Alyse Thompson-Richards

Supporters of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Resident Course in Confectionery Technology — known colloquially as “Candy School” — are asking the confectionery industry for help in purchasing table-top equipment for future in-person instruction.

Chocolate Inspirations has launched Happy by Chocolate, a line of products designed to spread positivity during difficult times.

Candy Industry recently spoke to Michael Tierney, CEO of Stuffed Puffs, about the company’s founding, persevering when doors close in your face, and the challenge – and beauty – in starting from scratch.

HARIBO's Funtastic Mix features double-colored and double-flavored gummies, as well as triple-colored and triple-flavored pieces.

Candy Industry met with manufacturers to learn more about the products they were debuting or showcasing during the six-day session.

On average, consumers are expected to spend $179.70 on Easter festivities, a record for the 13 years the federation has conducted the survey. That’s up from $175.85 in 2020.

British chocolatier and retailer Thorntons announced it will close 61 retail stores as a result of continued pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Owners of Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier have announced plans to take over a former GODIVA Chocolatier store at the Saint Louis Galleria in St. Louis, Mo.

Spending projections for Valentine’s Day are not as sweet as 2020, but American consumers are still expected to feel the love, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

Thecla Schaeffer, Tony’s head of marketing, recently spoke to Candy Industry about the development of the Sweet Solution collection, the response from customers and retailers, and its mission to achieve 100 achieve slave-free chocolate.