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2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Better-for-you, sugar-free entice consumers amid COVID-19

Shoppers are looking to healthy options as they are constantly forced to focus on health throughout the day.

July 23, 2020

Health is on everyone’s mind these days. And many consumers have channeled their focus on health into their food choices.

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Hard candy sales dip

Dollar sales dropped by 2.6 percent in year ending June 14, IRI says.

Alyse Thompson

July 20, 2020

While the chewy candy category continues to grow, U.S. sales for hard candy — driven by lollipops and sugar-free options — are seeing declines.

Thinking outside the candy box

Trends in the evolving and vibrant non-chocolate confectionery market

May 6, 2020

The message is coming through loud and clear: consumers are keeping an eye on sugar.

How Ted Cohen shaped the sugar-free candy sector we know today

Recent Kettle Award recipient Ted Cohen helped launch the sugar-free hard candy category with Hillside Candy.

Crystal Lindell

October 1, 2019

Ted Cohen, former ceo and owner of Hillside Candy, recently received the 74th Annual Kettle Award for his work in the industry — including his vital role in advancing sugar-free hard candy.

How can candy companies target health and wellness consumers?

Latest Hershey acquisition highlights an evolving industry, while Hartman Group Report details the changing dynamics of the health and wellness sector.

Crystal Lindell

August 28, 2019

Yes, candy companies have long been pigeonholed into the indulgent category, but as with all things, there’s money to be made by evolving.

Report: Consumers don’t actually want less sugar — especially in candy

FMCG Gurus research shows that consumers have negative perceptions about sugar, but they don’t actually change their diets.

Mike Hughes

July 8, 2019

Ultimately, consumers will prioritize indulgence over health when it comes to moments of enjoyment.

Maker of Dr. John’s sugar-free sweets opens Michigan factory

Investment in 22,000-sq.-ft. facility totaled $2.3 million.

May 10, 2019

Sugar Free Specialties LLC, maker of Dr. John’s Healthy Sweets, has opened its $2.3 million manufacturing facility in Plainfield Township, Michigan.

Lily's Sweets chocolate-covered nuts, peanut butter cups

Lily's Sweets, Boulder, Colo.

Alyse Thompson

April 4, 2019

Lily's Sweets, maker of sugar-free chocolate bars and baking chocolate, is adding chocolate-covered nuts and peanut butter cups to its portfolio.

RED Delight Chocolate

Chocolette Confectionary, Geneva, Switzerland.

Alyse Thompson

March 15, 2019

Chocolette Distribution, LLC, the U.S. sales and marketing division of the Swiss-owned Chocolette Confectionary, has launched the RED Delight chocolate collection in the United States.

Sweeteners offer clean-label, textural solutions for reduced-sugar formulations

Ingredient companies innovate sugar-free, reduced sugar products that taste great, offer clean labels.

Crystal Lindell

January 22, 2019

When it comes to creating the perfect sweetener it's hard to compete with the taste of nature's sugar — but that hasn’t stopped ingredient companies from trying to find alternatives with fewer calories.

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2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Better-for-you, sugar-free entice consumers amid COVID-19

2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Hard candy sales dip

Thinking outside the candy box

How Ted Cohen shaped the sugar-free candy sector we know today

How can candy companies target health and wellness consumers?

Report: Consumers don’t actually want less sugar — especially in candy

Maker of Dr. John’s sugar-free sweets opens Michigan factory

Lily's Sweets chocolate-covered nuts, peanut butter cups

RED Delight Chocolate

Sweeteners offer clean-label, textural solutions for reduced-sugar formulations

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