Candy in the News
Confectionery news from around the world.
In-Confectionery
Hershey expands festive confectionery range
The Hershey Company has introduced a selection of new chocolate and sugar confectionery products for Christmas 2026, expanding its seasonal portfolio with limited-edition flavours,...
November 13, 2026
Candy & Snack TODAY
Planters Returns to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade With New Float
Austin, MN — Hormel Foods Corp. is bringing its Planters brand back to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a new float celebrating the evolution of Mr. Peanut. The appearance c...
November 13, 2026
Candy & Snack TODAY
BonBon Opens Theatrical Swedish Candy Counter at FAO Schwarz
New York, NY — BonBon Swedish Candy Co. has opened a theatrical Fish Counter inside the FAO Schwarz flagship store at Rockefeller Center, offering an interactive shopping experienc...
November 13, 2026
Candy Critic
Is Halva Spread Better Than Nutella?
One of the problems of writing a regular series of blogs comparing chocolate spreads with Nutella is that most are just copies of Nutella. Worse yet, most are just low grade copie...
November 12, 2026
Candy & Snack TODAY
CoBank Report Identifies Food As Medicine As Growth Opportunity For Food Industry
Denver, CO — Growing consumer interest in foods and beverages that provide specific health benefits is creating opportunities for manufacturers, retailers, and ingredient suppliers...
November 12, 2026
In-Confectionery
Shop BG confectionery sales boom
Scottish confectionery retailer Shop BG has expanded its online operations and recruited additional warehouse staff following increased demand through online marketplace Temu. The ...
November 11, 2026
In-Confectionery
ISM Middle East celebrates success
ISM Middle East 2026 concluded three days of international sweets and snacks sourcing at Dubai World Trade Centre, welcoming 280 exhibitors from 37 countries and 14,377 trade visit...
November 11, 2026
Candy & Snack TODAY
NCSA Elects Four Board Members, Announces 2027 Leadership Team
Photo left to right: Mitchell Goetze, Mike Gilroy, Joe Melville, Scott Miller, Byard Ebling, Shelly Clarey, Steve Casey, Audra Vogler, Brandon Sagotz, Fran Ansell, Stacey Rutherfor...
November 10, 2026
In-Confectionery
Barry Callebaut shares 2027 chocolate trends
Barry Callebaut has published its Top Chocolate Confectionery Trends 2027 & Beyond report, identifying emerging consumer preferences and opportunities for chocolate manufacturers. ...
November 10, 2026
New York Times
Advent Calendars Go Beyond Chocolate, From Pickles to Protein Powder
Snacks, drinks and health foods are helping fuel a $2.6 billion industry that serves up a treat a day, from cheese to booze to dog biscuits.
November 10, 2026
Candy Critic
My Opinion of White Chocolate
The fact that this week's new review has a large white chocolate component, I thought I'd share my quick opinion of this divisive candy ingredient. I'm not going to argue about wh...
November 9, 2026
In-Confectionery
Natural Oddity Reimagines Milk Chocolate
Natural Oddity is entering the better-for-you confectionery market with a range of milk chocolate bars prioritising familiar flavours and simplified ingredients. Rethinking milk ch...
November 9, 2026
In-Confectionery
International Confectionery Award Finalists 2026
The International Confectionery Awards 2026 recognise innovation, technical achievement and professional contribution across the global confectionery industry. With reader voting c...
November 9, 2026
Candy & Snack TODAY
Cordillera Chocolate Expands Women’s Empowerment Program
Córdoba, Colombia — Cordillera Chocolate is expanding its ATENEA women’s empowerment program into two additional cocoa-growing regions of Colombia following the graduation of more ...
November 9, 2026
Candy & Snack TODAY
Chattanooga Bakery Introduces Limited Edition MoonPie Boxes Honoring Jimmy Stewart
Chattanooga, TN — Chattanooga Bakery has introduced limited edition 12-ct boxes of its classic chocolate MoonPies in conjunction with the release of Jimmy, a biographical film abou...
November 9, 2026
The Guardian
Banquet 88, London E1: ‘Sweet, rich, fiery and moreish’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants
I turn up solo and brace myself to be dumped by the cleaning supplies cupboard, but instead the staff treat me like an off-duty empressPerched in between a Zizzi, a Côte and a Slug...
November 8, 2026
In-Confectionery
Giant Chocolate Frog marks London opening
Warner Bros. Global Experiences brought one of Harry Potter’s best-known fictional sweets to central London on 28 October 2026, using an oversized Chocolate Frog installation to pr...
November 6, 2026
Candy Critic
Snack Facts For You!
Love treats? Love learning random facts?Snack Facts combines both in a fun, illustrated adventure! Join Barbara and Sir Francis Sweetums as they explore the stories behind your fa...
November 5, 2026
In-Confectionery
Sugar market to reach $80.17bn
The global sugar confectionery market is projected to grow from $52.59 billion in 2025 to $80.17 billion by 2034, according to a new report from Polaris Market Research. The foreca...
November 5, 2026
Candy Critic
Quick List - Most Interactive Candy
Here's a quick list of the most interactive candy I've ever reviewed on candycritic.org.
November 4, 2026
In-Confectionery
Grollero Named World Chocolate Master
Italian chocolatier Tommaso Grollero has been crowned World Chocolate Master 2026 following the competition’s Grand Final in Antwerp, Belgium, on 27 October. Organised by Callebaut...
November 4, 2026
In-Confectionery
Döhler expands natural colour production
Döhler is expanding its global natural colour manufacturing network through major investments in Türkiye and Mexico, increasing production capacity and introducing technologies des...
November 3, 2026
Candy Critic
Can You Improve On A Classic
Probably one of the consistent failures in the candy world is when companies take a classic treat and try to improve it. Almost all of the time it fails, sometimes spectacularly. I...
November 2, 2026
The Guardian
Jackson Boxer’s recipe for roast apples with toffee sauce and soured cream
Autumn on a plate: come in from the fireworks and warm up with this sweet, rich caramelised apple treatI love a tarte tatin: it’s one of those perfect recipes that contains only a ...
October 31, 2026
The Guardian
Helen Goh’s recipe for toffee apple hand pies | The sweet spot
Warm your hands on these sweet little envelopes of gently spiced, toffee-glossed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Perfect Bonfire Night fodderThese plump and rustic little parcels ar...
October 30, 2026
Candy Critic
Treats and Beasts!
Can you imagine an alphabet where every letter brings together a wild beast and a tasty treat?That’s exactly what you’ll find in Treats and Beasts, a fun A–Z adventure full of anim...
October 29, 2026
Candy Critic
Junk Fud And You - Best Country For Chocolate (in my opinion)
Here's a quick look at the best and sometimes most surprising places to get chocolate from around the world, at least in my opinion.
October 28, 2026
Candy Critic
I See You...
I wonder what the first creepy candy ever was. I feel like most traditional Halloween candy is just standard candy made in trick-or-treat sized. However, as the years have gone by...
October 26, 2026
Candy Critic
Eating Really Old Halloween Kisses - Part/Year 6
In this episode of Chris, Why Would You Eat That I eat another Halloween Kiss, for the sixth time. It's part 6 of a 14 year series where I'll eat a Molasses Kiss candy from the sa...
October 21, 2026
Candy Critic
Fruity Chocolate
Blending chocolate and fruit together is one of the most common flavour combinations out there. The thing is, many, maybe even most of them are not great. It's amazing how many com...
October 19, 2026