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Sweet Ride: YouTube Star Joins “Relaunched” Joyride Candy
YouTube star Ryan Trahan has joined low-sugar candy brand Joyride as an investor and part owner as the company refocuses around the creator as its chief creative officer.
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Taste Tomorrow Ventures Marks First Food Investment With Better Sour
Taste Tomorrow Ventures, the early-stage investment fund established by beverage incubator L.A. Libations, has taken a minority equity stake in better-for-you candy brand Better Sour. Financial terms were not disclosed; however, Better Sour’s founders confirmed the startup is raising a seven-figure round to support new product launches and expanded distribution.
Inside The RXBAR Duo’s Plans To Disrupt Candy
The founding duo behind RXBAR is taking aim at the candy category with a new brand curiously called Hormbles Chormbles. Set to launch early next year, the chocolate products are high in protein (using whey protein isolate) and low in calories and sugar, said Jared Smith, co-founder of the Chicago-based startup.
Expo West: ‘Functional Candy Bar’ Harken Sweets Expands Lineup
New York startup Harken Sweets is set to showcase the latest addition to its line of date-caramel candy bars this week at Natural Products Expo West.
Better Sour Hits the Bullseye
Globally-inspired gummy candy brand Better Sour has expanded to more than 1,500 doors nationwide, including nearly 500 Target stores.
Sugarfina & Casamigos Create Tequila-Infused Candies
The Sugarfina x Casamigos collection features three new candies: Shake Your Margarita, a crisp, clean Blanco-infused margarita gummy with hints of lime and sweet agave; Paloma Por Favor, a juicy sour grapefruit gummy infused with Reposado and rolled in superfine sweet and tart sugar crystals; and Give It a Shot, a rich dark chocolate cordial filled with a smooth sip of Casamigos Añejo Tequila.
Sweet & Snacks: Big Candy Goes For Small Portions, Transparency
At this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, Illinois, Mars Chocolate, Wrigley, Nestlé, Ferrero, Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover and Ferrara Candy Company highlighted their new pledge to educate consumers about the portions and calorie counts of their treats. The five-year plan, led by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), recognizes that while candy is “always a treat,” sweets can still fit into a healthy lifestyle.
Torie & Howard ReDesigns Packaging for Organic Fruit Chewies
The redesigned Chewie Fruities gusseted 4-ounce peg packs make the USDA Organic seal and other free-from graphic call-outs easier for consumers to see at a glance, said Torie Burke, company co-founder.
Wholesome! Sweetens Portfolio with Organic Candy Innovation and Stevia
At this year’s Natural Products Expo West (Booth #2621), March 10-12, the Wholesome! brand’s spirit for innovation will be on full display. In addition to offering its beloved Fair Trade and organic sweeteners and new frostings, the brand is launching several new candy items, re-launching its Organic Stevia with a better taste and presenting new options with its sugar packets. Sister brand, Surf Sweets, known for its delicious gummy candies that are free of the Top 10 food allergens, will be on site as well sampling its popular candies as well as displaying its latest seasonal candy items.
Distribution Roundup: Sweets & Snacks Gain New Retailers
As the summer comes to a close, several producers of sweets or snackshave seen recent wins in retail, adding hundreds of new accounts. The additions come after the busy summer trade show season.
Milkboy Swiss Chocolate Unveils Three New Flavors
Milkboy Swiss Chocolate introduces three new flavors to their award-winning line. The Swiss gourmet chocolate bar maker is now selling Milkboy Extra Dark 85% Cacao, Milkboy Finest Alpine Milk Chocolate with refreshing Lemon and Ginger, and Milkboy Finest Alpine Milk Chocolate with crunchy Caramel and Sea Salt.