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Healthy indulgences offer consumers ‘guilt-free’ comfort

Research from GlobalData shows consumers respond to COVID-19 pandemic in different ways.

January 11, 2021

Food brands need to cater to different consumer needs, and guilt-free indulgences and health/ethical credentials may just be the way forward, says research firm GlobalData.

FONA reveals flavor trends for 2021

Flavor firm divides trends into four categories: Novel, Up & Coming, Mainstream and Everyday.

January 5, 2021

Developed with FONA’s Flavor Radar, a flavor mapping methodology, the company's Flavor Watch List classifies flavors from novel ideas to everyday pantry staples.

A look back at how the candy industry coped with COVID-19 in 2020

Event cancelations, economic impacts, and the general uncertainty of the last year left its mark on candy companies all over the world.

Crystal Lindell

December 23, 2020

While we are still nowhere near the end of the pandemic, we've closed out 2020. So it seems important to take a moment and look back at everything that’s happened.

What’s your state’s top holiday candy?

Peppermint bark reigns supreme as the No. 1 in 11 states.

December 23, 2020

Perennial holiday favorites such as candy canes, chocolate Santas, Hershey Kisses and reindeer corn continue to represent, each earning the top spot in five states.

FMCG Gurus predicts top food and beverage trends for 2021

Concerns over health, sustainability to continue to impact consumer behavior.

Will Cowling

December 7, 2020

FMCG Gurus introduces its Top Ten Trends for 2021, highlighting the key needs and wants of consumers over the next 12 months and what brands can do to capitalize on them.

COVID-19 brings eCommerce packaging, remote repairs, virtual events to packaging sector

PMMI’s Pack Expo Connects virtual conference highlights the impact the pandemic has had on the packaging industry.

Crystal Lindell

November 24, 2020

“Traditionally the drivers for consumers have been a lot of innovation, a lot of health and wellness, and sustainability. These days the drivers are basically availability and convenience,” said Jorge Izquierdo, v.p. of market development for PMMI. “You buy what you can find. And you try to go to one single super market.”

Hershey teams up with UGG to create sweet new shoe collection

New Kids collection features styles inspired by Twizzlers, Reese's and Hershey's Kisses.

Crystal Lindell

November 24, 2020

Featuring three renowned Kid’s UGG styles, the shoes are inspired by three iconic candies: Hershey's Kisses, Reese's, and Twizzlers.

Online shopping for seasonal confectionery continues to grow, NCA report reveals

NCA releases third report on COVID-19 confectionery shopping trends.

November 20, 2020

The National Confectioners Association's report combines shopper survey data and recent sales data to investigate shoppers’ new approaches to purchasing seasonal confectionery products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hershey highlights innovation for C-store channel

Company introduces Reese’s Snack Cakes, Kit Kat DUOS Mocha + Chocolate.

November 18, 2020

The Hershey Company continues to innovate through its core brands by offering a new snacking occasion for its convenience store customers.

ADM’s 2021 Top 5 food trends were shaped by COVID-19

Ingredient company predicts a year of innovation, marked by significant breakthroughs in nutrition.

Crystal Lindell

November 18, 2020

ADM’s 2021 food trends were strongly influenced by behavioral and societal changes that have emerged since the beginning of the pandemic, the company said.

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Healthy indulgences offer consumers ‘guilt-free’ comfort

FONA reveals flavor trends for 2021

A look back at how the candy industry coped with COVID-19 in 2020

What’s your state’s top holiday candy?

FMCG Gurus predicts top food and beverage trends for 2021

COVID-19 brings eCommerce packaging, remote repairs, virtual events to packaging sector

Hershey teams up with UGG to create sweet new shoe collection

Online shopping for seasonal confectionery continues to grow, NCA report reveals

Hershey highlights innovation for C-store channel

ADM’s 2021 Top 5 food trends were shaped by COVID-19

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