Jericho, NY — 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.‘s 2021 holiday campaign will benefit No Kid Hungry end childhood hunger by giving kids the healthy food they need to thrive, the company reports. It’s estimated nearly 12 million children in the U.S. currently live in households facing hunger, and…
Mars Wrigley Hosts Community-Driven Halloween Activities
Newark, NJ — Mars Wrigley plans to bring Halloween celebrations to communities in Newark, Chicago, Washington DC and Toronto; cities where the company’s associates live and work. “Mars Wrigley is proud to support our local communities,” says Tim LeBel, Chief Halloween Officer at Mars…
Barry Callebaut Reveals First Nutraceutical Cacaofruit Drink
Amsterdam/The Netherlands and Zurich/Switzerland — Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, is leveraging its scientific knowledge of the cacaofruit and the fruit’s supportive health effect, to develop what it is calling the first nutraceutical fruit drink….
Early Halloween Confectionery Sales Coming In Strong
Cleveland — NCA revealed today that 2021 Halloween chocolate and candy sales have reached $324 million for the four weeks ending October 10, representing an increase of 48 percent versus the same time period in 2020, according to scan data from…
NCA Sweet Insights Report Explores Preferences, Habits Of Chocolate Consumers
Washington — In 2021, chocolate continued to build on its 2020 strength, with increases in dollars, units and volume, according to a report released today by NCA. Sales growth in the sector continues to accelerate, driven by more frequent trips…
Ferrero Breaks Ground On It First U.S.-Based Chocolate Processing Facility
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America, part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, has broken ground on a chocolate processing facility in Bloomington, IL. It will be Ferrero Group’s third chocolate processing facility, and its first outside of Europe. State and local…
Understanding Consumer Keyword Searches In Halloween Shopping Trends
Mike Pedersen, co-founder and CEO, AdAdapted, discusses the importance of understanding consumer keyword searches in focusing Halloween advertising. Cleveland — With the scariest holiday right around the corner, candy will soon become top-of-mind as consumers prepare for this Spooktacular event….
Brach’s Reveals Top 20 U.S. States That Consume Candy Corn
Chicago — Reporting that candy corn is one of the most iconic – albeit divisive – Halloween treats, Ferrara Candy Co., Inc., owner of the sector’s number one brand, Brach’s is embracing those who love the yellow-orange-white kernels by revealing…
Stacy’s Pita Chips Partners With Hello Sunshine To Amplify Female Founders
Plano, TX — Frito-Lay North America’s Stacy’s Pita Chips brand is continuing its commitment to supporting female founders by partnering with Oscar winning actress and producer Reese Witherspoon and the media company she founded, Hello Sunshine, to spotlight the 10 winners of…
NCA Unveils New Confectionery Industry Economic Impact Data
Washington — Makers of chocolate, candy, gum and mints support nearly 700,000 American jobs, with about 58,000 jobs created in confectionery manufacturing alone, according to data released today by NCA. The data outlines the important role confectionery manufacturing plays in…
