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16 hours ago

Neither Hershey's Nor KitKat: This Is The Most Famous Chocolate Bar In The US - Tasting Table

The U.S. candy market is thriving, with Snickers leading in brand awareness among chocolate bars at 94% in 2025.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

'Peeps are a food chemical success story': experts sound off on MAHA's push to end dyes in Easter candy-and how states are hopping to it | Fortune

Peeps symbolize progress in food safety reform, as Just Born committed to removing harmful dyes faster than competitors.
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3 days ago

Government steps in to clarify post-Brexit marmalade naming rules

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
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6 days ago
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Hershey is moving back to the original recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups after the chocolate's grandson blasted them last month | Fortune

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

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fromForbes
3 days ago

Why Hershey's Is Facing A PR Crisis

Hershey's decision to revert to classic recipes for Reese's was driven by public outrage sparked by a LinkedIn post from Brad Reese.
fromFortune
6 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

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6 days ago
US news

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

Silicon Valley food
fromForbes
3 days ago

Why Hershey's Is Facing A PR Crisis

Hershey's decision to revert to classic recipes for Reese's was driven by public outrage sparked by a LinkedIn post from Brad Reese.
Everyday cooking
fromMail Online
5 days ago

You're eating your Easter Egg WRONG! Why you should never smash it

Gently tapping an Easter egg along the seam preserves its texture and flavor better than smashing it.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Life's unbearable without silly little snacks. Where would we be without Trader Joe's or M&S? | Bim Adewunmi

Cultural exchange is evident in the presence of Trader Joe's tote bags in London, highlighting the connection between the US and UK consumer habits.
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.
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fromThedrum
1 week 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.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Not quite Greggs': TikTok creators put London's gentrified' bakeries to the test

A TikTok trend emerged where locals review upmarket cafes in north London, highlighting gentrification and community reactions.
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fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Why This Iconic 1990s Gas Station Frozen Drink Basically Disappeared - Tasting Table

Slush Puppie, once a popular frozen drink brand, has largely been replaced by ICEE machines in American retailers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Truly vile': the UK's 25 best (and worst) novelty hot cross buns tested!

Hot cross buns are now available in various non-traditional flavors, often appearing in stores as early as January.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test

Colin the Caterpillar cake ranked lowest in a taste test, with complaints about dryness and high sugar and fat content.
fromKotaku
6 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
3 weeks ago

10 Creative Ways To Use Peeps - Tasting Table

Thanks to their vibrant appearance and soft, meltable texture, Peeps can easily transform homemade desserts, breakfasts, and snacks into colorful, festive treats. There are an array of flavors to play with. Each brings its own distinct flavor and hue and opens the door to all kinds of playful Easter-inspired creations.
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fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

What Goes Into a Craft Soda on London Menus

Craft soda in London requires precise balancing of carbonation, acids, botanicals, and sweetness to meet professional bar standards and consumer expectations.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Magnum ad pumping out chocolate scent at busy London station changed after complaints

A scent-emitting Magnum ice cream advertisement at London's St Pancras station was modified after complaints from passengers and staff about the artificial chocolate smell causing nausea.
#snacks
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1 week ago
Silicon Valley food

6 New Snacks We'll Be Eating All April

Chili lime edamame and herby crackers are featured in this month's Snack Drop for spring cheese boards.
fromBon Appetit
2 months ago
Food & drink

7 New Snacks We Couldn't Stop Eating in January

New snacks include yuzu-flavored skyr, high-protein grain-free cereal with grass-fed whey, probiotic coconut yogurt minis, PB&J dates, and chocolate-covered mochi.
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.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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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

Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

If You Ate This Cereal As A Kid, You Probably Grew Up In The '60s - Tasting Table

Quisp Cereal, launched in 1965, became iconic for its unique flying saucer shape and engaging mascot, competing with Quake in a playful marketing rivalry.
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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The posh egg problem: how they became a status symbol and shoplifting target

Egg prices have surged due to feed costs, energy expenses, and bird flu restrictions, with premium varieties costing £4-£4.50 per six eggs despite minimal nutritional differences from regular eggs.
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.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks 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.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Brits Once Loved This Dessert So Much They Bought 25 Miles Worth Of It Monthly - Tasting Table

This family favorite is as simple as it's iconic - sponge cake rolled over vanilla ice cream, with a layer of raspberry jam between the two. Think Swiss roll, but from the frozen aisle. The dessert became so popular that more than 25 miles of Arctic Roll were sold per month during the 1980s.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Tyrrells Crisps Could Be Axed Amid Sales Decline - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

KP Snacks said the plans to stop the production of the crisps follow 'a sustained decline in demand and the loss of key export volumes'. As a result, we are proposing to close the Uttoxeter site where these products are manufactured.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Affordable Dollar Tree Dupe Might Remind '90s Kids Of A Popular Sour Candy - Tasting Table

Dollar Tree's Sour Dudes candy offers superior value and comparable or better quality than the more expensive Airhead Xtremes sour belts.
London food
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Lindt is opening a luxurious new chocolate shop in east London

Lindt & Sprüngli opens a second London chocolate boutique in Westfield Stratford on March 20, featuring 35 exclusive chocolate varieties, a chocolate bar, and personalized gifting services.
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

