
“Junior candy buyers” from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas chose their favorite products from among more than 25 vendor-donated items at this year’s second Kid’s Choice Awards, held Sept. 22 during ECRM’s Candy Annual Planning Event.
Approximately 60 children ages 6 to 12 participated in the program, which began with an inside look at the confectionery industry by Deborah Cassell, executive editor ofCandy Industry andRetail Confectionermagazines, which sponsored the awards. Cassell educated attendees about the different categories of candy, from chocolate to sugar-free to novelty.

The budding buyers visited ECRM rooms belonging to three different exhibitors - Innovative Candy Concepts, The Incredible Chocolate Co. and Unican USA - where they got a sense of what it’s like on the trade show floor, as well.


The next Kid’s Choice Awards will take place in 2010.
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