Articles by Alyse Thompson-Richards

Candy Industry recently spoke with Marlene Creighton, VP – Food East, about how Hershey supports gender equality inside the workplace and beyond.

Candy Industry recently spoke with John Galloway, CM&IO and interim president of the Americas, GODIVA, about how its retail strategy influenced its approach to Valentine’s Day, its activation in New York City, and its expectations for the season.

Candy Industry recently spoke to Chef Selassie Atadika about the founding of Midunu Chocolates, the company’s recent recognition at the 2021 Chocolate Alliance Awards and the significance of creating fine chocolates in Ghana, the second largest cocoa producer in the world.

Candy Industry recently spoke to Chad Womack, marketing director of seasonal confections at Ferrara, about its product lineup and the company’s expectations for the 2022 Valentine’s Day season.

Candy Industry recently spoke to Dan Rodriguez, director category management, chocolate portfolio, Ferrero, about the company’s product lineup, insights from its survey conducted in partnership with Suzy, and its expectations for the 2022 Valentine’s Day season.

Colombia has prioritized cacao not only for its quality, but also because it offers the country a chance to improve farmer livelihoods, bring security to growing regions, and expand its presence on the global stage.

We asked our readers to decide which products previously featured on CandyIndustry.com represented the best of the best for the holiday season.

Dream Pops has set its sights on the confectionery arena, announcing plans to launch plant-based, shelf-stable confections next year and in 2023.

Chef Christophe Rull won the U.S. selection round of the Cacao Barry World Chocolate Masters, held Oct. 7-8 at the Chocolate Academy in Chicago. He’ll face the best pastry chefs from around the world next year in the World Chocolate Masters final.

Michael Allured, third-generation publisher of MC Publishing Company, producer of Manufacturing Confectioner, passed away Oct. 24 at UW Hospital and Clinics. He was 68.