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Home » Authors » Alyse Thompson-Richards

Articles by Alyse Thompson-Richards

Hershey kisses

Hershey to acquire Amplify Snack Brands for $1.6 billion

Acquisition expected to save $20 million over two years.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 18, 2017

Further expanding its presence in the snack food category, The Hershey Co. will acquire Skinny Pop maker Amplify Snack Brands, Inc., early next year.


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Barry Callebaut Farmer

Barry Callebaut’s Forever Cocoa Initiative makes progress in first year

CEO: Goal is to make sustainable chocolate ‘the norm’ by 2025.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 13, 2017

Anything worth doing should be done right. And that, of course, takes time.


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zChocolat

zChocolat earns 5-star rating for online chocolate retailing

TopConsumerReviews.com offers ratings of consumer products and services.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 13, 2017

TopConsumerReviews.com, a provider of independent reviews and rankings of consumer products and services, has given zChocolat a best-in-class, 5-star rating as an online chocolate retailer.


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Alamo Candy Co. solar panels

Alamo Candy Co. installs solar panels on retail store, office

Solar systems expected to save $750,000 over 25 years.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 13, 2017
Alamo Candy Co. is seeing green. The San Antonio, Texas-based company recently installed two solar projects that will cover the majority of Alamo Candy’s energy needs and save the company $750,000 over the next 25 years.

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Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark collection

Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark items

Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., San Leandro, Calif.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 13, 2017

Whether you’re looking to escape the cold or slip that last minute gift under the Christmas tree, Ghirardelli has you covered this holiday season.


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Warrell Corp.

Warrell Corp., Candy Dynamics change leadership

Kevin Silva leaves Warrell after two years at helm; Laura King named president of Candy Dynamics.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 6, 2017

Kevin Silva, president and ceo of The Warrell Corp., is resigning after two years at the helm and 26 years at the Camp Hill, Pa.-based company.


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Deep River Snacks

Arca Continental buys Deep River Snacks

Acquisition will allow Deep River Snacks to scale innovation, distribution.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 6, 2017

Arca Continental, parent company of Wise Snacks, has purchased Deep River Snacks, advisory investment bank Harris Williams & Co. announced Tuesday.


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Winter Kandy Kakes

Tastykake Winter Kandy Kakes

Tasty Baking Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
December 6, 2017

With the holidays right around the corner, Tastykake has released a line of limited-edition winter offerings.


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Almond Bars

Report: Nutritional snack bar, shake category to reach $13.1 billion by 2021

Sector pulled in $8.8 billion in 2016.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
November 29, 2017

Less than half of the population consumes nutritional bars and shakes, leaving plenty of room in the category, a new report by Packaged Facts found.


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1-800-Flowers debuts Simply Chocolate online gift, information platform

Digital chocolate garden offers consumers access to high-end chocolate brands, broad range of options.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
November 29, 2017

1-800-Flowers.com has launched an online “sweet spot” for chocolate lovers, filling a portfolio gap created after the $115-million sale of Fannie May and Harry London brands to Ferrero Group earlier this year.


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