As has become the tradition at the September ECRM event — officially referred to as the Candy Planning: Everyday & Non-Seasonal — Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM hosted a buyers’ choice award again this year.
The candy show, held Sept. 14-17 at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, in San Diego, brought together confectionery manufacturers and buyers from all over the country. Arranged like a sort of speed dating for the business world, the manufacturers each set up shop in a hotel room, while the buyers went from room to room in 10- to 20-minute to hear their pitches and sample their sweets.