KXC Kandy-Blog

We have some hugely important dates for your diary if you really like chocolate. You cannot call yourself a true chocoholic with out attending an event if it is possible.
There are a number of lavish events around the world running from now and into next year which will bring sheer joy to anyone who likes chocolate. We have […]

MySpace is a phenomenon in the world of internet communications. It brings thousands of people together from all around the globe. Hmmm, that sounds pretty much like our aim but we have the added advantage of FREE candy!
 
So in a bid to spread the word about Kandy X-Change and all of its benefits and, as […]

USA News - A television news producer from Atlanta recently made a deal with her boss, who was traveling in London. The producer promised she would submit her script for an investigative story ahead of deadline in exchange for two British Kit Kats and a Curly Wurly bar.
The woman, who did not want her name […]

I know this is not at all candy related but I feel I must repeat the plea to help find little Madeleine McCann.
 
It seems this case has become ‘old news’ as far as the mainstream media is concerned, maybe they think there is no saleable value in the story an longer, until the next […]

USA News - Four Out of 10 U.S. Adults Interested in Chocolate That Provides Healthful Benefits - Nearly half of Americans (46 percent) eat chocolate at least a few times per week. - 81 percent of Americans eat milk chocolate, followed by chocolate with nuts, raisins or nougat (70 percent), and dark chocolate (64 percent). […]

UK News - A “fat tax” on salty, sugary and fatty foods could save thousands of lives each year, according to a study published on Thursday.
Researchers at Oxford University say that charging Value Added Tax (VAT) at 17.5 percent on foods deemed to be unhealthy would cut consumer demand and reduce the number of heart […]

UK News - Research and Markets  has announced the addition of Snapshots UK Confectionery 2007 to their offering.
Snapshots UK Confectionery 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the UK confectionery market, and covers chocolate confectionery and […]

For the last couple of months our forum has been the victim of an average of 20 Spambot registrations per day. In an attempt to prevent this we have implemented some new security processes behind the scenes. A close eye will be kept on this to monitor the effectiveness of our new security measures.
Hopefully this […]

World News - Cadbury Schweppes has launched its bubblegum brand Bubbaloo in India, to tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing bubblegum markets. Cadbury India’s managing director, Anand Kripalu, said: “Bubbaloo, along with Halls and Éclairs, complements our confectionery portfolio.”
Bubbaloo, which is sold in 25 countries, is a centre-filled bubblegum with a liquid flavour. It […]

USA News - $18.5M asking price for chocolate factory; layoffs follow.
As Hershey begins its first round of layoffs at its Oakdale plant Monday, it is trying to sell the soon-to-be-empty chocolate factory for $18.5 million.
Last Friday was the last day for 99Oakdale employees who work on the Hershey’s Kisses and Kisses With Almonds production lines.
Hershey […]