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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Painted Turtle Chocolatier is looking forward to Small Business Saturday »
With the holidays approaching, RCI candy maker member Painted Turtle Chocolatier of Osseo, Minnesota, encourages shopper...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Birnn Chocolates of Vermont Receives 2025 Spirit of the ADA Award »
South Burlington, VT — November 2025 — Birnn Chocolates of Vermont has been honored with the 2025 Spirit of the ADA Award...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Geraldine Cox of Dorothy Cox Chocolates Has Passed Away »
Longtime RCI member Geraldine Cox, 84, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Geraldine was the w...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Congratulations to the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2025 »
On October 25 the National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) honored 11 industry leaders during the 54th Candy Hall o...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Behind the Counter at Peterbrooke Chocolatier »
RCI member Peterbrooke Chocolatier in Pensacola, Florida, was recently featured by local news showcasing their Halloween...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
St. Louis chocolate legacy continues as family merges two historic companies »
RCI member Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company of St. Louis, Missouri, was recently featured in a local TV interview h...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Lagomarcino's makes thousands of caramel apples »
RCI member Lagomarcino’s of Moline, Illinois, was recently featured in a local TV segment highlighting the shop’s long-s...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Munson’s Chocolates Named Finalist for “Coolest Thing Made in CT” »
Munson’s Chocolates was named a finalist for its Pecan Caramel Patties in the Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut 2025 co...
Friday, October 3, 2025
Buffett’s Candies Celebrates Tradition and Growth »
RCI member Buffett’s Candies, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been part of holiday festivities and celebrations sinc...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Harbor Sweets Expands with Nautical-Themed Retail Location »
RCI member Harbor Sweets of Salem, Massachusetts, has opened its third retail shop at Copley Place Mall in Boston. The new...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Remembering Nancy King, Founder of Nandy's Candy »
Nancy King, founder of Nandy’s Candy in Jackson, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025. Known for her...
Friday, August 15, 2025
Fazio's Chocolate Scores Repeat Win at Wisconsin State Fair »
  ELM GROVE, WI (August 14, 2025) — For the second consecutive year, Fazio’s Sweet Moments Sweet Life, a family-run...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Weaver Nut Company, Inc. Welcomes New Vice President of Sales »
Lebanon, PA — July 14, 2025 — Weaver Nut Company, Inc., a trusted manufacturer and distributor of confections, snacks, a...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Arlene Krum of Critchley's Candies Passed Away »
Arlene Crum presented during RCI's Candy Clinic in 1985. Former RCI member Arlene H. Krum of Critchley’s Candies passed...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Merckens Legacy Celebrated with Family Visit »
Father’s Day 2025 held special meaning for Tim Merckens and his grandson, James. This year, the pair marked the occasion w...
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Van Otis Chocolates Named Winner of 2025 Grand Confection Award »
Congratulations to Van Otis Chocolates, winner of the 2025 Grand Confection Award. Pictured with the award (from left): Ma...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Schimpff's Confectionery Named #1 Best Candy Store in America »
Congratulations to Schimpff’s Confectionery of Jeffersonville, Indiana for being voted the #1 Best Candy Store in Ameri...
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Joy Lyn’s Candies Shares Hope After Disaster »
In an inspiring news segment, the Hartley family of Joy Lyn’s Candies , an RCI member, joins fellow business owners from...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Peter’s® Chocolate celebrates 150 years of excellence »
Brand credited with inventing milk chocolate honors legacy while embracing future innovation WAYZATA, MN (Feb. 18, 20...