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Home » Authors » Alyse Thompson-Richards

Articles by Alyse Thompson-Richards

English Toffee Peanut MMs

English Toffee Peanut named winning M&M’S flavor in 2019 Flavor Vote

Fans were asked to choose from three internationally-inspired flavors.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 7, 2019

The results are in — M&M’S fans have selected English Toffee Peanut as their favorite option from this year's M&M'S Flavor Vote campaign.


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Nutrition isn’t one size fits all

Research from Innova Market Insights reveals consumers' growing interest in personalized nutrition.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 7, 2019

Thanks to the abundance of health and wellness information available online — and food manufacturers’ efforts to increase ingredient transparency — consumers have the opportunity to make individualized decisions about their diets and overall health.


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La Maison du Chocolat Bien Etre

La Maison du Chocolat relaunches Bien Être wellness collection

Dark chocolate pieces are result of 18-month collaboration
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 6, 2019

A collaboration between La Maison du Chocolat’s masterchef Nicolas Cloiseau and Paris-based nutritionist Dr. Thierry Hanh has yielded the French luxury chocolatier’s first wellness collection – Bien Être.


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Mars Wrigley offers 3 strategies for growing candy sales

Candy maker also offers key data points on confectionery shoppers and their behavior.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 6, 2019

Although online shopping is growing, brick-and-mortar is still the primary place confections are being purchased.


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Fini Flip It

Fini Sweets bolsters U.S. portfolio with 2-in-1 product

Company also offers licorice, gummy items.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 6, 2019

Fini Sweets is bringing its customary whimsy to its North American product offerings, which include a variety of flavors, shapes and a new packaging innovation designed to give consumers twice the fun and flavor.


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Engaging shoppers is hard. Keeping them is harder.

Outdated technology, short-term sales focus prevent retailers from keeping up, Klarna says.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 31, 2019

We’ve all dealt with long checkout lines, haggling with a customer service rep, or having a website crash by clicking “place order.” New research from Klarna suggests shoppers will only tolerate such aggravations for so long.


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Madelaine Chocolate’s $49M Hurricane Sandy insurance case could go to trial

Federal judge found ambiguity in policy N.Y. chocolate company had with Great Northern Insurance Co.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 31, 2019

A federal judge has decided Madelaine Chocolate Co.’s $49 million case against Great Northern Insurance Co. should go to trial after he wasn't able to rule in favor of the chocolatier nor the insurance company.


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Godiva Festival Collection

Godiva Chocolate Festival Collection offers chance to celebrate

Collection will rotate pieces each season.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 30, 2019

Godiva Chocolatier has launched the Chocolate Festival Collection, inspired by the bustling energy of the world’s most vibrant festivals.


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Flipz Pretzels

Flipz, Hershey offer insights into sweet-and-salty snacks

Manufacturers combine sweet and salty flavor profiles as distinction between snacks and confections continues to disappear.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 29, 2019

Chocolate and peanut butter, caramel and sea salt — some of the most popular flavor combinations on the market illustrate a long-held belief: Sweet and salty pair perfectly together.


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Sweets and Snacks Expo 2019

Flavor mashups prevail at 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Candy show held May 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 24, 2019

This year’s event, held May 21-23, brought together tried-and-true brands and upstarts seeking to carve out their place in an ever-changing market.


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