Alyse Thompson-Richards

Federal judge sides with Wrigley over vape liquid trademark infringement suit

Get Wrecked Juices ordered to desist selling products with Wrigley branding, cover court costs.

April 18, 2018

A federal judge has sided with Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. in a trademark infringement suit that suggested a Florida vape shop used names too similar to the gum and mint giant’s branding to sell its e-cigarette liquids.

Former ceo launches fundraising effort to save NECCO

Massachusetts company faces layoffs if it doesn’t find a buyer.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 18, 2018

A past president and ceo of New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) has launched an initiative to save the Revere, Mass.-based manufacturer, which faces laying off nearly 400 employees if it doesn’t find a buyer.

Super-premium chocolate helps drive growth in U.S. chocolate market

High-quality ingredients, care in preparation fuels interest in super-premium chocolate, despite price.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 18, 2018

American consumers may equally love chocolate, but not all chocolate is created equal.

Sunsations fruit jellies

JDW Distributors, Orange, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 18, 2018

Sunsations are jelly candies with powerful fruit flavors and a tender texture.

THINaddictives Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies

Nonni's Foods, Tulsa, Okla.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 17, 2018

Nonni's Foods has introduced a lineup of Chocolate Chip Artisan Thin Cookies.

CandyRific Surprise Candy Pals

CandyRific, Louisville, Ky.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 13, 2018

CandyRific has launched Candy Surprise Pals, which includes a four-inch plastic ball container with a scented plush animal toy.

Dragon Fruit wins Morinaga America’s flavor vote

New flavor to hit U.S. shelves in 2019.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 12, 2018

The results are in: Voters in Morinaga America’s East Meets West Flavor Challenge have decided to make Dragon Fruit the newest HI-CHEW flavor in the United States.

Davis Chocolate expands from private label to branded items

Wonka-like founder Brent Davis turns passion for chocolate, manufacturing experience into Indiana's only bean-to-bear operation.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 12, 2018

Brent Davis, a veritable Wonka himself, founded Indiana's only bean-to-bar chocolate operation, Mishawaka-based Davis Chocolate.

Candystore.com sees NECCO wafer sales boom after news of potential layoffs breaks

Sales of NECCO wafers went up 63 percent.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 11, 2018

Online bulk candy retailer Candystore.com says it has seen a boom in NECCO wafer sales after Revere, Mass.-based New England Confectionery Co. announced in March it could face major layoffs and possible closure if it doesn’t find a buyer.

Nestlé sets goal to use 100 percent recyclable packaging by 2025

Company to focus on three key areas to reduce waste.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 11, 2018

Nestlé has announced its goal to make 100 percent of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with the hope that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter.