Confectioner articles from June 2004

Confectioner archives from June 2004

Thoughts on candy and our big national problem.(Upfront)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... "Sugar and spice and everything nice"... Was it really so long ago that sugar was considered a good thing? It's beginning to seem that way. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fast-forwarding to the present, we find ourselves smack dab in the...

Spangler, Chupa Chups forge strategic alliance.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Lollipop manufacturers Chupa Chups U.S.A. and Spangler Candy Co. have joined forces to strengthen their role in the North American candy market. The partnership between Barcelona, Spain-based Chupa Chups and Bryan, Ohio-based Spangler...

NCA seasonal buying event set for Dallas.(News)(National Confectioners Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The National Confectioners Association has announced plans for the first All Candy Marketplace to be held Feb. 8-10, 2005, in Dallas. The All Candy Marketplace is a collaborative strategic planning and buying event for confectionery...

How sweet! Alpine to Re-open 30 Fannie May stores.(News)(Alpine Confections Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Thirty shuttered Illinois and Indiana Fannie May retail candy stores will reopen in the fall of 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Alpine Confections Inc. announced recently. In April, Alpine purchased the Fannie May and Fanny Farmer brands,...

Joyco acquired and Re-named.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The management of South Miami, Fla.-based Joyco USA acquired the assets and shares of the company April 30, and immediately re-named it Richardson Brands Co. Pietro Fenu will serve as president. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ...

R. M. Palmer, Marvel sign licensing agreement.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... R. M. Palmer Co., West Reading, Pa., has entered into a licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises, Inc., New York, N.Y., to use a selection of Marvel's popular Super Hero characters on novelty candies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Plans...

Russell Stover to test-market Reduced-Calorie chocolates.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The candy maker has chosen its home, Kansas City, Mo., to test-market its new Calorie Smart candies, which contain at least 25 percent fewer calories than its regular products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The calorie reductions are...

Brooks Pharmacy is committed to candy: with the Eckerd stores acquisition on the horizon, the Brooks Pharmacy chain is ready for the big time, and candy category manager Matt Kirk is up for the challenge.(In the Store)
June 1, 2004... Matt Kirk, senior category manager for candy and food for the Warwick, R.I.-based Brooks Pharmacy chain, is a master of understatement. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'm right to the point," he says during the course of an interview....

Tootsie Roll pops Spy Stix.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (773) 838-3400 Booth 1604 Spy Stix interactive candy is the first filled container pop with a Tootsie center. The container keeps the candy sealed. Available in a 24-count display tray containing...

Blizzard Shaker pops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Fantazzmo fun stuff! (630) 860-2222 Booth 2615 Each Blizzard Shaker contains four assorted lollipops randomly packed in a shaker dome filled with candy sprinkles. Kids lick the pop, close the dome and shake to coat the candy. A...

Bulk vending gum.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Concord Confections Inc. (905) 660-8989 Booth 1209 The Dubble Bubble logo will now be printed on all Dubble Bubble gumballs, making them the first branded gumballs. In addition, Concord introduces a range of new gums. Dubble...

Supermodel brings her favorite sweets to the U.S.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Hillside candy (800) 524-1304 Booth 540 Hillside is the exclusive U.S. distributor for My Favorite Candies, a German-made line of yogurt-based, good-for-you sugar candy endorsed by international supermodel Heidi Klum, known for...

Care Bears Cotton Candy.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Taste of Nature Inc. (310) 396-4433 Booth 629 Care Bears Cotton Candy hits retail shelves well before Artisan Entertainment's Oct. 19. 2004 release of the latest Care Bears video--the first in 12 years. Care Bears Cotton Candy...

Crayola candies.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CandyRific LLC (502) 893-3626 Booth 2643 CandyRific introduces interactive Crayola candies. Crayola 2n1 Sprayer has a sweet and a sour liquid sprayer. The Crayola Artist Pallet offers three different flavored powder dips and a...

