barry Callebaut has further strengthened its local presence in Mexico and Central America, and moved closer to its customers there by opening a second factory in the country.

Despite a very short Easter season in 2013, with just 44 days between Valentine's Day and Easter, overall candy sales were up for the season.

Apparently, most advertisers promote their Valentine’s Day items the week of the big day.

The Spring and Summer ECRM show featured plenty of fantastic new products for the upcoming Valentine's Day and Easter Holidays!

To play the game, you line up your face with the screen via a web cam and then try to catch the Sour Punch Candy as it falls.