By AuthorMax Chocolate Adventures As a general rule, chocolate doesn’t really go bad. Since it contains fat, it can theoretically spoil, but cocoa butter (the fat of the cacao bean) is incredibly shelf-stable. Therefore when stored in a cool, dry place, chocolate can last for a decade or […]
Read more →Its board’s decision comes as the FDA reviews the company’s substantial equivalent applications.Image RICHMOND, Va. — Swedish Match hit the pause button on its plan to separate its cigar business. The company was originally slated to complete the move, which it announced in September, in the second half of […]
Read more →At the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Conference in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Gurkha Cigars announced it will deliver an exclusive cigar as a part of the TAA Exclusive Series, the Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado. The Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado is produced at Abe Flores’ PDR Cigars […]
Read more →It’s been said that change is the only constant, but like any rule, a few notable exceptions can be found. One is J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Established in 1895, the Tampa cigar maker has been continuously owned and operated by the Newman family, first in Ohio and […]
Read more →candy, also called confectionery, sweet food product, the main constituent of which generally is sugar. The application of the terms candy and confectionery varies among English-speaking countries. In the United States candy refers to both chocolate products and sugar-based confections; elsewhere “chocolate confectionery” refers to chocolates, “sugar confectionery” to the various sugar-based products, and “flour confectionery” to products such as cakes and pastries. This article is […]
Read more →With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, Ferrara is celebrating the season with the debut of a first-ever change to its fan-favorite Fun Dip Mystery Flavor along with a chance to win $5,000 this Valentine’s Day. Starting at 9 a.m. ET on January 25 and running through 11:59 p.m. ET on February 14, 2022, candy […]
Read more →During its Nov. 11th “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, Drew Estate revealed the mystery cigar contained within its Freestyle Live Event Packs … the all-new and super-premium 20 Acre Farm. A complex and medium-bodied cigar with super oaky and cedary notes accompanied by a whisper of white […]
Read more →01 Jun 2021 The National Confectioners Association Unveils Most Popular Summer Candy Types & Flavors WASHINGTON – June is National Candy Month – and there’s no better way to celebrate getting back to the things we love than with chocolate and candy. Treats like chocolate, candy, gum […]
Read more →June 5, 2021Bob Miller Mars Wrigley introduces new M&M’S Mix, the brand’s first-ever combination of three M&M’S flavors in one bag. Requested by more than 35,000 fans on social media, M&M’S Mix is available in two varieties: Classic Mix, and Peanut Mix. The Classic Mix combines Milk Chocolate, Peanut and Peanut Butter candy flavors, while the Peanut Mix variety combines […]
Read more →Eric Guttormson May 18, 2021 Davidoff and JR Cigars have announced they are collaborating on a project to commemorate JR’s 50th anniversary. “It is an honor to work on this project with a company as iconic as Davidoff,” says Nick Libretti, brand manager for JR Cigar. “The blend […]
Read more →May 25, 2021 | By Thomas Pappalardo Lovers of bold cigars can expect a new, limited-edition Camacho this week called Camacho Factory Unleashed, a Toro that brand owner Davidoff of Geneva says contains a “high-octane strain,” of Corojo tobacco. Measuring 6 inches by 50 ring gauge, the Camacho Factory Unleashed Toro has […]
Read more →This year marks the 25th anniversary of Drew Estate and The Rebirth of Cigars Movement. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the company is inviting you, consumers, retailers and cigar media to its epic blow-out birthday bash, entitled “DE25.” DE25 will be held on Sept. 25 at the […]
Read more →Drew Estate is commemorating ten years of Undercrown with the global release of Undercrown 10, a bold new ultra-premium addition to Undercrown’s current premium lineup of Maduro, Shade and Sun Grown expressions.To celebrate the brand’s anniversary in 2021, Drew Estate is getting “All Dekked Out,” a tag […]
Read more →It was 2001 and in the dawn of the new Millennium, the cigar industry was still shaking-off the jabs and uppercuts of the last few years; blows that included natural catastrophes in Nicaragua and the implosion of the cigar bubble worldwide. It was then that Joya de […]
Read more →Drew Estate will resume its Barn Smoker program in 2021 after a year’s hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The company will host three Barn Smokers beginning with the Connecticut Barn Smoker on Aug. 14-15 in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley. The Kentucky Barn Smoker will follow […]
Read more →April 18, 2021 Bob Miller Mars Wrigley is bolstering its Snickers brownie lineup with the introduction of the new Snickers Almond Brownie later this summer. The Snickers Almond Brownie features a chewy brownie filling, mixed with chopped almonds and topped with a layer of caramel, all coated in dark chocolate. Arriving in August 2021, Snickers […]
Read more →Apr 13, 2021 | By David Savona The new owner of the cigar brands once owned by Nat Sherman has just formed a distribution deal with Davidoff of Geneva USA. Ferio Tego LLC’s cigars, which include Metropolitan and Timeless, will be distributed by Davidoff. The deal was announced today, but Ferio Tego’s cigars still are not […]
