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Home » Multimedia » Podcasts » Confectionery Conversations

Let's discuss the business behind the sweetness.

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In each Confectionary Conversations episode, candy leaders dive into the stories, strategies, and science behind successful products. Listen in as executives, R&D experts, and production pros share insights on formulation, consumer trends, formulation wisdom, and more, empowering you with the knowledge to drive innovation and growth.

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August 26, 2024
15:09
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See’s Candies on peanut brittles, trends in nut candies

Pat Egan, president and CEO, See’s Candies, chats all things nut candies with us, including consumer trends, flavors, and ingredients. 

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August 19, 2024
18:56
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SkinnyDipped on its origins, innovation

Val Griffith, founder/head of innovation, SkinnyDipped, chats with us about the brands origins, the ways that it innovates, its partnerships, and upcoming products.

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July 2, 2024
9:02
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Oobli on better-for-you chocolate

Ali Wing, CEO, Oobli, talks to us about Oobli's low-sugar, better-for-you chocolate selections, as well as trends in the better-for-you confectionery space this year.

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June 4, 2024
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Chowards celebrates 90th anniversary

Chowards knows a thing or two about gum and mints—the company was launched in 1934, and is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. We spoke to Ian Kessler, national sales manager, and Arthur Pratz, president, about current gum trends, how COVID-19 affected the category, and more.

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April 30, 2024
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Dr. Bronner’s on innovation in confectionery

Christina Volgyesi, vice president of marketing, Dr. Bronner’s, discusses the brand’s innovative Regenerative Organic Certified chocolate, and why the company decided to use oat milk in it.

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April 15, 2024
6:28
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Nexty Award Chocolate with Macalat Chocolate's Lisa Ellis and Laura Brown

We sat down with Lisa Ellis, president, Macalat Chocolate, and Laura Brown, chief operating officer, as they discuss Macalat's Sweet Dark Chocolate, which recently won a Nexty Award from Expo West in the category of "Special Diet Food."

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April 2, 2024
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Wyld on cannabis edibles trends, behaviors

Ben Gaines, vice president of marketing, Wyld, talks to us about consumer trends and behaviors in the cannabis edibles category right now, as well as how the company works to keep up with current consumer interests.

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