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fromSlate Magazine
8 hours ago

The Spice Economy

OpenAI's $122 billion investment reflects significant trends in private and public markets, while McCormick's merger with Unilever raises questions about market dynamics.
Coffee
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Rich, indulgent and full of flavour': the best hot chocolate, tasted and rated

High-quality drinking chocolate offers a superior experience compared to instant hot chocolate, which often contains undesirable additives.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 day ago

Huer Foods and Cholula Launch Tropical Ring Mix

"The response to our Frank's RedHot® Spicy Gummy Bears proved that consumers are ready and excited for swicy done right. With Cholula Chamoy, we're leaning even further into flavour mashups that feel authentic, craveable, and completely differentiated in the candy aisle."
Silicon Valley food
#unilever
#hershey
fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

fromFortune
2 days ago
Food & drink

Hershey is moving back to the original recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups after the chocolate's grandson blasted them last month | Fortune

fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

fromFortune
2 days ago
Food & drink

Hershey is moving back to the original recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups after the chocolate's grandson blasted them last month | Fortune

fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Adzymic Powers Omnichannel Grimace Shake Campaign for McDonald's Singapore - ExchangeWire.com

The campaign begins with a gamified DOOH execution placed in high-footfall Gen Z locations including Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis, Singapore Management University, and the Central Business District. These locations help bring the Grimace Shake campaign into the flow of Singapore's daily urban movement.
Marketing
Paris food
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The Great KitKat Heist turned into a sweet PR victory for Nestle

A truck carrying 12 tons of Nestlé's Formula 1-themed KitKat bars was stolen, but the company views it as a win.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Making Peanut Butter Cups That Rival Reese's Takes Just 3 Ingredients - Tasting Table

Homemade peanut butter cups are easy to make with just three ingredients: chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dangerously moreish': the best supermarket Easter eggs, tasted and rated

The best supermarket Easter eggs include Waitrose's dark chocolate orange egg, which is Fairtrade-certified and features a sophisticated 65% dark chocolate, flavored with aromatic Valencian orange oil.
Berlin food
Marketing
fromThedrum
6 days ago

Find Out How The Good Marketer Helped Pan-n-Ice

Pan-n-Ice improved its marketing strategy to boost sales during the critical Q4 period by focusing on gifting and retargeting campaigns.
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Hershey Reverses Chocolate Changes After Reese's Grandson Calls Them Out

Brad Reese expressed his disappointment over Hershey's decision to replace milk chocolate with 'compound coatings' and real peanut butter with 'peanut-butter-style crème' in various products, leading to widespread public outcry.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

13 Target Favorite Day Spring Treats, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

The themed offerings also continue into the grocery aisles, especially in the bakery, where colorful desserts and pastries are plentiful. One of the best brands to look for when it comes to spring treats is Target's own Favorite Day.
Fashion & style
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Unilever vs. McCormick: Two Consumer Staples Giants, One Better Buy

Unilever pursues premium-focused simplification through divestitures and acquisitions, while McCormick expands via acquisition despite margin pressures from commodities and tariffs.
#advertising
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Commuters split over chocolate-scented advertising

A Magnum ice-cream multi-sensory advertisement at King's Cross St Pancras using chocolate smell and cracking sounds has generated mixed reactions, with some commuters and staff complaining about the scent combining unpleasantly with tunnel odors.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Commuters split over chocolate-scented advertising

A Magnum ice-cream multi-sensory advertisement at King's Cross St Pancras using chocolate smell and cracking sounds has generated mixed reactions, with some commuters and staff complaining about the scent combining unpleasantly with tunnel odors.
Silicon Valley food
fromFortune
3 days ago

McCormick combines with Unilever's food division and adds Hellmann's and Knorr to its brands | Fortune

McCormick is merging with Unilever's food division, with Unilever owning 65% of the combined company valued at $29.1 billion.
#reeses
fromFortune
1 month ago
Food & drink

You're not imagining that Reese's Peanut Butter Cup tasting different. Just ask the inventor's grandson | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Food & drink

