Packaged Facts reports COVID-19 pushed chocolate sales up as consumers turned to comfort foods and extended seasonal and holiday celebrations to cope with the disappointments of the pandemic.

For American consumers who find trick-or-treating during the coronavirus pandemic to be more chilling than thrilling, food gifts offer an opportunity to safely scare up both smiles and sweets, Packaged Facts says in a new report.

Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates chewing gum sales comprise 11 percent of the total U.S. retail candy market, which also includes chocolate and non-chocolate candy products.

The U.S. non-chocolate candy market is poised to reach $12.42 billion in 2023, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.

Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates 54 percent of those who purchased food gifts for others in the last year have done so for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Chocolate consumption rates among U.S. adults are up 7 percent from a decade ago but have slipped in recent years, according to data in a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts.

Online sales of groceries more than tripled between 2013 and 2018, but what does that mean for impulse candy purchases?

In its latest report, market research firm Packaged Facts projects the salty snacks market to exceed $29 billion in 2022. As of last year, retail sales were estimated at $24 billion.

Easter could prove to be an “egg-cellent” opportunity for food gifting companies, says new research by Packaged Facts.

If there’s one thing American consumers are sweet on, it’s chocolate, Packaged Facts says in a new report.