Rocklets.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Arcor (800) 57-ARCOR Booth 2118 Rocklets, a lentil-sized confection available in chocolate-coated and peanut-and-chocolate coated varieties, will enter the American market with its introduction at the All Candy Expo. Rocklets...

Low-carb Jelly Bellys.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Jelly Belly Candy Co. (800) 323-9380 Booth 412 Jelly Belly expands its low-carb offerings with the introduction of Sugar-Free Jelly Belly and Jelly Belly Sours reformulated to reduce carbohydrates and calories. Each 35-bean...

Spiderman Webspinner.(Candy Product Update)(R. L. Albert & Son, Inc)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... R. L. Albert & Son, Inc. (203) 622-8655 Booth 1408 A whistle on the bottom of the Spiderman Webspinner pop can be blown to create eerie, insect-like humming sounds. Kids can remove the drum from the top and whirl it around at...

Sugar Free Sherbet Hard Candy.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BestSweet Inc. (888) 211-5530 Booth 2128 BestSweet Inc. introduces the first sherbet-flavored hard candy on the market. Baskin-Robbins Sugar Free Sherbet Hard Candy and Sour Sherbet Hard Candy sweetened with Splenda come in 3-...

Emily's Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ames International Inc. (800) 4MY-AMES Booth 347 Individually wrapped Emily's Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies contain love messages inside each cookie. The red, fingerprint-resistant, wire-handled package looks like a Chinese...

Chick Chocolates.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Seattle Chocolate Co. (800) 334-3600 Booth 1348 Created by women for women, bite-sized Chick Chocolates are all-natural, premium chocolates with a tongue-in-cheek message. Strong Chick is calcium-fortified 37 percent cacao milk...

Lite-Pop.(Candy Product Update)(Lite Pop LLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Lite Pop LLC (858) 509-9777 Booth 256 California-based engineer and inventor Richard Johnson has created Lite-Pop, an illuminated lollipop that can stay lit continuously for six to eight hours and can be seen from up to a mile...

Chocolate Mint, LifeSavers Canes.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Bobs Candies Inc. (800) 841-3602 Booth 1605 Bobs Chocolate Mint Candy Canes are made with real cocoa powder and are packed 12 canes to a tray. LifeSavers 10-count Candy Canes offer five different flavors. Both are packed 36...

All natural candy line challenges mainstream.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Cloud Nine Confections, a division of nSpired Natural Foods (510) 686-0116 All-natural Cloud Nine chocolate candy bars, which are made without trans fats, refined sugar, preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors, are...

Dentyne Tango.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Cadbury Adams USA (877) 492-3267 Booth 1618 Dentyne Tango delivers long-lasting, intense berry flavor without a menthol hit, according to Cadbury Adams. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Mini Classic Hint Mint.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Hint Mint (213) 765-6468 Booth 547 Peppermint and Cinnamint Mini Classic Hint Mints are tiny, sugar-free, and are packaged in delicate tins the size of a matchbook. The curved, slide-to-open 1920s cigarette-style tin is adorned...

i.candy.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BestSweet Inc. (888) 211-5530 Booth 2128 BestSweet launches a new candy brand, i.candy (Interactive Candy), with the introduction of their newest novelty products: Sucker Punch Lollipops, Dippin' Dolphin Pops, and Bubble Gum Spy...

Goetze's Gourmet Caramels.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Goetze's Candy Co. Inc. (410) 342-2010 Booth 1015 Goetze's Gourmet Caramels are made with real cream and do not contain any trans fats. The square-shaped caramels will be sold in a 3-pound, stand-up, resealable, gussetted bag;...

Sweethearts Gum.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... NECCO (800) 225-5508 Booth 718 Loving sentiments are printed on both sides of Sweethearts Gum. This heart-shaped, sugar-free, Spenda-sweetened, zero net carb chewing gum in assorted colors and flavors comes from NECCO. The...

Candy cosmetics.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Frankford Candy (800) 523-9090 Booth 2206 Candy Compact and Candy Lipstick are made for the little ones who want to play dress up and snack at the same time. The lipstick has a working mirror on the cap and comes in green apple,...

