State of the Industry 2025: Novelty candy sees some sweet results Sales of the confectionery category experienced double-digit growth for the year. Jenni Spinner September 25, 2025 Consumers purchased more items in the category this year than in the previous 12-month period.Read More
State of the Industry 2025: Non-chocolate makers adapt to new trends Consumers are drawn to BFY options, novel flavor combinations, and textures like freeze-dried candy. Chris Lewis September 24, 2025 The sector is focusing on cleaner ingredients and more distinct offerings. Read More
State of the Industry 2025: Hard year for hard candy Consumers are looking for social-media-shareable options, and health-related claims like zero sugar. Ed Finkel September 24, 2025 The “grandma’s purse” category aims to step up its game.Read More
State of the Industry 2025: Mints hold steady over the year With ups and downs among producers, the category overall broke even. Jenni Spinner September 24, 2025 While sales of sugarless products remained even compared to the previous year, regular items saw their bubble burst.Read More
State of the Industry 2025: Gum sales drop over recent months The category is still a multi-million business, but producers are facing declining demand. Jenni Spinner September 23, 2025 While sales of sugarless products remained even compared to the previous year, regular items saw their bubble burst.Read More
State of the Industry 2025: Chocolate consumers keep craving treats Challenges and uncertainty continue, but resilient producers continue to innovate. Jenni Spinner September 23, 2025 Despite ongoing cocoa market volatility and other obstacles, candy companies keep delivering the chocolate treats shoppers desire.Read More
State of the Industry 2025: Candy producers focus on new flavors, trends Gen Z, Millennial consumers are seeking unique confectionery experiences. Liz Parker Kuhn September 22, 2025 When picking out sweet treats, shoppers are looking for variety in portion and pack sizes.Read More
State of the Industry event explores bakery, snack trends Association leaders and market experts shared analysis during the Aug. 13 webinar. Jenni Spinner September 2, 2025 The State of the Industry: Snack and Bakery online event featured representatives from SNAC International, BEMA, ABA, and Circana.Read More
Webinar shares state of the snack, baking industries The August 13 State of the Industry online event features experts from top organizations. Jenni Spinner August 11, 2025 The online event will share bakery and snack trends, market insights, and other info courtesy of BEMA, SNAC International, ABA, and Circana experts.Read More
2025 State of the Industry: Custom built July 31, 2025 Snacking is a constant, with BFY and other trends mixing things up.Read More