You're not imagining that Reese's Peanut Butter Cup tasting different. Just ask the inventor's grandson | Fortune

fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

11 Chocolate Eggs To Add To Your Easter Basket, And 4 To Skip - Tasting Table

Reese's Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Crème Eggs offer the same chocolate and peanut butter combination as other Reese's offerings. The chocolate and PB are flavorful, with an emphasis on the soft peanut butter-filled center. These are a good pick if you want something more peanut buttery than chocolatey, with colorful wrappers that are eye-catching and ideal for setting out Easter candies.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Popular Mexican Soda Had A Coffee Flavor Long Before Coke Or Pepsi - Tasting Table

In the late 1940s, Hill noticed that Mexico's ancient aguas frescas were facing increasing competition from sodas. Working at his dining room table in Mexico City, with his wife and children as his primary tasters, Hill formulated his first product and entered the soda business.
Coffee
Silicon Valley food
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Stores Like Trader Joe's Have Totally Mastered This Snack Dark Art. But It May Not Last for Long.

Knockoff snacks in grocery stores often lead to disappointment and legal disputes between brands over imitation products.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Why Buying The Expensive Chocolate Is Worth It - Tasting Table

Quality chocolate delivers better flavor, texture, and overall experience. Higher-quality cacao has more complexity, with notes that can be fruity, nutty, floral, or earthy instead of simply sweet or bitter. It also melts more cleanly because it relies on cocoa butter rather than cheaper fats.
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SF food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

7 Must-Try Snacks At World Market, And 7 To Leave On The Shelf - Tasting Table

World Market offers international snacks providing alternatives to repetitive American snack options, with varying quality and appeal across different products.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation

Brad Reese bought a bag of Reese's Mini Hearts and realized those little hearts weren't made with the classic combo of milk chocolate and peanut butter that Reese's is known for. Instead, these mini hearts were made with "chocolate candy" and "peanut butter creme," cheaper concoctions that he felt were far inferior to the real deal.
US news
#pepsico
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Food & drink

Doritos, Lays, Cheetos, and more popular snacks are getting a major discount ahead of the Super Bowl

PepsiCo is cutting suggested retail prices of Doritos, Cheetos, Lay's, Tostitos and other snacks by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
Food & drink

Pepsi will cut prices on Lay's, Cheetos by as much as 15%

PepsiCo is reducing retail prices on Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos by up to nearly 15% to address consumer affordability concerns.
Silicon Valley food
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How PepsiCo designed its new protein Doritos to look and taste like the real thing

PepsiCo has launched Doritos Protein, a healthier snack option with 10 grams of protein and no artificial ingredients, catering to health-conscious consumers.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Food & drink

Doritos, Lays, Cheetos, and more popular snacks are getting a major discount ahead of the Super Bowl

Marketing
fromThedrum
1 month ago

AgencyUK Wins Chewits Integrated Marketing Account

Independent brand communications agency delivers measurable sales growth and market positioning improvements across diverse client portfolios through integrated strategy, creative, and activation services.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Why You Should Always Check The Ingredients Before Buying Chocolate - Tasting Table

Read chocolate ingredient lists carefully, prioritizing products with cocoa mass and cocoa butter at the top and fewer overall additives for better quality and flavor.
fromTasting Table
4 weeks ago

12 Aldi Trail Mixes, Ranked - Tasting Table

Trail mix is usually a mix of nuts, dried fruit, chocolate, or other ingredients, and while it's not difficult to craft your own (like a scrumptious pumpkin spice trail mix), it's still nice to buy a pack once in a while. There's no better place to do so than Aldi, which has many options based on your desired ingredients.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Staggering Number Of Brands Owned By Hershey - Tasting Table

Founded in 1894 by Milton Hershey, The Hershey Company owns many more brands than just its signature chocolate bar brand, and Heshey is the brand of chocolate most eaten in the United States. The chocolate and candy company began with selling a simple bar of milk chocolate, followed a few years later by foil-wrapped dollops of chocolates, and then almost two decades later came the debut of the peanut-studded Mr. Goodbar.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I took two bites and had to spit it out': candy makers are phasing out real cocoa in chocolate

I took two bites and I had to spit it out, Reese says. I've never had that happen to me, ever, in the 70 years of my life. There was no taste. It was inedible. Reese took a closer look at the packaging, specifically the ingredients. He noticed that instead of milk chocolate, the mini hearts were covered in a chocolate-flavored coating that was mostly sugar and vegetable oil; the list of ingredients contained a disclaimer that the candy contained less than 2% cocoa.
Silicon Valley food
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

There's No Competition, These Costco Kirkland Signature Nuts Are Easily The Best - Tasting Table

