Category: Christmas

• Silver and Gold Bring Sparkle to any Event

  

  Silver and Gold might be a classic Christmas tune, but this color theme isn’t just for the holidays and New Year’s.  It adds a touch of elegance to a wedding, commemorates an anniversary, and brings class to a milestone birthday, or even a baby shower. In fact, consumers’ love of the silver and gold theme…

  Heather Mayer

  December 16, 2019

  Chocolate, Christmas, Confection, Event Planning

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• Make the Holidays Extra Cozy With Old Fashioned Candy

  

  We’ve trimmed the tree and decked the halls. Time to enjoy longtime holiday candy favorites!  90% of us plan to share or gift chocolate and candy this season (National Confectioners Association (NCA)). While new Christmas treats pop up every year, we’re feeling nostalgic for candies that have stood the test of time.  Join us as we take…

  Heather Mayer

  December 9, 2019

  Christmas, Confection, Event Planning, Merchandising

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• Hot Chocolate Bars are in Hot Demand

  

  Hot Beverage Bar Sales are Heating Up! Easy how-to and recipes to get you in on the gourmet hot chocolate trend.

  Heather Mayer

  November 13, 2019

  Chocolate, Christmas, Confection, Event Planning, Merchandising, Specialty Food

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• 4 Tips to Make Your Holiday Gift Baskets a Slam Dunk

  

  Set yourself up as the go-to gifting headquarters this season. Help customers check off their gift list with a few quick and easy tips for merchandising your goods.

  Heather Mayer

  October 21, 2019

  Christmas, Confection, Event Planning, Merchandising, Specialty Food

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• 6 Stats to Boost Holiday Retail Spirit

  

  When the stress of the holidays creeps in early . . . we’ve got some feel-good news to bring on the holiday cheer!

  Heather Mayer

  October 14, 2019

  Chocolate, Christmas, Confection, Trends

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• The Award for the Top-Selling Candy Holiday Goes To . . .

  

  Americans spend more than $21.5 billion on candy every year! Holiday candy sales account for 17% of total candy sales – that’s a whopping $3.5 billion. There are 4 distinct candy “seasons” every year: Valentine’s Day Easter Halloween Christmas/Chanukah Out of these 4 seasons, would it surprise you to know that Easter candy outsells the…

  Nassau Candy

  March 27, 2018

  Chocolate, Christmas, Confection, Easter, Halloween, Merchandising, Valentine’s Day

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