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List reveals every state’s favorite candy

Zippia uses Google Trends data to list every state’s favorite candy in celebration of National Candy Month.

Crystal Lindell

June 14, 2021

Zippia uses Google Trends data to list every state’s favorite candy in celebration of National Candy Month.

Kinder Bueno introduces celebrity-inspired Instagram filter

Brand partners with filmmaker Cole Walliser to develop filter.

June 14, 2021

Kinder Bueno is celebrating #NationalSelfieDay on Monday, June 21 by introducing buenobot by Kinder Bueno, a celebrity-inspired Instagram filter to help consumers feel like stars in their daily lives.

AAK, Mars partner on program supporting women shea collectors

AAK supplies Mars with shea as cocoa butter equivalents for chocolate, confectionery applications.

June 14, 2021

AAK and Mars have joined forces with several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and an impact investment fund to create a public-private partnership that will improve the livelihoods of women working in Ghana's shea supply chain.

4 trends we’ll see at the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Sweets & Snacks Expo set for June 23-25 in Indianapolis.

June 14, 2021

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has identified four top trends that will be on display at the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, set for June 23-25 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Big League Chew partners with National Baseball Hall of Fame for Big League Bubble Battle

Participants can win an all-expense paid trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

June 14, 2021

Between June 14 and July 25, fans will have a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, and $50,000 to support their hometown youth baseball or softball program.

Nutella to host “Breakfast with the Animals” at zoos around the country

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious morning meal, as they watch and learn more about their favorite animals, including hippos, lions, cheetahs, giraffes and more.

Crystal Lindell

June 9, 2021

Nutella, the original hazelnut spread, is curating exclusive breakfast experiences for a limited time at select zoos across the country.

Ferrara partners with ‘Space Jam’ sequel on themed treats

“Space Jam: A New Legacy'' set to debut July 16.

June 9, 2021

Ferrara is celebrating the upcoming release of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ live-action/animated film “Space Jam: A New Legacy” with an all-star candy and cookie lineup from Trolli, Keebler, Nerds and SweeTARTS.

Ferrero-related holding company to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company

Acquisition to expand Ferrero’s footprint in the sweet biscuit market.

June 9, 2021

CTH Invest, a Belgian holding company related to the Ferrero Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

Kinder Bueno, Reese’s THiNS among IRI’s top 2020 New Product Pacesetters

Food and beverage products make up 13.5 percent of the Top 200 products.

June 8, 2021

Despite significant hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many new products managed to beat the odds and emerge as winners, making their way into shoppers’ carts during unprecedented times.