This archival book celebrates the bygone eras of the humble crisp packet

Helping people to reconnect with old memories, viewers are transported to their local corner shop, school playgrounds and childhood cupboards. "I think this project has struck a chord because there's a particular interest in hand drawn designs of the past in the current age of AI where human effort is at an all-time low. Now the first thought is 'I'll get AI to do that', rather than commissioning an illustrator," says Chris.
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fromTasting Table
3 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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

25 for a cookie? What the baffling luxury bakery boom tells us about Britain

Premium artisanal bakeries charging £10+ for pastries are thriving globally as consumers shift from cheap processed food toward craft-made, indulgent products despite high prices.
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.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Toy sellers watch social media curbs as UK market returns to growth

UK toy market returned to value growth in 2025, driven by older buyers ('kidults') and franchise-led trends, while social-media restrictions pose emerging risks.
#valentines-day
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

A Nearly 100-Year-Old Chicago Candy Company Files For Bankruptcy After Staggering Debt - Tasting Table

For nearly a century, Primrose Candy Company has produced a wide variety of sweets in Chicago, Illinois. Unfortunately, the company is currently facing financial uncertainty after the loss of two of its major contracts, as well as recently establishing a settlement fund in response to a biometric privacy lawsuit. These contracts amounted to approximately $1 million in annual revenue, and the settlement fund sapped an additional $125,000.
Business
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

8 After-School Snacks Kids Always Ate In The '60s - Tasting Table

The 1960s introduced iconic snacks and beverages including Starburst, Doritos, Pop-Tarts, and Fluffernutter sandwiches that became beloved childhood favorites and household names.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Remember hedgehog flavour? Moon cheese? The weirdest, wildest, coolest crisp packet designs ever

UK crisp packaging from 1970–2000 showcased eclectic, nostalgic, and often bizarre designs including novelty flavours, regional brands and pop-culture tie-ins.
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.
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.
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Marketing
fromForbes
2 months ago

What The 2016 Trend Teaches Small Businesses About Nostalgia Marketing

Nostalgia marketing strengthens emotional connection, trust, and relevance, boosting purchase intent and potential revenue for small businesses when aligned with brand.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

This Sockerbit Swedish Candy At Target Easily Earns The Crown For Best - Tasting Table

Sockerbit's Sour Gummy Mix is the standout Sockerbit offering at Target, delivering varied shapes, balanced sour-to-sweet flavors, and repeatable appeal.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Old-School Candy Boomers Still Love Has A Must-Try Fruit Twist - Tasting Table

This chewy and taffy-like chocolatey candy came into being in 1896 and was even the first individually-wrapped penny candy sold in the U.S. The log-shaped vintage candy maintained its spot in the cultural zeitgeist all the way throughout the 1900s and even into today, but not without a little innovation and variety being added to the mix. In 1970, the Tootsie brand launched a brand-new take on its famous chewy confection with Frooties, becoming an instant hit with youth.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

What Ice Milk Was For Baby Boomers, And Why It Disappeared - Tasting Table

Ice milk was a lower-fat, lower-cost frozen dairy dessert reclassified by 1994 labeling rules and marketed as reduced-fat or light ice cream.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Gone But Not Forgotten - Here Are 20 Discontinued Snacks That People Still Yearn For In 2026

Beloved snacks like Altoids Sours (tangerine) and Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars were discontinued, sparking nostalgia and high secondary-market demand.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Little Debbie's Most Iconic Snacks Are Now A New Frozen Treat - Tasting Table

Hudsonville Ice Cream released two Little Debbie–inspired ice cream sandwiches, Cosmic Brownies and Oatmeal Creme Pies, launching in Michigan with a planned nationwide rollout.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Adults: Tell Us About A Discontinued Food Or Snack You Loved That No One Else Seems To Remember

Adults of all ages are asked to share discontinued foods and snacks that seem forgotten by others.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Murky History Behind Your Favorite Valentine's Chocolate Brands - Tasting Table

Russell Stover and Whitman's have operated under the same ownership since 1993, later becoming part of Lindt in 2014.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Ready To Shell Out Cash Just To Taste These Nostalgic Childhood Snacks Again

Nostalgic, discontinued childhood snacks like Bubble O' Bill and Flintstones Push Ups inspire strong desire and willingness to pay to taste them again.
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.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Here's The Best Protein Bar Brand On Store Shelves - It Tastes Like Candy - Tasting Table

Fulfil took the top spot in Tasting Table's rankings of protein bar brands, for its chocolate-forward flavors and protein content, boasting at least 15 grams per serving. With a dessert-inspired tastes, these bars resemble a sweet treat while still delivering on the nutrients. Tasting Table's rankings highlight the triple chocolate and chocolate salted caramel flavors but other options also include chocolate hazelnut, chocolate peanut caramel, and chocolate peanut butter with Reese's flavor.
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fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Bakery Behind The Popular Frozen Pies From Ace Hardware - Tasting Table

Ace Hardware stores in California and Nevada sell The Pie Company's popular take-and-bake fruit pies, offering classic and seasonal flavors for customers.
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.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Review: Sparkling Ice's Life Savers Flavors Don't Quite Hit That Nostalgic Candy Spot - Tasting Table

Kaleidoscopic seems a fitting word to describe the assemblage of drinks curated by Sparkling Ice. The brand has some serious range. Each vibrant flavor of sparkling water is denoted by its trademarked fruit-caught-in-an-ice-cube imagery, spanning from obligatory classics like fruit punch and lemonade to more creative combos like grape raspberry and ginger lime. It makes for a colorful grocery store display and happy customers who can always find a flavor that suits their taste buds.
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