July 9, 2010
Starburst, Skittles Packs Hold Game Pieces
Specially marked packages of Skittles and Starburst candies contain gold game pieces redeemable for prizes in the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.’s Summer Hunt For Gold …more
July 8, 2010
Kraft Divests Romanian Cadbury Business
Kraft Foods, Inc. is selling the Romanian division of Cadbury to Oryxa Capital…more
July 8, 2010
Dollar Stores Climb Top Retailer List
Dollar stores have made the biggest gains in the Top 100 Retailers list, while Walmart Stores, Inc.’s low prices…more
July 8, 2010
Product Marketing Highlights Simplicity
Simple ingredients and minimal processing are top-of-mind for consumers, and products increasingly feature callouts to highlight these attributes…more
July 8, 2010
Starburst Sponsors Summer Concerts
Starburst is partnering with Six Flags Entertainment and Billboard.com for a summer concert series and national sweepstakes…more
July 7, 2010
USDA Raises Sugar Quota, Wins NCA Applause
The USDA has increased the Raw Sugar Tariff Rate Quota by 300,000 tons, earning praise for its “responsible” action.…more
July 7, 2010
Twizzlers Sweepstakes Offers $10K
A new Twizzlers sweepstakes is offering consumers the chance to win $10,000 for entering UPCs on…more
July 7, 2010
Walgreens Sales Jump 8.4 Percent
Walgreen Co. registered sales gains of 8.4 percent for the month of June to total $5.67 billion…more
July 7, 2010
Kraft Promotes Dentyne Pure
Dentyne Pure is the first gum formulated with NeutraFresh, a proprietary ingredient blend which …more
July 6, 2010
Rite-Aid Intros Private Label Line
Simplify, a line of private label items from Rite-Aid Corp., is being launched across the chain’s 4,800 stores nationwide…more
July 6, 2010
Walmart Names U.S. CEO
Bill Simon has been promoted to president and CEO of Walmart Stores, Inc. U.S.…more
July 6, 2010
Snickers Bar Hunger Program Continues
Mars Chocolate North America is hoping to donate the equivalent of 3.5 million meals to a hunger relief organization under its…more
July 6, 2010
Goody Good Gummies Launch In U.S.
A full range of all-natural gummi candy is being introduced into the U.S. market by UK supplier Goody Good Stuff…more
July 2, 2010
Happy Independence Day
In observance of the July 4 holiday, Candy & Snack TODAY daily news will not be posted Monday, July 5…more
July 2, 2010
Items Grab Buyers' Attention
Buyers at the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO registered more than 13,000 scans of items…more
July 2, 2010
Grupo Bimbo Picks Up Dulces Vero
Mexican confectionery and baking giant Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. has purchased Dulces Vero, maker of lollipops, gummies, caramels and…more
July 2, 2010
Facebook Contest Features Nabisco
Promoting its Nabisco Brand, Kraft Foods, Inc. is giving consumers the chance to be featured in a “got milk” advertisement…more
July 2, 2010
American Sugar Acquiring Tate & Lyle Refineries
American Sugar Refining Inc. (ASR) is set to acquire Tate & Lyle PLC’s European refining operations, according to reports from…more
July 2, 2010
Kraft Exec Named Hostess CEO
Brian Driscoll joins Hostess Brands, Inc. as CEO, having most recently served as president of sales for Kraft Foods, Inc…more
July 1, 2010
Confectionery Pavilion Tops 30 Exhibitors
Confectioners planning to attend the Pack Expo show in Chicago will be able to meet with more than 30…more
