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Hershey highlights candy innovation at NACS 2025

New collabs, flavors, and king-size confections will be on display.

October 14, 2025

The Hershey Company is spotlighting its latest candy innovations at the 2025 NACS Show Expo, which reflect confectionery trends and consumer preferences.

Reese's introduces Chocolate Lava Big Cup

Hershey to highlight product innovation at NACS

The brand plans to showcase products from Reese's, Jolly Rancher, and more.

Candy Industry Staff

October 3, 2024

The Hershey Company is set to showcase new product innovations and category management insights at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show Expo in Las Vegas from October 8–10.

Ice Breakers debuts Flavor Shifters gum

The new gum changes flavors while it is being chewed.

Candy Industry Staff

September 10, 2024

Ice Breakers Flavor Shifters marks an addition to the brand, broadening its lineup as consumers seek new forms of sensorial stimulation in their gum choices.

Hershey introduces new products, retail capabilities

The company debuted new varieties of its brands at the Sweets & Snacks Expo.

Liz Parker Kuhn

May 16, 2024

The company introduced new confectionery and snack products at Sweets & Snacks Expo this week, plus new AR and image recognition technology.

Ice Breakers introduces Raspberry Lemon Seltzer Sparkling Mints

The new mints provide consumers with an experience reminiscent of sipping a flavored seltzer water.

September 19, 2023

New Ice Breakers Raspberry Lemon Seltzer Sparkling Mints bring a fusion of flavors, combining the tangy sweetness of raspberry with the zesty burst of lemon.

COVID, new products, and the LID: The most interesting insights from Hershey’s recent earnings call

Hershey’s Michele Buck and Steve Voskuil addressed a wide range of topics, offering a candid look at how the company is doing.

Crystal Lindell

February 16, 2021

How were Hershey’s seasonal candy sales? What’s going on with the company’s expansion into the snacking category? Why are they releasing a revamped sugar-free candy line?

Hershey launches Ice Breakers glitter gum

Limited-time-only product available April 15.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 5, 2018

The Hershey Co. has introduced a first-of-its-kind glitter gum under its Ice Breakers brand.

Ice Breakers, Orbit Gum available via Amazon Dash, so what’s next for candy?

New one-click reordering service targets millennials — will everyone else get on board?

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2015

The future is here people, and it is sweet — or at least minty fresh.

Gum & Mint Trends: Getting Gums Going Again

Gum and mint sales decline, category needs innovation.

Crystal Lindell

June 12, 2014

The gum and mints market is hard up for innovation, and people just don’t seem to be that excited when companies come up with yet one more name for “mint.”