Confection

Just Beachy – Cool Ideas for Warm Weather Treats

National beach Day is August 30. Time to celebrate with some sweets and think about ways to help save our beaches for future generations.
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.
Amp Up Sales with an Impulse Section Refresh

Back to school is coming soon and that means a change-up in your store’s stock. It’s also a great time to revisit your merchandising strategy, including your impulse sections. Point of sale purchases and impulse purchases can help drive up sales, especially during the times when your store is busier than usual, like back to…
4 Rules for Nostalgia Marketing

Old school. Retro. Classic. No matter how you choose to label it, nostalgia is soul-soothing and sweet. Recent studies indicate that nostalgic feeling may translate into sales.
Battle of the Gummies: Pectin vs. Gelatin

Discover the differences between gelatin gummies and pectin gummies and the types of customers who prefer them.
5 Sweet Stats about the Novelty Candy Market

New and novel candies draw attention and grab those impulse sales. The best part of novelty offerings is that they’re easy to merchandise.
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…
Sweet Science – 6 Top-Selling Types of Gummies (and the science behind them)

Popular gummies – their meltability factor and other fun facts.