Category: Specialty Food

• Herbal Tea Vs. ‘Real’ Tea

  

  Are you a tea purist? Do you believe that herbal tea qualifies as a tea? Find out what the differences are and then decide.

  Heather Mayer

  November 4, 2019

  Specialty Food

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• The Art of Charcuterie

  

  6 Simple Steps to Help Customers Entertain with Ease Charcuterie — aka cured meats, and cheeses, once seen as a high-end European-type meal is gaining popularity in the United States. A 2017 Nielsen survey found that the meat department and deli counter represent a $9 billion industry in the US, with $200 million of that…

  Heather Mayer

  October 28, 2019

  Event Planning, 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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• Falling for Limited Edition Flavors

  

  Limited Time flavors are a driving force behind seasonal sales. Get in on the trends to keep customers coming back for more.

  Heather Mayer

  September 16, 2019

  Chocolate, Confection, Halloween, Merchandising, Snacks, Specialty Food, Trends

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• Big Travel Days = Big Snack Sales

  

  Americans will hit the road in record numbers this Labor Day Weekend. Get ready for snack sales!

  Heather Mayer

  August 21, 2019

  Snacks, Specialty Food, Summer Season, Trends

  better-for-you snacks, convenience store, grab and go items, healthy snacks, labor Day, small business, snack foods, snacks for kids, summer travel, travel snacks, travel tips

• Simplify Back-to-School Snacking with In-Store Sampling

  

  Now that back to school is in full swing, find new ways to help customers stock up on snacks and staples for family meals.

  Heather Mayer

  August 12, 2019

  Chocolate, Confection, Merchandising, Specialty Food

  after school snacks, back to school snacks, healthy snacks, retail business tips, small business, snacks for kids

• Trendy Superfoods That Are Predicted to Have Staying Power

  

  Each year, new foods or ingredients, emerge as the “it” healthy items that everyone is rushing to add to their cart. Based on a survey of registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN), Trade magazine Today’s Dietitian and health and wellness communications firm Pollock Communications identified this year’s top 10 most popular superfoods. An interesting item revealed —…

  Heather Mayer

  June 27, 2019

  Snacks, Specialty Food, Trends

  food trends, superfoods, wholesale distributor, wholesale snacks

• Culinary Visions Food and Flavor Profile Explained

  

  Get the inside scoop on food trends with helpful hints and tips to add trending items to your assortment.

  Heather Mayer

  March 12, 2019

  Merchandising, Snacks, Specialty Food, Trends

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• Innova’s 2019 Confectionery Trends Explained

  

  Consumer tastes are always changing. Stay ahead of the trends with our on-trend assortment of snacks.

  Heather Mayer

  January 16, 2019

  Snacks, Specialty Food, Trends

  food trends, gourmet food, healthy snacks, snack food trends, snack foods, wholesale candy

• Award Winning Products

  

  Nassau Candy is a proud distributor of award winning products! In addition to crafting some of the world’s finest confections, we are honored to support and promote other manufacturers who dedicate themselves to the art and craft of food. Our buyers recognize excellence and they’re in good company – this year the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA)…

  Nassau Candy

  April 17, 2018

  Chocolate, Merchandising, Specialty Food, Trends

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