Category: Merchandising

• Chocolate & Food Pairings: the Perfect Merchandising Match

  

  Parings that make the perfect upsell opportunity.

  Heather Mayer

  May 18, 2021

  Chocolate, Merchandising

  chocolate, chocolate and beer pairings, chocolate and food pairings, chocolate and wine pairings, chocolate merchandising, chocolate pairings, chocolate tastings

• Sweet Ways to Celebrate Pride

  

  Dramatic displays saturated in a rainbow of colors draws customers to your door.

  Heather Mayer

  May 10, 2021

  Chocolate, Confection, Merchandising

  bulk candy, candy business, candy display ideas, candy month, candy store, candy store tips, chewing gum, colorful candy, colorful candy displays, gummy candy, jawbreakers, licorice candy, lollipop, National Candy month, Pride Month, Pride Month candy, Pride Month Gifts, rainbow candy, retail candy display, sour candy

• A Taste of Fame: Celebrity Sodas

  

  Celebrity Status Sodas and Sodas Crafted by Celebrities are all on the bestseller list this season

  Heather Mayer

  March 18, 2021

  Merchandising

  2021 buying guide, 2021 food trends, buy specialty soda, celebrity brands, celebrity pop, celebrity soda pop, crazy soda, farrah fawcet, Gene Autry, Marilyn Monroe, Mighty Mouse, MoneyBag Soda, Monkees, nassau candy, new soda flavors, retro soda brands, Richie Valens, Rocket Fizz, soda distributor, soda wholesaler, specialty soda, specialty soda pop, specialty store tips, wyatt Earp

• The Votes are In: Our Presidential Picks

  

  President’s Day fun! If we are in charge of the Capitol’s candy stash, here is how we imagine The POTUS past and present would place their orders.

  Heather Mayer

  February 15, 2021

  Chocolate, Confection, Merchandising

  Candy Favorites, favorite candy of the presidents, nostalgic candy, President's Day

• Beyond Candy Corn: Tips to Grow Your Farm Stand Business

  

  Simple and Easy Candy Displays for Farm Stands and General Stores

  Heather Mayer

  February 10, 2021

  Chocolate, Confection, Farm Stands, Merchandising, Snacks

  best candy for farm stand sales, candy display ideas, farm stand candy, farmstand fun, ideas for farm stand sales, nostalgic candy display, nostalgic candy merchandising, nostalgic candy sales, old fashioned candy, old fashioned farm stand

• Top Food Trend: Brand Stories

  

  Consumers Want to Know All About the Brands They Buy Styling and photography by Laurie Mosco As we put 2020 behind us and enter 2021, one of the top food trends isn’t a particular flavor or regional cuisine according to BakeryandSnacks.com but rather, the story behind the flavors and regional cuisines. Customers are interested in…

  Heather Mayer

  February 2, 2021

  Chocolate, Confection, Merchandising, Trends

  American Made, candy business, candy makers, Candy making, chocolate business, chocolate making, chocolate manufacturing, family owned business, made in the USA, small business

• Candies with Real Sticking Power

  

  Ever wondered about our oldest candies and what makes them still a favorite today? Take a closer look at some of the US’ oldest candies.

  Heather Mayer

  October 26, 2020

  Chocolate, Confection, Merchandising

  American Candy Companies, Candy History, Candy Made in America, Halloween Candy, Halloween is Happening, History of Candy, nostalgia, nostalgic candy, old fashioned candy, Oldest Brands in America

• Sip. Savor. Smile. Specialty Sodas for Every Personality

  

  Photography and styling by Laurie Mosco Fizzy, fun and full of flavor, customers can’t resist a good soda. This isn’t just a wishful Fanta-sea. Soft drink revenue is expected to hit $667,384 million in 2020 according to Statista. Like all other food categories in today’s market, when it comes to soda, consumers are looking for…

  Heather Mayer

  October 7, 2020

  Confection, Merchandising

  buy specialty soda, craft soda sales, specialty soda, specialty soda pop, specialty store tips, wholesale craft soda

• Color us Surprised – the Influence of Color on Purchases and Mood

  

  Lift spirits and sales with the right color combinations – tips for merchandising with color.

  Heather Mayer

  September 9, 2020

  Confection, Event Planning, Merchandising

  candy baskets, candy business, candy sales, candy store, merchandising with color, retail business tips, small biz tips, small business, small business tips

• Hail to the Treats!

  

  We imagine the confections that pump up our presidents President’s Day is fast approaching and we have come to understand that the position of President of the United States of America is quite stressful. Good thing stressed spelled backwards is desserts! It’s been revealed that long nights making laws on the Senate Floor are fueled by…

  Heather Mayer

  February 10, 2020

  Chocolate, Confection, Merchandising

  Candy Favorites, candy fun facts, favorite candy of the presidents, patriotic candy, President's Day, presidential picks