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Report: More than half of food gifting occurs during holiday season

Packaged Facts survey reveals almost 30 percent of shoppers buy food gifts for themselves.
November 27, 2018

Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates 54 percent of those who purchased food gifts for others in the last year have done so for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.


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Report: More than 80 percent of adults will consume chocolate this year

Consumption rate of fun-size packages continues to grow.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
November 5, 2018

Chocolate consumption rates among U.S. adults are up 7 percent from a decade ago but have slipped in recent years, according to data in a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts.


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Mintel: Bite-sized formats, premiumization drive growth in U.S. chocolate market

Chewy candy leading growth in non-chocolate category.
October 29, 2018

U.S. consumers are sweet on bite-sized and fun-sized chocolate formats, according to new research from Mintel. 


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Sugar content not major factor in purchase decisions for sugar confectionery, Innova Market Insights says

Flavor, cost and indulgence among driving factors of sugar confectionery purchases.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
October 25, 2018

Roughly 75 percent of consumers across 19 countries are not influenced by sugar content when purchasing sugar confectionery, according to a survey by Innova Market Insights.


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Report: Opportunity for ‘healthy’ products abounds in $39B Asia-Pacific confectionery market

Market expected to grow by 5.6 percent between 2017-2022.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
October 17, 2018

Rising disposable incomes and increasing health awareness across the Asia-Pacific region are driving demand for functional confectionery products, UK-based firm GlobalData says.


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Halloween 2018 expected to carve out $9 billion in sales

Consumers expected to spend $2.6 billion on candy.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
October 4, 2018

American consumers aren’t scared to pull out all the stops — or their wallets — when it comes to celebrating Halloween.


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Food inclusions market to reach $15.78B in 2023

Indulgence, uniqueness drive growth of food inclusions market.
October 1, 2018

Driven by taste trends and functional properties, the food inclusions market is projected to grow annually by 8 percent to hit $15.78 billion in 2023, according to new data from Research and Markets.


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North American confectionery market projected to reach $58B by 2023

ResearchAndMarkets.com report shows chocolate is propelling demand for candy.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
August 8, 2018
The North American confectionery market is expected to reach $58 billion by 2023. That’s according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

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Report: Specialty food pulled in $140.3 billion in 2017

Category grew by 12.9 percent between 2015-2017.
Christian Metzger
July 10, 2018

Specialty foods remains one of the fastest-growing sectors in the food industry, a report issued by the Specialty Food Association reveals. 


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Salty snacks market to reach $29 billion in 2022

Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates 2017 retail sales at $24 billion.
Christian Metzger
July 6, 2018

In its latest report, market research firm Packaged Facts projects the salty snacks market to exceed $29 billion in 2022. As of last year, retail sales were estimated at $24 billion.


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