Airheads cotton candy bubble gum.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Perfetti Van Melle (859) 283-1234 Booth 1629 This new Airheads gum is billed as "The Bubble Gum That Thinks It's Cotton Candy." It has the consistency and visual appeal of cotton candy, but once it's chewed, there is an...

Fortified Creamy Lollipops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Chupa Chups U.S.A. (678) 443-3200 Booth 1824 Chupa Chups expects its new vitamin A-, D- and calcium-fortified lollipops, endorsed by popular athlete Mia Hamm, to score big with moms and kids. Creamy Lollipop flavors are...

Mike and Ike in bags.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Just Born Inc. (800) 445-5787 Booth 1414 Designed for on-the-go snacking, Mike and Ike is now available in 2.12-ounce pouches graced with bold, colorful new graphics. Just Born has also pumped up the chewy candies' taste with...

Pop Rocks Limon.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Pop Rocks Inc. (866) 570-8800 Booth 856 New Pop Rocks Limon combines sour lemon Pop Rocks candy and salt and is designed to satisfy Hispanic consumers. Available in 24-count display boxes, it has a suggested retail price of 25...

Golden Stream launches new branding strategy, Trail Mixes.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Golden Stream Quality Foods (317) 567-2712 Booth 1401 Golden Stream Quality Foods introduces a new line of healthy trail mixes. As part of a new branding strategy, all Golden Stream snacks will be folded into the newly...

Too Tarts smartchoice.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Innovative Candy Concepts (404) 696-4178 Booth 100 Innovative Candy Concepts is the first company to convert its entire product line to a formulation that contains no refined sugar. The Too Tarts brand for kids, which includes...

Words of Aloha.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Hawaiian Host Inc. (310) 532-0543 Booth 638 Words of Aloha heart-shaped boxes contain 7.8 ounces of individually wrapped milk chocolate-coated Macadamia Chocolates and Caramel Macadamia Clusters. Wrappers are printed with...

New Age Confectionery.(Candy Product Update)(Ferndale Confectionery U.S.A)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ferndale Confectionery U.S.A. (310) 306-7406 Booth 1358 This line of "New Age Confectionery" from Australia includes sugar-free, fruit-flavored Jols pastilles in black currant, Forest Berries and orange flavors; sugar-free,...

Low-carb Luna Glow.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Clif Bar Inc. (800) 586-2227 Clif Bar Inc.'s nutrition bar marketed to women is now available in three low-carbohydrate flavors. Luna Glow, with 2 to 3 net carbs and 140 calories per 1.2-ounce bar, is available in Chocolate Peanut...

Topps plans new promotions, partnerships, flavors.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Topps Co. Inc. (212) 376-0300 Booth 1423 Topps is kicking off a wide variety of promotions and partnerships, and introduces new flavors and packaging for several of its brands. Partnerships with kids' party franchise...

Tastee bubbles.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Vitech America (253) 395-0401 Booth 756 Kids can blow these edible candy bubbles and catch them in their mouths. The 2.37-fluid-ounce packs come with three individual flavor pouches of apple, grape and strawberry. Suggested...

Ford unveils extensive Christmas Gift line.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ford Gum & Machine Co. Inc. (847) 955-0003 Booth 2623 Ford Gum & Machine's 2004 Carousel Christmas Gift Program features an extensive lineup of gumball machines and gumball refills in an array of price points. Christmas...

Pecan Daintie display.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Anthony Thomas Candy Co. (877) 226-3921 Booth 2652 Anthony Thomas' milk chocolate-covered, Buttery Caramel and crunchy Pecan Dainties are featured in a new counter display that holds 20 2-ounce individually wrapped candies....

Spider-Man line.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Au'some Candies Inc. (732) 951-8818 Booth 229 Three new interactive candies based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man are available from Au'some Candies. Spider-Man Snerdles Webstring comes in a dispenser holding two rolls...