Kirkland Signature Sweet Heat snack mix is the top-ranked Costco nut mix, combining salty, sweet, spicy, and savory flavors in a versatile snack.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Kit Kat Copycat Walmart Shoppers Say Is Better Than Name Brand (It's $1 Cheaper) - Tasting Table

Walmart's Great Value Milk Chocolate Crispy Wafers Bar offers comparable or superior taste to Kit Kat bars at roughly half the price, making it an excellent budget-friendly alternative during inflation.
Marketing
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 month ago

Introducing MARVEL OREO Stuf of Doom Cookies

Limited-edition MARVEL OREO Stuf of Doom Cookies combine Masked Decadence flavor with color-changing crème and Doctor Doom embossing, launching March 2, 2026.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Brands not owning their data "keeps me awake at night", says Mondelez VP of media and consumer engagement

Brands must own and manage long-term first-party data strategies to prepare for programmatic, agency-controlled media and maintain control over media buying.
Silicon Valley food
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Cinnabon's parent company says it's ready for the 'appetite economics' era

Food brands are adapting menus with smaller portions and protein-focused options to serve GLP-1 medication users, while avoiding explicit GLP-1 labeling that consumers reject.
#protein-bars
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

9 New Snacks You're Going To See Everywhere In 2026 - Tasting Table

2026 brings numerous new snack products to market, many offering innovative takes on classic favorites across sweet and savory categories.
Marketing
fromFood Dive
2 months ago

Hi-Chew's lifestyle marketing strategy helps it savor US growth

Hi-Chew built a lifestyle brand among Gen Z through fashion, gaming partnerships, activations, and expanded U.S. production after strong sales.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Walmart's Best Great Value Creamer Will Change Your Morning Coffee - Tasting Table

Great Value may be Walmart's generic brand, but its Chocolate Caramel creamer delivered such luscious texture and rich, concentrated flavor that the product sits on-par with other popular (often costlier) coffee creamer brands like Califia Farms and International Delight. On the Walmart website, a 32-fluid-ounce bottle currently costs $2.76. Meanwhile, name-brand competitors like Chobani's Caramel Macchiato-Flavored Creamer run for $6.24, and Starbucks' Caramel-Flavored Creamer costs $4.98 for a comparatively smaller 28-fluid-ounce bottle.
Coffee
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Grandson of Reese's Inventor Says the Candy Is Now 'Not Edible'

Brad Reese used to eat a Reese's product every day. Not anymore. The 70-year-old grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups inventor H.B. Reese wrote a scathing open letter to Hershey accusing the candy giant of replacing milk chocolate with compound coatings and peanut butter with peanut crème in multiple products. He recently threw out a bag of Reese's Mini Hearts. "It was not edible," he told the Associated Press.
Food & drink
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

If you're happy and you know it: Cadbury, Google and Heinz in top ten happy brands

Cadbury was ranked the UK's number one 'happy brand', with Andrex second and Mars in eighth place.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Sweet And Salty Treat Is A Hidden Gem Hiding In Costco's Aisles - Tasting Table

Edward Marc Snappers Milk Chocolate Caramel & Pretzel Clusters are a sweet, salty, crunchy snack available at Costco that combines milk chocolate, caramel, and pretzels.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Inside the Cheetos Cheesyverse: How PepsiCo Turned a Snack Brand into an Immersive Theme Park - Yanko Design

The design here is so visually dense that it commands your full attention. Every surface is covered in saturated oranges, hypnotic swirls, or bold cheetah spots, creating a total environment that feels completely detached from the outside world. This level of immersion is a deliberate choice, engineered to produce highly shareable content. The entire experience is a meticulously crafted backdrop for social media, and that's not a criticism; it's a recognition of a very shrewd and effective design objective.
Marketing
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How Pepsico and Mondelez are tackling their biggest challenge to date - turning marketing into a revenue center

PepsiCo and Mondelez are acting as publishers, producing high-quality, sellable branded content to monetize marketing, counter ad-blocking, and sustain brand-funded growth.
Food & drink
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups inventor accuses Hershey of cutting corners | CBC News

Hershey altered ingredients in many Reese's products, prompting the inventor's grandson to accuse the company of damaging the Reese's brand and legacy.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

