Candy Industry

Vosges Haut-Chocolat's newest recently released collection, A Fantastical Flora Collection, was created to celebrate spring and the magic of renewal. The collection is now available online for purchase. More: https://brnw.ch/21wRsCd

Norman Love Confections has released its 2025 Easter Collection, filled with bright colors and spring flavors. The limited-edition Easter collection features 10 egg-shaped chocolates available in a five-piece green gift box, a 10-piece gift box available in white or green, a 25-piece gift box available in white or green, and a 50-piece green gift box. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRraC

The Hershey Company recently released Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried, a twist on the brand's signature fruity flavors. Using cutting-edge freeze-drying tech, the brand has transformed its signature varieties—Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, and Watermelon—into light, ultra-crunchy bites that reportedly puff up in size and deliver a punch of flavor with every bite. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRp6O

📺 WATCH: We recently sat down with Coral Dina, MBA, marketing manager, Sugarfina USA LLC, to discuss what's trending in gummies, including consumer trends and behaviors, and new innovations. View it here: https://lnkd.in/gNsraZsV

Confectionery sales topped $54 billion in 2024, according to the 2025 State of Treating report published by the National Confectioners Association. The report forecasts that U.S. confectionery sales will grow over the next five years, exceeding $70 billion in all outlets by 2029. Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wRnCg 📸: Pexels/Polina Tankilevitch

Ferrero's Tic Tac Chewy, the fruity new candy from the Tic Tac brand, is introducing the world to its softer side with its first-ever creative campaign, “Soft on the Inside.” We were able to touch base with Yann BASTIEN, Tic Tac innovation marketing director, to learn more about the new campaign. Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wRnwR

Lindt & Sprüngli, purveyor of Swiss chocolate, may cut out the U.S. as a chocolate supplier to Canada to avoid tariffs. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRmKS

Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (MWITR) recently returned to the Summit of the Americas exhibition, March 8-11 in Miami, where it showcased the latest addition to its product portfolio: the limited-edition M&M’s Summer USA Collection. More: https://brnw.ch/21wRlOC

Chocolove Premium Chocolate, the Boulder, CO-based chocolate purveyor, debuted three new nut and sea salt bar flavors at Natural Products Expo West last week. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRl5a

The Rainforest Alliance, an organization in sustainable agriculture, is streamlining and innovating its certification program to make it more user-friendly and data-driven. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRjvP