Whether they’re simply providing a sweet experience — or also delivering vitamins, minerals or cannabis oil — gummies remain a popular format among confectionery and supplement manufacturers, as well as consumers.
As reported in Candy Industry’s State of the Industry series, non-chocolate chewy candy generated $3.9 billion in the year ending June 14, 2020, up 5.2 percent from a year ago, according to IRI, a Chicago-based research firm. About a third of the Top 20 non-chocolate chewy brands tracked by IRI are gummy brands.