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Vote in our 2022 Easter Products Poll

Winners will be announced in early May.

April 13, 2022

Divided into three categories, our readers can decide which products previously featured on CandyIndustry.com represent the best of the best for the Easter season.

Ferrero faces international recall of Kinder products after contamination at Belgian plant

Ferrero USA voluntarily recalls Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment, Kinder Mix Chocolate Treat Baskets.

Liz Parker Kuhn

Crystal Lindell

April 11, 2022

Ferrero has issued recalls in at least 11 countries after a Salmonella Typhimurium contamination at its plant in Arlon, Belgium.

Big League Chew teams up with New Era on line of baseball caps

Caps represent MLB teams, brand’s signature flavors.

April 11, 2022

Big League Chew has teamed up with New Era Cap, LLC to bring fans a line of fitted baseball caps representing Major League Baseball teams and the brand’s signature flavors.

PLMA: Private brands’ dollar sales outpaced national brands in Q1 2022

Dollar sales increased but unit sales have declined.

April 11, 2022

Citing data from IRI, PLMA said store brands gained 6.5 percent in dollar sales, while national brands increased 5.2 percent during the same period.

IT’SUGAR opens candy department store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

Store will feature 11-ft. Ferris wheel, Chicago skyline made of jelly beans.

April 11, 2022

Customers will be greeted by an 11-ft. Ferris Wheel candy display, a lollipop garden made with more than 1,000 lollipops, and a Chicago skyline made entirely of jelly beans.

Majority of Americans to share confectionery during 2022 Easter season

90 percent of Americans who make Easter baskets will include candy.

April 11, 2022

The National Confectioners Association says the Easter season is important for the confectionery industry, totaling about $4 billion in sales in 2021 alone.

their 43rd semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens highlights an array of Gen Z preferences include top brands, top celebrities, and top snacks.

Gen Z? They’re working part-time, using Tiktok and snacking on Goldfish

New research from Piper Sandler shows how Gen Z is growing up and what’s important to them.

Crystal Lindell

April 6, 2022

Piper Sandler's 43rd semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences of 7,100 teens across 44 states.