Candy Industry Staff

Sanders, the caramel and chocolate confection company, is marking a major milestone—its 150th anniversary—by unveiling its new White Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel collection. 

Conducted in 13 countries with more than 12,900 individuals, the survey also found that for the UK, 71% of shoppers regularly buy one or more Fairtrade products a month. 

Included in the offerings are new flavors for the brand’s chocolate covered pretzels, as well as new panned candies—Turbinado Almonds and Chocolate Mint Melts.

Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (MWITR) is returning to the conference this year with a focus on helping travel retailers attract more shoppers and drive revenue. 

The brand's flavors are getting a vibrant refresh, with updated packaging and reversed chewlet colors for HI-CHEW Original and HI-CHEW Tropical Mix.

Perfetti Van Melle USA is debuting many new candies, and also announcing some returning flavors, all of which will be displayed at its Sweets & Snacks Expo booth (#5801).

The new flavor is a milk chocolate twist on the the brand's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana.

Lange most recently served at the senior director of federal affairs for the Beer Institute, where she worked on tax, trade, agricultural, and nutrition policy. 

This marks the first step in a broader rollout strategy, as Amicelli continues its journey into global travel retail markets. 

Alongside 1UP Candy’s Crunchy (Freeze-Dried) Sour Strips, the brand is also introducing Chamoy Liquid Gummies, a spicy-sweet collection inspired by vibrant Mexican flavor traditions.