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Monthly Archives: June 2022
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June 30, 2022
Social media has transformed every get-together into a photo opportunity. It’s no surprise candy boards, a.k.a. candy charcuterie are becoming THE new way to add picture perfect excitement to the dessert table. There are even small businesses dedicated solely to candy boards (Fox 5 Atlanta). It’s easy to get on board with building and guiding customers in building candy charcuterie; especially when we’re serving up our best candy charcuterie ideas on a silver platter for you to use and share.
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June 23, 2022
This year, what’s old is new and what’s old is being made even newer. Nostalgia has been a bestseller for some time, but newstalgia is what’s trending for 2022, according to the National Confectioners Association (Candy Industry). Newstalgia is fresh and innovative twists on confectionery classics. Whether they’re looking to take a trip down memory lane, or experience a favorite in a whole new way, here are ways to promote the newstalgia and nostalgic craze.
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June 15, 2022
Candy and Soda Pairings to Sweeten Summer Gatherings
Summertime gatherings are heating up and one thing’s for sure – candy and soda will be on the menu. According to the National Confectioners Association, 89% of consumers include candy at their backyard barbeques. Even though candy and soda are regular guests doesn’t mean it needs to be the same old same old. Here’s a refreshing idea – create excitement and drive upsell opportunities by offering up candy and soda pairings.
Here are some classic and unique pairings from our “fizzics” experts sure to make your selection pop.
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June 09, 2022
Watch out chocolate — gummies are making a comeback! Chewy Candy sales saw an increase of 14.6% (higher than chocolate) to $4.6 billion in 2021, according to the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) State of Treating. Even with consumers returning to the chewy candies they love, 43% want to try something new (NCA). Keep the love coming by offering a sampling of these gummy trends.
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June 03, 2022
If you’re looking to uncover the latest in confections and savory snacks, well the Sweets & Snacks Expo is the place. We were happy to be back in Chicago, seeing new and familiar faces around the floor — all while getting a taste of what’s in store for the rest of the year. And let us say, this year is going to be pretty tasty!
Want all the juicy gossip on what’s the latest must-haves in snacking? Well you’ve come to the right place. We sat down with our confectionery buying team and got a debrief on the leading trends in sweets and snacking. Here’s what they uncovered.
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