Cargill estimates that more than 370 million lbs. of chocolate will be consumed across the U.S. this Halloween season—equivalent to over 3 billion standard-size chocolate bars. During the 2024 season, ...

Goldfish is partnering with Peanuts for the first time to release a new limited-edition product: Goldfish Snoopy Peppermint Cocoa Grahams. The launch coincides with Peanuts’ 75 th anniversary and the ...

Retail chain Aldi has announced its roster of limited-time candy, bakery, and snack items for the month of October. The items, which will be rolling out over the coming weeks, will only be offered for ...

The hard candy segment has faced headwinds in the past year, with sales down modestly, competition from gummy and chewy candy intensifying, shelf space always at a premium, and unpredictable tariff ...

Lindt has announced its 2024 Advent calendar lineup, featuring a range of seasonal chocolate assortments designed for daily enjoyment throughout the holiday season. The collection includes: Lindt ...

Jet-Puffed is bringing back its seasonal Pumpkin Spice marshmallows, shaped like pumpkins and flavored with the classic fall spice blend. The marshmallows are made using the brand’s signature puffing ...

Goo Goo Cluster has opened a new retail location in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, marking the brand’s first brick-and-mortar store outside of Middle Tennessee. The shop is located at Reagan Terrace ...

Godiva has introduced the new its Masterpiece Collection, a line of individually wrapped chocolates offering a new sensory experience. The collection is designed for everyday enjoyment and features ...

Puffed and extruded snack producers are getting experimental with new flavors—move along, cheese puffs—as well as formats, such as gluten-free, and catering to consumers’ wants and needs. Pickle-, ...

Blue Diamond Almonds announced it is teaming up with convenience retailer 7-Eleven, Inc. to debut its second flavor of the year: Cherry Slurpee. The new flavor transforms the retailer's Slurpee drink ...

HI-CHEW, the fruity, chewy candy, is unveiling a fresh new look at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo. The brand's signature HI-CHEW Original and HI-CHEW Tropical Mix assortments will be the first to ...

Kristal Sevcik, vice president of business development at AmeriQual Group, has been re-elected chairperson of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Board of Directors. Sevcik was first ...