Coffee Rio Lo Carb.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Adams & Brooks Inc. (213) 749-3226 Booth 1418 Sugar Free Coffee Rio Lo Carb hard candy caramels have zero sugar carbs. Available in Sugar Free Original, Sugar Free Espresso and Sugar Free Latte, bite-sized Coffee Rio is made...

Dum Dum Gum Pops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Spangler Candy Co. (419) 636-4221 Booth 1218 Bubble gum fillings are surrounded by six different popular flavors in Dum Dum Gum Pops in 8- and 35-gram sizes. Flavors include cherry, apple, grape, watermelon, strawberry and blue...

Melate Silhouettes.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Melate Inc. (858) 405-4806 Booth 456 The Melate Silhouettes line of candy-coated, chocolate dipped espresso beans is an upscale gift item in an artful replica of a traditional coffee can. Silhouettes are available in three...

Bubblicious Burst Gums and Pops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Cadbury Adams USA (877) 492-3267 Booth 1618 Bubblicious Burst Gums have a flavorful liquid center. The flavor assortment includes Strawberry Bomb, Green Apple Flood and Thunderin Bubble Gum. It is available in 10- and 20-piece...

Chubby Checker creates snack line.(Candy Product Update)(CorBranz Marketing Group LLC)(Last Twist Inc)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CorBranz Marketing Group LLC (816) 628-1229 Pop music icon Chubby Checker, King of the Twist, has turned snack food entrepreneur with his creation of Chubby Checker Snacks. The line includes Chubby's Checkerbar, Chubby Checker Brand...

Harry Potter artifact candies.(Candy Product Update)(Cap Candy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Cap Candy, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. (707) 251-9321 Booth 1614 In anticipation of the June 2004 release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third film based on the blockbuster Harry Potter book series, Cap...

Everyday chocolate lollypops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Madelaine Chocolate Novelties (800) 322-1505 Booth 2005 Madelaine's foiled milk chocolate lollypops feature "funky frogs, hilarious hippos, grinning giraffes, amusing monkeys, dotty Dalmatians and floppy-eared elephants" on...

Malibu Flashin' Lix.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Malibu Toys (818) 772-7888 Malibu Toys unwraps its new Flashin' Lix interactive, hard candy and jelly light-up lollipops in regular and seasonal varieties. Flavors include strawberry, green apple, cherry, orange, lemon/lime and...

Mean Green Blow Pops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Charms Co. (773) 838-3400 Booth 1718 Mean Green Blow Pops have a translucent lime-flavored candy shell that houses a brightly colored lime-flavored green gum in the center. The intense coloration of the gum coats the tongue a...

Glow in the dark Snickers, M & M.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Masterfoods USA, a division of Mars Inc. (908) 852-1000 Booth 2133 Thanks to new technology, Masterfoods USA is unveiling a new "trick" this Halloween. The wrappers on its best-selling fun-size brands, including Snickers, M &...

Sweet 'N Low.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Simply Lite Foods Corp. (631) 543-9600 Booth 1814 Sweet 'N Low is a new, zero net carb, hard candy line with a flavor burst center. Flavors are Butterscotch, International Coffee, Fruits 'N Creme, Fruit Flavors, Butter Toffee,...

Individually wrapped Twists.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Kenny's Candy Co. (800) 782-5152 Booth 735 Kenny's Candy's line of Juicy Twists is now individually wrapped. The line includes: Juicy Twists and Sour Juicy Twists in 1-ounce size; Super Juicy Twists and Sour Super Juicy Twists...

Flag Mints.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sunrise Confections (915) 877-1192 Booth 1239 These classic Peppermint Starlight Mints are elegantly wrapped in red, white and blue metallized film printed with the stars and stripes. Mints are available in a 3-pound tub, packed...

Sugar-free Cremosa lollipops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Chupa Chups U.S.A. (678) 443-3200 Booth 1824 Cremosa is the first sugar-free Chupa Chups lollipop introduced in the United States. Available in a rich strawberries and cream flavor, Cremosa has zero sugar carbs. Chupa Chups also...

