News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
You can trademark words, phrases, symbols and designs, so what about #hashtags? It's relatively new territory in the world of intellectual property law, but it's well worth doing, say Rebecca Cross and Allison Hagey at law firm BraunHagey & Borden LLP.
Market Insights
Euromonitor International has pinpointed several promising chocolate markets that may help manufacturers offset slowdowns in traditional emerging markets such as China and Brazil.
Confectionery Trend-Watching
US consumers are starting to put more thought into eating healthily. But for confectionery, indulgence still drives the decision to purchase.
Little Bird founders Corey and Sara Meyer are aiming to pop out of the specialty category and spread across the nation like wildfire with their sweet and spicy chocolate-covered candied jalapenos.