Candy Industry Trends

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The air fresheners will be available in four fragrances: Mentos Air Freshener Grape, Mentos Air Freshener Mint, Mentos Air Freshener Strawberry, and Mentos Air Freshener Pineapple.

The company found undeclared soy, wheat, and peanuts in its six-ounce Peanut Butter Maltballs product.

The Wall Street Journal reports that former Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner will be selling Bazooka Candy Brands to global buyout firm Apax Partners. 

Chocolate is a treat that will never go out of style—whether it’s a consumer purchasing it for their own consumption, or perhaps as a gift for friends or family, it is a well-loved dessert. 

River Street Sweets has made a generous donation of $1,973 to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire.

It makes sense that mint sales are up (though modestly, when looking at units sold) as recovery from the effects of the pandemic marches on. 

Some candies don’t fit neatly into one column or another. That’s okay; the “other” candies like marshmallows, spreads, interactive novelty items, and such seem to be fitting into consumers’ candy budgets just fine. 

Willy Wonka-style experience allows visitors to watch celebrity pastry chef Sabrina Coombs high-quality confections being made before their eyes.

When it comes to the gummies game, the field seemingly has more players than ever.