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In the past, manufacturers would choose either one of the products and make a line filled with only hard candies, or only lollipops. While it was, and still is, a successful plan, candy companies are seeing a third option: launching both a hard candy and a lollipop.

The Boy Who Lived will have a new place to call home in 2015 — the candy shelf.

Aachen, Germany-based Thouet Maschinenbau will become the newest member of the Royal Duyvis Wiener Group.

The Big Apple is being taken over by the big marshmallow. Peeps & Company, the retail arm of Just Born Quality Confections, announced the opening of shops within Toys “R” Us Times Square and FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue.

In keeping with their mission to offer healthier snacking options to children of all ages, Promotion in Motion has announced a partnership with ProCamps Worldwide.

Longest tongue. Longest fingernails. Farthest eye pop. Sounds appetizing, no? IT’SUGAR sure thought it did.

Check out the product launches from the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco!

Horace Greeley urged 19th century Americans to “Go West, young man." Today’s Greeley might sound like this, “Look East, confectioners!”

“Through his dedication to, and belief in, the people of the confectionery industry, Allen Allured has become widely known and respected in the industry."

While this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo at McCormick Place was an amazing experience, the plethora of booths and the miles and miles of new products can no doubt make it hard to remember which new treats really shined.