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New Chocolate, Confections and Candy

A look at new chocolate, confection and candy products making a debut in July 2020

July 9, 2020

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Prepared Foods showcases new chocolate, confection and candy products making a debut in 2020.

Coda Signature Chef Offers Insights on Cannabis Confectionery Trends

Colorado company releases “Summer 2020 Seasonal Trend Report.”

Alyse Thompson

June 1, 2020

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As director of edibles for Coda Signature, Denver, Lauren Gockley has shared her insights on flavor trends and how the edibles industry is expected to evolve in the “Summer 2020 Seasonal Trend Report.”

Retail State of the Industry | Snacks & Confections

Snacks, Confections Grow with New Forms and Flavors

The popularity of hot and spicy flavors has not been lost on snack and candy makers.

Tom Vierhile

July 19, 2019

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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.

Chicago Workplace Award

FONA International was named one of Chicago’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”

August 1, 2014

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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

Global Confections Market

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.

Lauren Bandy, Food Analyst, Euromonitor International

August 1, 2014

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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.

Chocolate and Valentine's Day

Americans overwhelmingly prefer chocolate instead of flowers (69 vs. 31%) on Valentine’s Day.

February 5, 2014

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

Treats for Halloween

The majority of Americans will have a bowl of candy ready for trick-or-treaters this Halloween.

October 22, 2013

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

Atkinson Candy Buying Three Brands

January 28, 2013

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

Want Candy?

April 18, 2012

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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.

The Blend is Nigh

April 18, 2012

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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.