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A wedding brings together the candy industry

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:15:00 -0400

At this year's Sweets & Snacks Expo, a live (and real!) wedding was held on Wednesday, May 20.

Eight products I loved at the 2026 ECRM show

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0500

Some of the unique products I saw at ECRM this year range from Minecraft gummies, to ube truffles, and more.

Trendspotting at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Tue, 27 May 2025 11:40:00 -0400

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn attended the show for her third year in a row.

'Tis the season for candy eating

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500

We are officially firmly in the holiday season, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more—what does that mean for producers?

Spotting candy and snacks in movies

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:30:00 -0400

Whether it's a real candy or made up specifically for that movie, there are always sweets galore to be found.

Taking a look at advertising in the confectionery industry

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:40:00 -0400

Seeing advertising in any industry is inevitable—but what I find interesting is that some candy and snack companies don't run ads as often as you may think.

Attending the NCA State of the Industry Conference as a first-timer

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0400

The National Confectioners Association's State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) took place March 17–20 at the JW Marriott Resort in Aventura, Florida.

Sweet experience quickly turns bitter at Willy’s Chocolate Experience

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:19:00 -0500

The disastrous candy attraction offers a lesson on how to let down customers.

Where are the Wonka bars?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:20:00 -0500

Where can consumers find Wonka Bars, made famous by the original 1971 Wonka movie? The answer: they're no longer made in the U.S.

Change is not always easy, but it can be for the best

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

The pandemic has given B2B employees like myself more opportunities to network with coworkers, attend virtual events, and work from home.

Learning about the confectionery industry at the Retail Confectioners International conference

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:34:51 -0400

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker attended the Retail Confectioners International conference last Wednesday through Thursday in Milwaukee, WI.

Attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo as a first-timer

Tue, 30 May 2023 15:10:00 -0400

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker attended the Sweets & Snacks Expo this year as a first-time attendee.

How will rising gas prices, inflation impact the candy industry?

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:33:00 -0400

Editor Crystal Lindell asks: how much room do consumer packaged goods companies have to increase their prices in response to more expensive gas? And what happens when things hit a tipping point?

As Chicago moves into ‘medium’ COVID risk, Expo attendees should mask up

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:08:47 -0400

Editor Crystal Lindell is counting down the days until she can see everyone in person, and she can’t wait to once again experience the magical atmosphere of the Sweets and Snacks Expo. But she asks the industry for one small favor: Don’t ruin the magic — wear a mask.

World's oldest living person, 118-year-old Sister André, enjoys chocolate

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:05:06 -0400

The oldest person ever, Jeanne Louise Calment, also thought that chocolate was part of the secret to a long life.

We want to hear from our valued readers

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:20:22 -0500

Looking back to the past helps inform our future, and we’d like your input to inform our future as well.

Lindell column: As another new COVID variant looms, the candy industry should prepare

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:21:49 -0500

Omicron variant could take us back to February 2020, except this time the industry is much more prepared.

Lindell column: New Fona report on millennials highlights the generation’s tumultuous adulthood

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Editor Crystal Lindell reflects on seeing the events that shaped her life broken down into statistics and trend predictions.

Delta variant's spread across the U.S. raises questions for candy industry

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Seeing news this morning that an in-person industry event had been canceled felt eerily similar to spring 2020.

Lindell column: Grocery stores need to stop treating pick-up order staff like robots

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Recent New York Times report details how grocery stores are treating the staff that compile online orders — it’s alarming.

After a sour year, 2021’s National Candy Month is uniquely sweet

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:45:00 -0400

June is National Candy Month, so allow us to make a proposal: This year, go all out.

Pandemic heightens consumer demand for brand transparency

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400

According to an Innova survey, 28 percent of consumers globally said that trust had become more important to them over the past 12 months, while over a fifth specifically named “transparency,” which is instrumental in building that trust.

Lindell column: Conferences should continue virtual event access after COVID-19

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400

"To be clear, I’m not asking that we hold events with only virtual options — I’m just asking that we don’t hold any with only in-person options," Lindell writes.

Why is Amazon opening in-person stores just as consumers shift to online grocery shopping?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Why would any grocery retailer be expanding in-person stores at a time like this? Editor Crystal Lindell has a theory: In short, stores double as distribution points.

After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:25:00 -0500

It’s different for different people. Editor Crystal Lindell marks the beginning of COVID-19 at 8:51 p.m. Central Time, March 11, 2020.

Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year offer strength, optimism

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:29:00 -0500

How can we hold both the somberness of what has happened and optimism for what could come? Pantone, the provider of professional color language standards, has represented this through its selection of the 2021 Colors of the Year.

How can we make predictions after such an unpredictable year?

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500

We just spent all of 2020 being hit with one large-scale traumatic event after another. How could anyone possibly know what the 2021 confectionery trends are going to be?

Consumers seek immunity-boosting foods in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:39:00 -0500

Innova Market Insights says health and immunity will remain “top of mind” for consumers as concerns over COVID-19 extend into next year.

Candy Industry launches new logo and website

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:18:00 -0500

Candy Industry has been through a lot of changes in the last couple years, but we remain committed to covering the industry in ways that truly help you navigate all of the news and trends.

Red to stir up food and beverage launches in 2021

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Red is said to evoke love, passion and anger, but in addition to those feelings, GNT says it can inspire excitement and encourage consumers to explore food and drink.