As Easter approaches, Americans are set to indulge in a chocolate extravaganza, with 73 million pounds of chocolate expected to be consumed during the holiday season – likely equating to more than $2 billion in sales. For comparison, that’s enough chocolate to: Create more than 1 billion chocolate eggs weighing 1-ounce each; Make nearly 400 […]
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Magnum Launches Ice Cream Made With Ruby Chocolate
Magnum ice cream has introduced Magnum Ruby Minis, said to be the first national ice cream brand in the U.S. to launch an ice cream featuring the new chocolate variant, Ruby. Magnum Ruby Minis are available in packs of six bars at select retailers and will be available at grocery stores nationwide for a suggested […]
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Stuffed Puffs Opens Manufacturing Facility In Bethlehem, Pa.
Stuffed Puffs, manufacturer of chocolate-filled marshmallows, recently cut the ribbon on its new 150,000-s.f. plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Stuffed Puffs founder and CEO Mike Tierney; Richard Thompson, managing partner of Factory LLC; DJ Marshmello and his manager Moe Shalizi; Jim Petrucci, founder and president of J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc.; Don Cunningham, CEO of Lehigh Valley […]
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Godiva Introduces Premium Baking Chocolates For Homemade Desserts
Chocolate company Godiva has launched new baking chocolates, available at grocery stores nationwide. The new product line follows the introduction of Godiva premium baking mixes, which were created to help consumers easily craft specialty form desserts at home. The new Godiva premium baking chocolate line is comprised of three products—baking bars, melting chocolates and baking […]
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NCA CEO Addresses Fine Chocolatiers About The Future Of The Chocolate Category
John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), spoke at the Fine Chocolate Industry Association’s Elevate Chocolate event in San Francisco on Jan. 12, sharing information about the future of the chocolate category. “There is no end in sight to the emotional and social connections consumers have with chocolate,” Downs said. “But that […]
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Mars Wrigley: Lead With Chocolate & Gum To Increase Confectionery Shopability
At Mars Wrigley, the fundamental belief is that by growing the confectionery category, everyone wins. Shaf Lalani, VP of customer experience, said the company did an extensive survey over the last year and a half, looking at consumers’ behaviors, usage and attitude toward the category as well as their shopping behaviors. “It’s been a rich […]
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Waldo Hidden On Wrapper Of New Chocolate Bar
Praim Group, the food licensing, marketing and distribution company, announced on Monday its agreement to create and distribute a line of all-natural chocolate bars featuring Where’s Waldo?® The four limited-edition collectible designs feature two everyday and two holiday SKUs. The 3.5-oz. milk chocolate bars are kosher; MSRP is $1.99-$2.49. The packaging features Where’s Waldo scenes […]