Slideshow: New products from Hershey, Mars, Bazooka Candy 04.06.2018 By Rebekah Schouten Innovation crescendos in the confectionery category.Read More
Ferrero completes acquisition of Nestle USA's confectionery business 04.02.2018 By Monica Watrous Deal worth $2.8 billion announced in January.Read More
Nestle launches first chocolate bar using new sugar reduction technology 03.27.2018 By Jeff Gelski Milkybar Wowsomes have 30% less sugar than similar chocolate products.Read More
Hershey investing $60 million to increase Kit Kat production 03.08.2018 By Rebekah Schouten Kit Kat poised to be Hershey’s ‘next $1 billion brand.'Read More
M&M’s unveils three new flavors 03.07.2018 By Rebekah Schouten But consumers must vote which one will stay.Read More
Chocolate innovation unwrapped 02.06.2018 By Donna Berry Chicago food network explores the sweet side of new product development.Read More
Nestle launches KitKat with ruby chocolate in Japan 01.18.2018 By Jeff Gelski Barry Callebaut created the new variety of chocolate, which joins dark, milk and white.Read More
The Ferrero Group to acquire Nestle's U.S. confectionery unit for $2.8 billion 01.16.2018 By Monica Watrous Transaction to make Ferrero third largest player in U.S. chocolate confectionery.Read More
Nestle to sell U.S. confectionery unit early in 2018 12.22.2017 By Jeff Gelski The sale should come in the first quarter.Read More
Private equity firm acquires Alter Eco 12.15.2017 By Rebekah Schouten Alter Eco offers organic chocolate-centric snacks made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients.Read More