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"We are thrilled about the upfront consumer response to our Fruit-tella Soft Gummies since we introduced our real, fruit-flavored soft gummies to the U.S. market in late 2020," said Craig Cuchra, v.p. of marketing for Perfetti Van Melle North America.

To help mark its Centennial year, See's Candies has joined forces with Peet's Coffee and Guittard Chocolate Company to create its April Sweet-of-the-Month: Chocolate Coffee Beans.

IRI has appointed Kirk Perry, Google’s president of global client & agency solutions, as president and CEO and a member of its Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2021.

Puratos USA has added Belcolade Selection Amber Cacao-Trace to its Belgian chocolate portfolio for chocolatiers, bakers and confectioners.

Numerator has released a consumer sentiment study to understand how people plan to celebrate, shop and spend for Easter 2021.

On average, consumers are expected to spend $179.70 on Easter festivities, a record for the 13 years the federation has conducted the survey. That’s up from $175.85 in 2020.