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2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Better-for-you, sugar-free entice consumers amid COVID-19

Shoppers are looking to healthy options as they are constantly forced to focus on health throughout the day.

July 23, 2020

Health is on everyone’s mind these days. And many consumers have channeled their focus on health into their food choices.

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Truffle category innovates despite sagging gift box chocolate sales

Gift box chocolates generated $282M in year ending June 14, IRI reports.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 21, 2020

Premium chocolate producers continue to innovate within the truffles, pralines and filled chocolates category while gift box chocolate sales have dipped overall.

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Novelty, spreads sectors see innovation

Novelty sector launches new products amid COVID-19 while spreads grow internationally.

Crystal Lindell

July 20, 2020

While COVID-19 has made the process for launching new products a little different, that hasn’t stopped brands from putting out new confectionery items that offer a bright spot during these tumultuous times.

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Hard candy sales dip

Dollar sales dropped by 2.6 percent in year ending June 14, IRI says.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 20, 2020

While the chewy candy category continues to grow, U.S. sales for hard candy — driven by lollipops and sugar-free options — are seeing declines.

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: $2.9B gum category sees declines in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Dollar sales dropped by 8 percent in the year ending June 14, IRI says.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 13, 2020

Overall, the chewing gum category continues to see declines in both dollar sales and unit sales, but these drops could be exacerbated by consumers staying home during lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: COVID-19 impacts every category

Unprecedented times are offering the industry the chance to innovate and adapt.

Crystal Lindell

July 13, 2020

There’s no way to write about the State of the Confectionery industry without leading with COVID-19. The global pandemic hit the U.S. in early 2020, and it’s had a massive impact on the country and the global economy.

The state of the global candy industry in 2019

Candy Industry Magazine examines trends, sales data for confectionery categories.

Crystal Lindell

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 10, 2019

An in-depth look at the trends shaping various confectionery categories, from chocolate bars to gummies and novelty.

2018 State of the Industry: Opportunities abound in confectionery market driven by snacking, treating

Global confectionery markets continue to grow.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 24, 2018

In case you haven't noticed, there's a snacking revolution going on.

Bazooka Candy Brands’ Jacobs honored with NCA’s Advocate award

Confectionery Leadership awards go to Wawa’s Krisanne Flamini and SpartanNash’s Barry Phillips.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 7, 2018

During the National Confectioners Association (NCA)’s State of the Industry conference held in Miami Beach earlier this week, several industry leaders were honored. Yesterday, Tony Jacobs, president of Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of New York City-based Topps, received the Advocate of the Year award. On Monday, Krisanne Flamini, category manager for Wawa, Inc., and Barry Phillips, category manager for SpartanNash, were recipients of the NCA’s 2018 Confectionery Leadership Award.

‘Feelin’ good about the future

Latest analysis of opportunities in the global confectionery sector paints a rosy picture.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 28, 2017

Sometimes things just fall right into your lap. Here I was, mulling what I was going to pen for today’s column, when I get this email. Nowadays, of course, emails dictate the direction of our minutes and hours more often than not.

Articles Tagged with ''State of the Candy Industry''

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Better-for-you, sugar-free entice consumers amid COVID-19

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Truffle category innovates despite sagging gift box chocolate sales

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Novelty, spreads sectors see innovation

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Hard candy sales dip

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: $2.9B gum category sees declines in light of COVID-19 pandemic

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: COVID-19 impacts every category

The state of the global candy industry in 2019

2018 State of the Industry: Opportunities abound in confectionery market driven by snacking, treating

Bazooka Candy Brands’ Jacobs honored with NCA’s Advocate award

‘Feelin’ good about the future

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