Abigail Watt

Snickers fans are in for a retro treat during this year’s big game — or maybe sooner if they’re determined enough.

His wife of 65 years, Ellen, who served as Tootsie Roll’s previous president and chief operating officer, has been named his successor.

The plant, announced in October 2014, will be commercially operational next year and is set to meet the rising demand for biscuits in the Middle East and Africa for the next 20 years.

Although IBISWorld’s report predicts that the majority of chocolates will be sold in supermarkets and retailers outside the industry, the chocolate stores industry is still expected to grow.

There were 30,000 online respondents in 60 countries who provided data for the survey, which finds that 49 percent considered themselves overweight.

Inspired by America’s love of breakfast, Chuao is releasing two new breakfast-themed chocolate bars.

Perrigo Co. and Ferrara Candy Co. announced that Perrigo’s Nutritionals division has partnered with Ferrara to manufacture store- brand gummy vitamins and dietary supplements that will be available in major retailers across the U.S.

After four long years of campaigning Warner Bros. the studio behind the Harry Potter movies, to sell only responsibly sourced Harry Potter chocolates, the Harry Potter Alliance’s (HPA) fan activism has finally paid off.

Twenty-six chocolate and confectionery companies made the Good Food Awards’ list of winners this year.

Jelly Belly recently announced leadership changes to its sales department, naming a new chief sales and marketing officer, and a new v.p. of international sales.