Novelty lollipops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Frankford Candy (800) 523-9090 Booth 2206 Nick Candy Dig 'n Dips are three candies in one--a lollipop, tangy powdered candy and shaped candy pieces. Also from Frankford is Toon Pop, an edible icing cartoon character inside a...

Spiderman Licker Pop with whistle.(Candy Product Update)(R. L. Albert & Son, Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... R. L. Albert & Son, Inc. (203) 622-8655 Booth 1408 This interactive candy toy is a clear plastic tube with a whistle and lollipop on one end and a "wobbly" head on the other. Kids can make a loud clicking sound by banging the...

Junk Food Gummis.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Squire Boone Village (800) 234-1804 Booth 2211 Fat-free Junk Food Gummis shaped like pizza, burgers, hot dogs and ice cream are Tutti Frutti-flavored. Wrapped, bar coded singles packed in self-merchandising, 65-count tubs have a...

Rock'n Cotton Candy.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Vitech America (253) 395-0401 Booth 756 Rock'n Cotton Candy in individual pouches features exploding candy rocks in every bite. The newest product from Tagged Creations, a Vitech America company, Rock'n Cotton Candy comes in...

Fruit & Chocolate.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Liberty Orchards Co. Inc. (800) 231-3242 Booth 1226 Liberty Orchards' new line of premium Fruit & Chocolate is comprised of bite-sized, sun-dried fruits covered in milk chocolate and panned in colorful fruit-flavored coatings....

StrawberriCream Cow Tales.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Goetze's Candy Co. (410) 342-2010 Booth 1015 Goetze's adds a new flavor, StrawberriCream, to its Cow Tales line of 1-ounce caramel bars with creamy centers. Offered in 12 Stand-Up Boxes in a 36-count case and a Tumbler Comber...

Grab 'n go line.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Asher's Chocolates (800) 223-4420 Booth 333 Seven of Asher's low-carb, sugar-free confections are now available in easy-to-close, resealable 4-ounce bags featuring distinctive graphics. Bags can be hung on pegs or stand on...

Blink Blink.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Squire Boone Village (800) 234-1804 Booth 2211 Blink Blink candy suckers can be worn as a glow stick necklace or played with as a bright LED flashlight. The switch has three settings--slow blink, fast blink and continuous light....

Seasonal Boxed Chocolate.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Queen Anne Candy, a Division of Gray & Co. (800) 551-6009 Booth 523 The new Queen Anne Seasonal Boxed Chocolate line includes: Truffle Blueberries, glace blueberries surrounded by a white chocolate truffle; Caramel Cherries,...

Candy dish chocolates.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Guylian USA Inc. (800) 803-4123 Booth 529 Guylian debuts its new line of Belgian chocolate "candy dish" chocolates with Seahorse Twists in marbled chocolate with hazelnut praline center, milk chocolate with truffle filling and...

New everyday line.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Queen Anne Candy, a Division of Gray & Co. (800) 551-6009 Booth 523 Queen Anne's new everyday line of panned glace fruit in a stand-up cardboard pouch comes in three milk chocolate-covered varieties. Chocolate Covered...

Holiday Tweety and Taz Pops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Adams & Brooks Inc. (800) 999-9808 Booth 1418 For Halloween and Christmas, Adams & Brooks rolls out two new 12-ounce laydown/take-home bags of lollipops featuring Warner Bros. Studio's Looney Tunes characters, Tweety and Taz....

NASCAR candies.(Candy Product Update)(R. M Palmer Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... R. M Palmer Co. (610) 372-8971 Booth 1030 Each Christmas NASCAR Stocking Boot is decorated in the color scheme and with the number of a popular NASCAR driver. Stockings are filled with foiled Double Crisp racing cars. Suggested...

Fresh Citrus PocketPaks.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Pfizer Consumer Health Care (973) 385-3094 Booth 2631 Fresh Citrus Listerine PocketPaks oral care strips provide the same germ killing power found in other Listerine PocketPaks flavors, but with a refreshing, less intense...

