gourmet & specialty foods

Chicks ‘Pop-up’ in the Hive

Alton, IL - Pop-up stores are trending on both coasts and major metropolitan areas such as Kansas City, Chicago, and even St. Louis said Melody Siddel, who is one of the owners of such as... more »

Peanut Shoppe Will Move a Few Blocks, Expecting More Foot Traffic

Columbus, OH - When they hear the news, almost everyone immediately asks the same question: “Is he going with you?”The “he” is Mr. Peanut, and the answer is yes.The famed sign featuring the monocle- and... more »

Chocolate Dreams: A New Chapter for Sweet Danvers Legacy

Danvers, MA - For well-known Danvers candy and ice cream shop Putnam Pantry, this is a year of reinvigoration.The Emerson family, Danvers locals and descendants of General Israel Putnam, have owned and operated Putnam Pantry... more »

Gabriele’s German Cookies & Chocolates Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

Ashland, WI - It’s hard not to act like “a kid in a candy shop” when you walk in to Gabriele’s German Cookies & Chocolates on Main Street in Ashland. With an array of cookies,... more »

Sweet as Grandma: Candy Shop Opens in Monroe

Monroe, CT - From a Mary Jane to a Skybar, Grandma Josie's, a recently opened nostalgic candy shop in Monroe's Clock Tower Square plaza, transports visitors back to a time when gas cost 30 cents... more »

The Purple Carrot Offers Gourmet Food and Gifts

Hampton, NH - Cassi LaGrua has had a couple of busy months. She and her husband, Paul, moved from Singapore back to the U.S. with their two daughters; Paul got a new job; and the... more »

Ashland Chocolatier Unveils Retail Storefront on Siskiyou

Ashland, OR - It took working two jobs for the past eight years, but lifelong Ashland resident Deena Branson has finally achieved her dream of opening a retail space for her handmade chocolates.She opened Branson's... more »

PRAIM Group Introduces Four New Erin Condren Chocolate Bars

Having proven success with the four Erin Condren® designed CHOXCARDS®, PRAIM Group (www.PRAIMGroup.com), a food licensing, marketing and distribution company today announced it will introduce four new chocolate bars featuring Erin Condren®’‘s chic designs, including... more »