Confections and snacks both vie for the same "share of stomach," but the fortunes of the two camps have moved in opposite directions in recent years with snacks ascending and confectionery reeling.

FONA International, Geneva, Ill., was named one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for the ninth year in a row

In 2014, global retail value sales of confectionery reached an all-time high of US$198 billion according to Euromonitor International’s newly published data, an increase of nearly $4 billion over 2013.

The survey of more than 1,300 adult consumers also suggests that Cupid struck Americans with a love for caramel.

A survey finds some will be stingy with what type of treats they dole out.

Atkinson Candy Company announced an agreement to purchase the Slo Poke, Black Cow and Sophie Mae brands.

Although new product introductions in confections and snacks generally wait until the Sweets & Snacks Expo in May, this year has already seen several high-profile launches and announcements. Just Born Inc. is taking a heated approach to sweets with an even hotter version of its Hot Tamales.

An ancient healing tea is one of the latest beverage launches in the U.S. marketplace. Numi Organic Tea is adding a line of Pu-erh teas with such flavors as coconut, cardamom, basil mint, jasmine and ginger.

The Sweets and Snacks Expo displayed the latest and soon-to-come snacks and confections, with some capitalizing on new flavor combinations, some eschewing trends entirely and some returning to their roots.