McDonald's, Twitter, Nestle, Buzzfeed and more to speak at Dmexco 2015

Dmexco 2015 brings global brands, media and agencies together in Cologne to explore strategies for combining real and virtual worlds and shaping the digiconomy.
fromwww.marketingdive.com
1 month ago

PepsiCo's first creator-led product launch reimagines chips for Gen Z

Flavor Swap is a campaign full of 'firsts.' The first time we've remixed these iconic flavors onto unexpected chips. The first time we teamed up with some of today's biggest tastemakers to help us launch and put their own spin on PepsiCo's legendary brands. The first time we've executed a truly social-first campaign to debut an iconic flavor drop, said Chris Bellinger, chief creative officer at PepsiCo Foods U.S., in a statement.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Worst Store-Bought Chocolate-Covered Fruit We Tried Belongs To A Top Brand - Tasting Table

TruFru's Nature's Bananas with peanut butter and dark chocolate has dry, bitter flavor and unpleasant texture, making it inferior to other frozen chocolate fruit options.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 month ago

David Dobrik's Wavers Snack Makes International Debut in Dubai, UAE at Candylicious - Food & Beverage Magazine

Wavers, David Dobrik's pizza-inspired snack brand, launched its largest international debut at Candylicious in The Dubai Mall, featuring four bold flavors and clean-label ingredients.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

M&M recall 2026: Chocolate candy sold in 20 states has a dangerous defect

On January 26, Beacon Promotions Inc initiated a voluntary recall of some of its M&M products. Beacon Promotions, based in Minnesota, sells third-party products featuring its clients' logos and branding. Businesses use promotional product companies like Beacon to produce everything from tote bags to chocolate with their logos, which they then give out as freebies to employees or customers. One of the products Beacon offers is packages of candies, including M&M's.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

10 Of The Biggest Chocolate Recalls In History - Tasting Table

Chocolate products can pose safety risks—Salmonella, undeclared allergens, and choking hazards—leading brands like Spring & Mulberry, Mars, and Cadbury to quickly recall affected items.
#peanut-butter-cups
#aldi
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Chocolate Is Too Expensive Not to Be Perfect. Here Is the Best

A chocolate box is not a substitute for true love. But sometimes it's close enough. The best chocolate boxes can offer all the complexity and intensity of a brief love affair, and more variety than some lives. Sometimes, only the best will do. And these days, the best chocolates in existence are a mere mouse-click away, able to be ordered online and sent to your favorite human being on earth (even if it's you).
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

It's Not Just Meat And Eggs: This Sweet Grocery Staple Is Costing You Way More Now - Tasting Table

A sharp increase in grocery bills arrived soon after the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. As supply chains all around the world were suddenly disrupted, the cost of pantry and fridge staples noticeably increased. But once the pandemic was over, prices kept climbing, resulting in a sharp and rapid inflation, the likes of which we haven't seen in half a century.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromFortune
1 month ago

Meat snacks have emerged as the clear winner of America's seismic GLP-1 consumption shift, while popcorn is down bad | Fortune

Meat snacks have rebranded into a $5.5 billion category driven by rising protein demand and diet shifts linked to GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

All The Sockerbit Swedish Candy At Target, Ranked - Tasting Table

I come from a small town with its own customs, and I absolutely adore learning about other cultures' rituals and traditions. One I find incredibly interesting is the Swedish tradition of lördagsgodis, or "Saturday candy." Since the 1950s, the folks of Sweden, both young and old, have enjoyed the weekly tradition that begins by picking out sweets on Friday (fredagsmys, or cozy Friday) and then indulging in them on Saturday.
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Is rich, luscious Dubai chocolate here to stay?

Dubai-style chocolate and pistachio-chocolate confections are becoming mainstream, driving strong local sales and appearing in national retail and marketing channels.
Food & drink
fromMedium
5 years ago

My Love Affair With Ruby Chocolate

Discovery of ruby chocolate provided simple pleasure alongside a stable, fulfilling relationship during the pandemic.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

MIKE AND IKE Flavor Crush Debuts Just in Time for Valentine's Day - Food & Beverage Magazine

MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Crush is a limited-time cherry and strawberry chewy candy in a 4.25 oz To/From Valentine's box.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The quality and variety are exceptional': the best supermarket mixed nuts, tasted and rated

Freshness, nut mix composition, and packaging determine mixed-nut quality; choose long use-by dates, refrigerate in airtight containers, and prefer balanced, high-quality mixes.
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