Perfetti Van Melle

Chupa Chups® Brings Pop to Popcorn in Carrefour

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Retail, Other Consumer, Food, Beverage, Consumer, Perfetti Van Melle, Supermarket, Chupa, F&B, Multimedia, Heart, POPCORN, Cola, Friends, Food industry, Apple, Taste, Efes Beverage Group, Nightclub

CRNCH POPCORN CONCEPTS, part of the United Food & Beverage Group, launches a Chupa Chups® popcorn novelty in France.

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  • CRNCH POPCORN CONCEPTS, part of the United Food & Beverage Group, launches a Chupa Chups® popcorn novelty in France.
  • The Dutch company combined the crunch of popcorn with the sweet signature taste of the Chupa Chups® lollipops.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212813268/en/
    Chupa Chups® Brings Pop to Popcorn in Carrefour (Photo: Business Wire)
    To mark the official launch, Chupa Chups® invites popcorn lovers to join an exclusive event at Carrefour Montesson on December 12th.
  • The attendees will be part of the excitement, indulge in free tastings, and experience the Chupa Chupa Popcorn Wonderland.

Airheads Brings on the Fun Scare This Halloween with its First AI Film Festival, A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Candy, Perfetti Van Melle, AI, Marketing, Life, Film industry

ERLANGER, Ky., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scary movies and candy go hand in hand, especially on Halloween. This All-Hallows Eve, Airheads tapped some talented filmmakers and this year's hottest director–Artificial Intelligence–for its very first film festival, A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST.

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  • This All-Hallows Eve, Airheads tapped some talented filmmakers and this year's hottest director–Artificial Intelligence–for its very first film festival, A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST .
  • Anyone can watch and share their favorite A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST film on the film festival website today (10/24) through 11/30 at midnight ET.
  • "Now, after making this short film for A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST, I'm still up at night, spooked about how quickly I can use AI to bring my creative vision to life."
  • To learn more about the A.I.RHEADS SCAREFEST and to get instructions on how to vote for your favorite film, visit www.

Mondelēz International Completes Sale Of Developed Market Gum Business to Perfetti Van Melle

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Trident, Perfetti Van Melle, Dentyne, International, Snack, Chocolate, MDLZ, Sale, Bubbaloo, Plant, Candy, Acquisition, Growth, Fine chemical, Gum arabic, Stimorol, Chiclets, V6

Advances strategy to accelerate growth and focus portfolio on attractive core categories of chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks

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  • Advances strategy to accelerate growth and focus portfolio on attractive core categories of chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks
    Retains emerging market gum business across Latin America and Asia, Middle East and Africa
    CHICAGO, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced it has completed the sale of its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe, excluding Portugal, to Perfetti Van Melle Group, a leading global gum and confectionery maker.
  • The Portugal portion of the business is being retained by Mondelēz pending regulatory clearance from the Portuguese Competition Authority, which the parties expect will be forthcoming in the near term.
  • Mondelēz continues to operate its gum business outside the United States, Canada and Europe, led by Stride in China, as well as all of its other candy brands and products.
  • “We are incredibly proud of the talented colleagues who made these brands so successful, and we wish them all the best as they join the Perfetti Van Melle team.”
    “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our strategic goal of becoming a global leader in gum, our chosen focus,” said Egidio Perfetti, Chairman of Perfetti Van Melle Group.

Highdive Names Megan Lally CEO

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highdive , the highly-awarded, fast-growing, sought-after independent advertising agency, announced today that its leader and co-owner, Megan Lally , has been elevated from managing partner to CEO.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highdive , the highly-awarded, fast-growing, sought-after independent advertising agency, announced today that its leader and co-owner, Megan Lally , has been elevated from managing partner to CEO.
  • "Megan has always been the leader of this company, and now we're making it official," said Chad Broude, co-chief creative officer and co-owner at Highdive.
  • As CEO, Lally sets the vision for the agency and drives its operations, overseeing growth, account management and strategy with her direct and human leadership style.
  • Her positivity, enthusiasm and drive make her a joy to work with, and under her leadership, Highdive will continue to soar to new heights."

Airheads 'Shaking' Trend On TikTok Inspired Airheads To Open An 'Airheads Shake Factory' Run By Bodybuilders Who Will Be Doing The Shaking

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Perfetti Van Melle, Candy, News, Marketing, Airheads

ERLANGER, Ky., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you been eating Airheads the "wrong way" for the past 20 years? That's what TikTok wants to know after influencer Jordan Howlett, aka jordan_the_stalion8, who shares food secrets with his more than 10M followers, posted In a recent TikTok video. He claims if you shake Airheads candy they will form into a small pillow that, in his opinion, tastes better. More than 12 million views later the trend went viral, but Airheads noticed that some people were surprised by the amount of arm strength it takes to shake the taffy bar all the way into a pillow. So in true Airheads fashion, the candy maker came up with a logical solution…

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  • He claims if you shake Airheads candy they will form into a small pillow that, in his opinion, tastes better.
  • So in true Airheads fashion, the candy maker came up with a logical solution…
    To open an "Airheads Shake Factory" at Muscle Beach Gym in Venice Beach, CA powered by bodybuilders shaking Airheads into delicious pillows for fans.
  • Event goers can also participate in shake offs to see who can shake their bar into the smallest size in a minute.
  • Airheads has also launched #AirheadsChallenge, which encourages fans to shake and show their Airheads bars.

