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BuyersChoice

Three confectioners honored as 2016 Buyer’s Choice Award winners during August ECRM event

Retail buyers vote for new chocolate, non-chocolate, novelty products.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
September 14, 2016

No Everyday & Summer Seasonal event would be complete without the Buyer’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM. Participating candy companies submitted new products for retail buyers to taste. The buyers also voted for their favorite in each of three categories: Chocolate, Non-Chocolate and Novelty.


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natural color trends

Color me natural: 2016 confectionery color trends

In spite of the challenges they pose, naturally-derived colors are gaining popularity as major companies and consumers increase demand.
Abigail Watt
July 20, 2016
And as more and more major companies are pledging to stop using artificial colors in their products, the message is clear: The push for a cleaner label extends to the ingredients used to create the visual aesthetics of the products as well.
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ECRM Products

ECRM Kid’s Choice Awards Winners!

Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM hosted the Annual Kid’s Choice Awards again this year at the February Seasonal Candy ECRM in Jacksonville, Fla.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
April 25, 2016
The event featured kids from the Jacksonville Boys and Girls Club, who not only got to try lots of candy, but also got to see what it’s like to be a candy buyer.
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Sweet Candy Sushi

Sweet Candy Sushi

sweet C bakery, Winnipeg, M.B., Canada
Abigail Watt
March 16, 2016
Made completely of sweet ingredients and fresh to order, sweet C bakery’s candy sushi puts a sweet spin on a delicious cuisine.
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Asian snacks and candy

How Asian candies are making a mark on the confectionery industry

Candies from the Far East have yet to become mainstream, but the right marketing efforts could change that.
Abigail Watt
February 24, 2016
Asian snacks and candies aren’t easy to find in the United States. Outside of Chinatown or Asian supermarkets like H Mart, they’re a rare commodity. Considering they’re foreign imports, it’s not too surprising that they’re hard to find. But next to the popularity of European confections, you have to wonder why Asian candies have yet to become mainstream.
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