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Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products magazine since March 2019, and is currently the editor-in-chief of Food Engineeering magazine. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.

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Reese's THiNS

The Hershey Co., Hershey, Pa.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 4, 2019

Reese'sTHiNS are 40 percent thinner than regular Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Flavor innovation makes popcorn category 'pop'

Neutral base flavor, nutritional profile make popcorn an ideal snack.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 4, 2019

No matter if it's sprinkled with a little salt or drenched in butter, caramel or another flavoring, popcorn is a snack that's been long loved for its versatility.

Lily's Sweets chocolate-covered nuts, peanut butter cups

Lily's Sweets, Boulder, Colo.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 4, 2019

Lily's Sweets, maker of sugar-free chocolate bars and baking chocolate, is adding chocolate-covered nuts and peanut butter cups to its portfolio.

HI-CHEW Superfruit Mix

Morinaga America, Inc., Irvine, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 4, 2019

HI-CHEW’s Superfruit mix features Açaí, Kiwi, and a delicious new addition: Dragon Fruit, winner of the 2018 East Meets West Flavor Challenge.

The Lovely Candy Co. Ginger Chews

The Lovely Candy Co., Algonquin, Ill.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 3, 2019

These Ginger Chews are simply made with three ingredients.

Divine Chocolate organic chocolate bars

Divine Chocolate, Washington, D.C.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 3, 2019

Divine Chocolate has launched its first line of organic chocolate bars, sourcing cocoa from CECAQ-11, a co-operative of farmers on the island of São Tomé, located off the coast of West Africa

CandyRific Princess Jasmine fan

CandyRific, Louisville, Ky.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 3, 2019

The spirited Princess Jasmine of Agrabah sits atop this colorful fan.

Disruption 101: How to make brands stand out

Euromonitor white paper outlines strategies for rethinking markets and offering revolutionary products, services.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 3, 2019

According to a new white paper from Euromonitor, there are ways to move beyond innovation and into disruption, creating opportunities that didn’t exist before.

Ferrero Group to acquire Kellogg’s cookie, fruit snack business

Company will acquire 6 owned, one leased manufacturing facilities.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 1, 2019

The Ferrero Group will acquire Kellogg Co.’s cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses for $1.3 billion.

Blockchain for cocoa? Maybe.

Tony’s Chocolonely, Goodio Chocolate find blockchain an “interesting” solution for transparency.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 20, 2019

Blockchain is a buzzword often tied to cryptocurrencies, but bean-to-bar chocolate companies focused on improving transparency within the cocoa supply chain have other ideas.

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