Pando raises $30 million amidst funding winter, to future-proof enterprise supply chains

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif. and CHENNAI, India, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supply chain software leader, Pando, today announced its Series B funding of $30 million, bringing total capital raised so far, to $45 million. The round was led by marquee Silicon Valley investors Iron Pillar and Uncorrelated Ventures, with participation from existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, Chiratae Ventures and Next47. Several prominent American CEOs and angel investors also participated in this round including David Dorman, Chairman of CVS Health and Director on the Boards of Dell and Paypal, Tom Noonan, Director on the Boards of New York Stock Exchange and SalesLoft, Scott Kirk of Bain Capital, Paul Brown of Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins and Neiman Marcus, Nick Mehta of Gainsight, and Amar Goel of Pubmatic. The fresh funds will be used to drive Pando's growth across geographies and industries.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif. and CHENNAI, India, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supply chain software leader, Pando, today announced its Series B funding of $30 million, bringing total capital raised so far, to $45 million.
  • In the last few years, supply chain disruptions have peaked, hindering business growth and consumers' access to quality products.
  • Pando is well-positioned to ride this growth wave, and drive supply chain agility for the 2030 economy.
  • Just like how the world evolved from legacy applications to new-age cloud technology in these categories, supply chain software is evolving towards Pando."

o9 Solutions Platform Selected To Digitally Transform Perfetti Van Melle

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Retail, Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Food, Beverage, Knowledge, Perfetti Van Melle, Enterprise, Partnership, Chewing gum, Fruit-tella, IBP, Smint, Mentos

o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that Perfetti Van Melle has selected the o9 Digital Brain platform to transform its supply chain planning capabilities and accelerate its digital transformation journey.

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  • o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that Perfetti Van Melle has selected the o9 Digital Brain platform to transform its supply chain planning capabilities and accelerate its digital transformation journey.
  • Perfetti Van Melle aimed to optimize its supply chain planning process to navigate today’s supply chain complexity and volatility.
  • The o9 platform was selected because of its best-in-class scenario planning integrated with financial information, digital on-system IBP process providing end-to-end visibility, and o9’s Enterprise Knowledge Graph cube technology, enabling Perfetti Van Melle to convert data into knowledge.
  • "We strive to be the world's most innovative confectionery company.”
    “We are thrilled that Perfetti Van Melle has selected the o9 Digital Brain platform to transform their integrated business planning processes digitally,” said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-founder and CEO of o9 Solutions.

Global Sugar Confectionery Products Market Report 2022: A $55 Billion Market by 2028 - Competitive Landscape, Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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According to this analysis, the Global Sugar Confectionery Products Market is expected to record a positive CAGR of ~4% during the forecast period (2022-2028) and is expected to reach approximately US$ 55 billion by 2028.

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  • According to this analysis, the Global Sugar Confectionery Products Market is expected to record a positive CAGR of ~4% during the forecast period (2022-2028) and is expected to reach approximately US$ 55 billion by 2028.
  • By Packaging Type: The sachet segment held the largest share of the global sugar confectionery products market in 2021.
  • By Distribution Channel: The confectionery store distribution channel segment held the largest share of the global sugar confectionery products market in 2021.
  • By Geography: Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share in 2021 within the total global sugar confectionery products market.

Mondelēz International Announces Agreement to Sell Its Developed Market Gum Business to Perfetti Van Melle

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Mondelēz International will continue to operate its gum business outside the United States, Canada and Europe, led by Stride in China, as well as all of its other candy brands and products.

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  • Mondelēz International will continue to operate its gum business outside the United States, Canada and Europe, led by Stride in China, as well as all of its other candy brands and products.
  • The acquisition of Mondelēz International’s developed market gum business complements the Perfetti Van Melle portfolio—including iconic global brands such as Mentos, Chupa Chups and Alpenliebe.
  • “Perfetti Van Melle will be an excellent home for the management team and employees of Mondelēz’s gum business in North America and Europe,” said Egidio Perfetti, Chairman of Perfetti Van Melle Group.
  • “We have long admired the product and brand portfolio of the gum business and look forward to combining them with the Perfetti Van Melle brand family,” said Daniele Perfetti, Vice Chairman of Perfetti Van Melle Group.

Airheads Helps Dentists Not Be The Worst House On The Block This Halloween With Candy Flavored Dental Floss

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Dentist, Marketing, Candy, VP, Hope, Biting, Perfetti Van Melle, Smint, DDS, Group, Dentistry

ERLANGER, Ky., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anyone who has lived on a dentist's block knows it is the least frequented house by trick-or-treaters. This Halloween, Airheads candy is on a mission to make dentists' houses across the country a little less bad with Airheads Candy Flavored Dental Floss—a limited edition Airheads candy flavored floss.

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  • Just in time for trick-or-treating, Airheads distributesthousands of Airheads Candy Flavored Dental Floss to dentists nationwide
    ERLANGER, Ky., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anyone who has lived on a dentist's block knows it is the least frequented house by trick-or-treaters.
  • This Halloween, Airheads candy is on a mission to make dentists' houses across the country a little less bad with Airheads Candy Flavored Dental Floss a limited edition Airheads candy flavored floss.
  • "This year dentists' houses will be buzzing with trick-or-treaters wanting to get their limited-edition Airheads Candy Flavored Dental Floss before they run out," Craig Cuchra, VP of Marketing at Perfetti Van Melle, maker of Airheads candy.
  • Airheads introduced the candy flavored dental floss to bridge the longstanding holiday tension between candy makers and dentists in an effort to make the dentist's house a more desirable stop this year.