Madison Heights, Michigan-based Second Nature Brands and its brand, Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle, has expanded its candy offerings through a collaboration with Mars to create three new mashups: Brownie Brittle M&M’s Minis, Brownie Brittle Blondie M&M’s and Brownie Brittle M&M’s Minis gluten-free. “[We are] thrilled to partner with Mars on not one, but three delicious mashups with the iconic M&M’s candy […]
Category: Snacks Brands
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Southern Recipe Small Batch Launches Pork Rind Croutons
Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe Small Batch has announced the newest addition to its collection of gourmet pork rinds. New Butter & Garlic and Italian Style Krutones will join the brand’s lineup as they sit alongside traditional croutons and other salad and soup toppers on shelf. Each new SKU boasts five grams of collagen just one gram of total carbohydrates […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
The Hershey Co. Extends NCAA Promotional Partnership
Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Co. has announced a six-year extension with CBS Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and the NCAA as its “Official Confectionary Partner.” The renewed deal will include Hershey’s growing salty snack brands, Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and SkinnyPop Popcorn, as the “Official Pretzel and Popcorn Partner” of the NCAA. “NCAA March Madness is bursting with excitement, fun and […]
Posted inMarketing News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Jackson’s Expands Sales, Marketing Team With New Hires
Muskego, Wisconsin-based Jackson’s has expanded its sales and marketing team by adding three industry leaders to drive distribution throughout the country. Andy Malloy has been named president of sales and marketing, while Dan Wilfand and Todd Tolis join as director of natural channel sales and director of alternative channel sales, respectively. In his new role, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
G&S Foods Breaks Ground On Snack Food Facility In Hanover, PA
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania-based G&S Foods held a groundbreaking ceremony March 8 for a new 348,344-square-foot snack food manufacturing facility on Blettner Avenue in Hanover, Pennsylvania. “We have an amazing workforce at our current Abbottstown facility that will join us in Hanover, and we are excited about adding additional talented individuals from this area,” said Daniel Morgan, president […]
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Jacobs Named Chair Of NCA’s Board Of Trustees
The National Confectioners Association announced March 9 that Tony Jacobs, president of Bazooka Candy Brands, will assume the role of chair of the NCA Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Jacobs most recently served as vice chair and will take over for departing board chair Barry Rosenbaum, president of Nassau Candy Distributors. “I am honored to take […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Hershey’s Reintroduces SHE Packaging Bars
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Hershey’s has brought back its limited-edition SHE bars to honor the women and girls who make an impact on our lives. This year, Hershey’s brand and its nonprofit partner Girls on the Run joined forces to build upon their mission of uplifting women. Together, they partnered to curate more than 200 adjectives that […]
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Association Names 2023 Candy Hall Of Fame Inductees
The National Confectionery Sales Association has announced the Candy Hall of Fame class of 2023. The inductees are representatives from several disciplines in the confectionery industry, from sales and marketing to engineering and research and development professionals, as well as brokers, distributors, retail buyers and category managers and suppliers. The 2023 class will be formally […]