Sunrise confections.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... (915) 877-1192 Booth 1239 Sunrise adds three new items--all gummies--to its 20% More Free Bonus Bag line. Sour Neon Worms in a 6.5-ounce bag, Gummie Bears and Gummie Worms in 10.5-ounce bags all have a suggested retail price of 99...

Cafe Lollipops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Van Wyk Confectiones (303) 346-3295 Booth 561 Van Wyk takes favorite coffee treats and makes them into lollipops. Made with a hint of coffee, Cafe Lollipops come in Raspberry Mochaccino, Vanilla Choco-latte, Orange Mochaccino,...

Lil Bratz Candy Cool Sour Gummy Hearts.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Imaginings 3, Inc. (847)647-1370 Booth 1507 Licensed Lil Bratz products are in great demand, according to Imaginings 3, which debuts Lil Bratz Candy Cool Sour Gummy Hearts. In assorted flavors and a theater-size box; they have a...

Jumping animals.(Candy Product Update)(Be Amazing!)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Be Amazing! Products (877) 798-9795 Booth 852 This manufacturer of interactive novelty candy and educational and science toys introduces spring-loaded Jumping Monkey, Jumping Frog and Jumping Dolphin. Filled with shaped dextrose...

King Leo Soft Puffs and Soft Sticks.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Quality Candy Co. (760) 765-1891 New King Leo Soft Puffs and Soft Sticks in elegant gable boxes are soft and creamy candy made from the "time-honored, hand-crafted-to-perfection" tradition of King Leo. Soft Peppermint Puffs in...

Bob the Builder PEZ.(Candy Product Update)(PEZ Candy Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... PEZ Candy Inc. (203) 795-0531 Booth 2423 PEZ's candy dispenser assortment, based on the popular Bob the Builder children's television show, features Bob the Builder, his friend Wendy, Pilchard the cat, Scoop the digger and Spud...

Legendary Jelly Beans.(Candy Product Update)(Maccabeans LLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Maccabeans LLC (800) 530-2326 Booth 153 Billed as "mighty, strong and full-bodied," Legendary Jelly Beans are kosher and available in a 2-ounce flat cello bag and 8.5-ounce stand-up gusseted pouch with zipper closure. Flavors...

King Leo English Toffee.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Quality Candy Co. (760) 765-1891 Belgian chocolate and fresh almonds go into the handcrafted, new King Leo's English Toffee. Packed in an elegant, sleek oval tin with an easy-stacking lid, the 16-ounce package has a suggested retail...

Creme de la creme lollipops.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Van Wyk Confectiones (303) 346-3295 Booth 561 These fruit and cream lollipops are lounce and retail for 49 cents. Flavors are Blueberries & Creme, Straw-banana & Creme, Peaches & Creme, Strawberries & Creme, Caramel Apple &...

Valentine candy card all in one pack.(Candy Product Update)(Regent Confections Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Regent Confections Inc. (407) 240-5136 Booth 733 Each card comes with a 6-inch flat chew toffee filled with a sour center, and each piece of candy has a different love note on the wrapper. Kids can personalize their valentines...

Falize truffles.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Acme Import Co. (800) 747-0332 Booth 636 Acme introduces Original Hazelnut and Coffee Flavored cocoadusted, creamy chocolate-filled truffles from the French chocolate manufacturer Falize. Packaged in a ballotin box, which is...

Red Vines Sugar Free Vines.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... American Licorice Co. (800) 220-2399 Booth 815 Red Vines brand re-launches its Sugar Free Vines in revitalized packaging that highlights the product's important consumer benefits. Besides being sugar-free, they are fat-free and...

Clif Builder's.(Candy Product Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Clif Bar Inc. (800) 884-5254 Clif Builder's bar is the only all-natural protein bar on the market, according to Clif Bar Inc. Ingredients include organic rolled oats, soy protein, nuts and organic sunflower oil, and the bars boast a...