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March 21, 2013
Part of its brand reinvigoration efforts under the direction of new CEO Victoria Knight-McDowell, Pine Brothers, LLC, maker of Pine Brothers Softish Throat Drops, has offered to sponsor the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which is in danger of c…more
March 21, 2013
Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. are the new owners of Hostess Brands Inc. after a bankruptcy judge approved the $410 million sale of the company’s snack cake brands, five bakeries and certain equipment yesterday.…more
March 21, 2013
Natra S.A., a Spanish chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer, has launched a new website, news blog and LinkedIn page in order to improve its communication channels and offer news and information.…more
March 20, 2013
Greg McCormack, Kencraft Candy Co. president, Bill and Jeff Birnn, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont, Inc. co-owners, President and COO of the Warrell Corp. Patrick Huffman and Anthony-Thomas Candy Co. President and Owner Joseph Zanetos have been nominated for …more
March 19, 2013
Lindt & Sprungli, Inc.’s net income increased by 10.3 percent in 2012 compared to 2011 and North American sales grew by 10.1 percent, the company reports. …more
March 19, 2013
Until now, chocolate eggs with toys inside — a favorite in Europe — have been outlawed in the U.S. under a law preventing non-nutritive items from being embedded in confections, but Candy Treasure, LLC has found a way to make them legal.…more
March 19, 2013
The average American will spend $145.28 on Easter this year, flat compared to last year’s spending average, according to the National Retail Federation Easter Spending Survey by BIGinsight.…more
March 19, 2013
Hostess Brands, Inc. will sell its Drake’s snack cake business to McKee Foods Corp., owner of Little Debbie, for $27.5 million upon approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in April.…more
March 19, 2013
In honor of the 100th anniversary of its Lance brand, Snyder’s Lance, Inc. will give away $100,000 to the winner of its “100 Days To Win” sweepstakes.…more
March 18, 2013
Retailers and wholesalers who register for the NCA’s 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago will be entered into a drawing to win three free nights in a nearby hotel.…more
March 18, 2013
Grocery store sales totaled $48 billion during February, an increase of 0.7 percent compared with the month prior and a 3.2 percent gain compared with February 2012, according to advance estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.…more
March 18, 2013
NCA President Larry Graham called the USDA’s sugar bailout program “crazy” on Fox Business News TV …more
March 18, 2013
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called for a generational commitment to improving childhood nutrition leading to a generation of healthier citizens.…more
March 15, 2013
Jelly Belly Candy Co. is packing its Tabasco brand-flavored jelly beans in 1.5-ounce bottles that mimic the traditional Tabasco bottles. …more
March 15, 2013
Pop Rocks, Inc. is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt website promotion beginning March 18 through March 31, and is offering an iPod 4 as the grand prize to a randomly selected winner.…more
March 15, 2013
General Mills Inc.’s Green Giant brand is making a leap from the frozen section to the snack aisle with Green Giant Roasted Veggie Tortilla Chips. …more
March 14, 2013
Part of its Bazooka Bubble Gum relaunch effort, Topps Co. Inc. is debuting Bazooka TV, an interactive online marketing campaign geared toward children.…more
March 14, 2013
Apollo Global Management, LLC and Metropoulos & Co. have come to an agreement with Hostess Brands, Inc. to pay $410 million for the company’s snack cake brands, five bakeries and certain equipment.…more
March 14, 2013
The Hershey Co. is extending its Hershey Learn to Grow Ghana Distance Learning Program through the end of the 2013 school year as part of its efforts to engage with cocoa growing communities.…more
March 13, 2013
A new program that allows manufacturers to trace cooca ingredients back to their smallest detail is available from Cocoa Family…more
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