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Barry Callebaut breaks ground for chocolate factory in India

20,000-sq.-meter facility to become operational in 2020.

July 23, 2019

The Barry Callebaut Group has broken ground for its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, India.

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1985 Kit Kat contest featured in Stranger Things Season 3

KitKatKa$h, gave away $150,000 in prizes to consumers in the 80s.

Crystal Lindell

July 22, 2019

Stranger Things Season 3 takes place in the summer of 1985, and the show goes out of its way to get all the details of the time period perfect.

Owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. buy Bissinger’s brand, equipment

Transaction between the two St. Louis confectionery companies closed in June.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 22, 2019

The owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. have purchased Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, another longtime St. Louis confectionery brand with roots extending back to 17th century France.

Atkinson Candy Co. names Kevin Green as VP of sales

Green succeeds retiring John Leipold.

July 22, 2019

Atkinson Candy Co. has named Kevin Green as its new v.p. of sales, effective July 8. Green is succeeding John Leipold, who is retiring.

Peruvian makers earn ‘Best in Show’ in Americas competition of International Chocolate Awards

Gold, silver and bronze winners eligible for World Final competition.

July 22, 2019

The International Chocolate Awards has announced the winners of the 2019 Americas Bean-to-bar and Chocolatier Competition, which was judged May 27-June 3 in New York.

Haribo exec Arndt Ruesges joins U.S. team to oversee build of first North American factory

Ruesges helped Haribo build new headquarters on Grafschaft, Germany.

July 17, 2019

Haribo of America has added Arndt Ruesges to its executive team and Board of Directors to oversee the build and operations of the company’s first factory in North America.

Nestlé creates chocolate with cocoa pulp as natural sweetener

New 70% dark chocolate contains no refined sugar.

July 16, 2019

Nestlé has created a 70% dark chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the pulp as a natural sweetener instead of refined sugar.

Mars Wrigley U.S. selects Kum & Go as first retailer for Innovative Merchandising Incubator

Kum & Go will receive customized solutions to connect with its shoppers and drive impulse purchases

Crystal Lindell

July 12, 2019

Kum & Go will receive custom solutions that seamlessly improve its merchandising as new products and trends continue create category blurring.

Recap: The 74th Annual Kettle Awards

Ted Cohen of Hillside Candy receives 2019 award.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 12, 2019

Confectionery leaders, including 2019 award recipient Ted Cohen of Hillside Candy, discuss what the Kettle Award means to them and the candy industry. The video is sponsored by Blommer Chocolate Co.

Bosch sells packaging technology business to CVC Capital Partners

The company’s packaging division will remain whole through transaction.

July 12, 2019

Bosch will sell its entire packaging machinery business to a newly incorporated entity managed by Luxembourg private investment firm CVC Capital Partners.

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Barry Callebaut breaks ground for chocolate factory in India

1985 Kit Kat contest featured in Stranger Things Season 3

Owners of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. buy Bissinger’s brand, equipment

Atkinson Candy Co. names Kevin Green as VP of sales

Peruvian makers earn ‘Best in Show’ in Americas competition of International Chocolate Awards

Haribo exec Arndt Ruesges joins U.S. team to oversee build of first North American factory

Nestlé creates chocolate with cocoa pulp as natural sweetener

Mars Wrigley U.S. selects Kum & Go as first retailer for Innovative Merchandising Incubator

Recap: The 74th Annual Kettle Awards

Bosch sells packaging technology business to CVC Capital Partners

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