celebrations
Hershey’s Reese’s brand marks US Thanksgiving with largest-ever limited edition pie
Marking US Thanksgiving celebrations, the Hershey-owned Reese’s brand has offered its own take on the traditional pie through releasing its largest ever, limited edition super-sized, 9-inch peanut butter cup, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Global Halloween celebrations gather pace with a frighteningly strong array of treats this season
Frighteningly fantastic final preparations are coming together for this year’s Halloween celebrations this weekend, with events and limited edition confectionery set to form part of events around the world writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Halloween celebrations in US set for confectionery twist with special KitKat costumes
As supernaturally fine Halloween celebrations gather pace around the world, KitKat in the US has been doing its bit to bring costume prep from fright to delight with an exclusive ensemble taking group costumes in a very quirky direction, writes Neill Barston.
Hershey turns up the dial with T-mobile for Halloween celebrations
Delivering a frightfully engaging plan for Halloween is a top priority for the Hershey-owned Reese’s brand which is linking up with T-mobile to give the season’s celebrations a 5G upgrade, writes Neill Barston.
Halloween confectionery spending increases in US, as spooky season gathers momentum
Latest studies on US pre Halloween chocolate and candy sales have seen a notable upturn, with sales reaching $324 million, up by 48% against the same time period in 2020, and rising 59.8% compared with two years ago, writes Neill Barston.
US studies reveal 93% of millennial parents intend to celebrate Halloween
With the key Halloween period just weeks away, fresh studies from the US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed 93% of millennial parents intend to stage celebrations, writes Neill Barston.
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NCA studies reveal chocolate remains America’s favourite Halloween treat
Latest studies from the National Confectioners Association have revealed that chocolate-based treats are Americans’ most favoured for this year’s Halloween, with a total of 60% naming the category as their top choice for trick-or-treat pumpkins, reports Neill Barston.
A.L.Simpkin & Co marks shared centenary with Royal British Legion through special edition sweets
Sheffield-based confectionery business A.L.Simpkin & Co continues its centenary celebrations in partnering with the Royal British Legion, which is also marking its 100th anniversary, reports Neill Barston.
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NCA’s research reveals key Easter confectionery treating trends
A majority of those celebrating Easter next weekend will share a gift of chocolate and candy to celebrate the season, according to the US-based National Confectioners Association’s latest seasonal review, writes Neill Barston.
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Majority of US consumers set to mark Valentines Day with confectionery treats
Studies from the US-based National Confectioners Association have found that 86% of Americans will be marking Valentines Day this month with gifts of candy and chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
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Uncle Joe’s designs guide on safe celebrations for Bonfire Night
British premium sweet brand Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls has created a campaign promoting this year’s Bonfire Night celebrations amid concern that Covid-19 restrictions are set to impact on the occasion.
National Confectioners Association backs US Halloween festivities
With Halloween around the corner, the US-based National Confectioners Association (NCA) has released figures that show sales of seasonal candy have increased 12% in the build-up to the key spooky seasonal celebration, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Sustainability
Halloween special: National Confectioners Association on major US celebration plans
Confectionery Production speaks exclusively to Carly Schildhaus, public affairs manager of the National Confectioners Association, on how the sector has coped with the pandemic, market trends, celebration plans, and prospects for a new venue for the Sweets and Snacks Expo for 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US. Neill Barston reports
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Mars delivers digital Treat Town app for Halloween celebrations
Mars Wrigley has unveiled its Treat Town digital app for mobile phones to help families celebrate Halloween in an innovative, socially distanced way amid the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston
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