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Home delivery services could be on the verge of stepping into a new era.

M&M's is having a big year.

Bubba Watson may have just hit his sweetest stroke yet. The pro golfer has opened his very own candy store, Bubba’s Sweet Spot, in Pensacola, Fla.

Wrigley and Mars Chocolate North America have implemented a fresh, research-driven approach to driving incremental purchases across all products typically found at check out.

Founded by and operating under similar principles, this collaboration brings two like-minded companies together.

“Our fans were the inspiration for the new Everyday line,” says Marjolaine de Claviére, v.p. of marketing at Russell Stover. “They’ve been telling us that they want to enjoy our chocolates year-round."

At this year’s, Sweets & Snack Expo, visitors began to see the capabilities of the new company.

“I’m excited about the process and journey of taking Sugarpova into a different sector, chocolate," says Maria Sharapova.

It’s bigger in size than current Orbit pellets, and will be available in two sugarfree flavors.

Sweets & Snacks Expo attendees represented 80 percent of the buying power in the candy category and nearly 75 percent of the buying power in the snack category.