Articles by Valerie King

Hershey expands U.S. delivery of Lancaster Soft Crèmes

Caramel re-imagined: New brand inspired by Milton Hershey’s original company.

February 19, 2014

"With the new Lancaster brand available nationwide, consumers can savor a rich and buttery caramel in a soft crème that is rooted in our deep history of creating delicious and delightful candy experiences," says Steven Schiller, senior v.p. of sweets and refreshment at Hershey.

WCF teams with Toms Foundation to support cocoa farmers

October gathering in Copenhagen to focus on improving lives of world’s five million-plus cocoa farmers.

Valerie King

February 19, 2014

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and Denmark's Toms Foundation are joining forces to improve incomes, production levels, quality of life and technology for the world's five million-plus cocoa farmers.

Kind files lawsuit against Clif Bar for copying snack bar look

It seeks to prevent Clif from releasing Mojo snack bars in new packaging.

Valerie King

February 19, 2014

According to the lawsuit, the new packaging for the Mojo bars "copies several key elements" of Kind's “distinctive trade dress.”

Licorice Trends: Soft and healthy

Licorice consumers demand healthier choices and authenticity.

Valerie King

February 19, 2014

As the world grows more obsessed with watching what’s in their food and how much of it they eat, licorice manufacturers are listening, responding

Warrell partners with Young Survivors Coalition in support of breast cancer awareness

New pink caramels and pink-ribbon shaped pretzels to raise money for a cure for breast cancer.

Valerie King

February 18, 2014

To raise awareness of, as well as rally support for a cure for breast cancer, Warrell is partnering withThe Young Survivors Coalition (YSC) and releasing two new products in the fall. That’s right, they’re going pink!