Read more →HERSHEY, Pa., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Everyone loves a little mystery, so the TWIZZLERS brand is bringing some fun and flavor by launching the first-ever TWIZZLERS Twists Mystery Flavor. The new flavor is sure to be the most delicious mystery of 2021 and is the perfect snack for consumers to […]
Read more →HERSHEY, Pa., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — America, you voted and the results are in! The 2021 Cadbury Bunny is Betty the Australian White’s Treefrog from Stuart, FL. Betty is the winner of the much-loved Easter brand’s third-annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts and will be the new star of the iconic Cadbury Clucking Bunny Commercial, set to air on […]
Read more →Company also introduces new, returning items. The Hershey Co. is introducing a variety of items for the Easter season. Spring has sprung with Reese’s Mallow-Top Peanut Butter Cups, delivering marshmallow flavored goodness on top of the iconic peanut butter and chocolate duo. “This Easter, our star is the Reese’s Mallow-Top Peanut Butter […]
Read more →MINONG, Wis., Feb.10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jack Link’s Protein Snacks announced its Founder, Jack Link, has been inducted to the Meat Industry Hall of Fame, celebrating industry excellence in business leadership and community service. John “Jack” E. Link, founder and chairman of Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, brings a lifetime of meat snack industry experience […]
Read more →Both companies remain separate entities; expanded partnership will increase availability of EAS’s vapor brands. Swisher, a category leader in adult consumer lifestyle brands, today announced it has expanded its partnership with E-Alternative Solutions (EAS) to support the marketing, sales and distribution of EAS’s Leap® and Leap Go® vapor brands. […]
Read more →Reese’s offers fans the ultimate peanut butter candy experience with the debut of new Reese’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cups. New Reese’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cups swap out the brand’s standard chocolate outer shell for a 100 percent peanut butter candy-flavored shell, filled with Reese’s signature peanut butter, for a double dose […]
Read more →Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced it is dividing its portfolio of premium cigar brands. Several brands will be moving into a new subsidiary known as Forged Cigar Company while other brands will remain under the existing General Cigar Company umbrella. STG says the move is being […]
Read more →Swisher is among the winners to be recognized by Convenience Store News in the eighth year of the Category Captains award program. For the seventh year, Swisher has won the OTP/Overall category. The Category Captains award program recognizes leading suppliers for outstanding category management initiatives that have demonstrably enhanced […]
Read more →GREENSBORO, N.C. —ITG Brands’ Dutch Leaf cigar line launches Feb. 15 in retailers nationwide. The 100% natural leaf cigar line features a premium leaf wrapper hand selected for quality and texture, the Greensboro, N.C.-based company said. Dutch Leaf will be available in Ripe Berry, Pure Tobacco and Real Sweet. […]
Read more →Davidoff announces the Tampa Exclusive edition, a 5.9×54 perfecto that comes in boxes featuring artistic portrayals of the Tampa skyline and Raymond James Stadium. The blend features and Ecuadorian wrapper, and binder from the Dominican Republic. “We are pleased to present this special offering that symbolizes the […]
Read more →Scandinavian Tobacco Group has informed the Forged Cigar Company, an independent national cigar distribution network, and will divide its portfolio of brands between subsidiary General Cigar Company and the newly formed company. The Forged Cigar Company will serve as a stand-alone distribution network with a sales team […]
Read more →J. C. Newmann Cigar Co. is now whipping its updated version of the Perla Del Mar cigar to brick and mortar retailers across the U.S. Handmade at J. C. Newmann PENSA in Nicaragua, the new Perla Del Mar is an improved version of the Perla del Mar […]
Read more →The latest Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas is now available, the 2020 vintage, in a limited edition release of 2,500 boxes and sold exclusively through brick and mortar retailers. As with prior releases of Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas, it features Cameroon wrapper leaves surround by a blend of […]
Read more →By Steve Holtz on Feb. 22, 2021 CHICAGO — Mars Wrigley U.S.’ new Skittles Gummies hit shelves in Walmart stores Feb. 22 and will launch nationwide in other channels in May. First revealed as part of its NACS Show “unboxing” in November, Skittles Gummies are launching in the candy’s Original five fruity […]
Read more →SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sifting through applications for millions of tobacco products and is prioritizing applications for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products first. Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), said in a Feb. 16 update the […]
Read more →HERSHEY, Pa. — The Hershey Co. recently shared key strategies to expand and grow the better-for-you (BFY) chocolate category with new and differentiated capabilities. Organic Launch It’s first move: the launch of Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Launching this week in dark and milk chocolate, the new product […]
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