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Monthly Archives: July 2022
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July 28, 2022
When it comes to confections, chocolate is king.
Chocolate sales totaled 16.7 billion in 2021 — the highest of any confectionery category (National Confectioner’s Association)! Milk Chocolate even has a national day dedicated in its honor (this year that’s July 28)! It’s true —we all love chocolate. But are you familiar with the major terms in chocolate making? Having a better understanding of how chocolate is made can help you to better direct customers to their chocolate favorites, while also serving up reasons to try new items, too.
Time to mold your mind – read on for the top terms to know related to chocolate making.
Bean To Bar
Bean to Bar is a term we’re seeing used a lot lately in the chocolate
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July 21, 2022
You don’t need a reporter to give you the scoop. When it comes to summer treats, ice cream is the tops, estimated to rake in $73.61 billion in 2022 (Fortune Business Insights). We know they love ice cream un-cone-ditionally, but do you know ice cream’s origins or the most popular day to buy ice cream? Take our quiz and put your ice cream knowledge to the test. Fun facts make great ice (cream) breakers when talking with customers.
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July 12, 2022
There’s no denying that consumers love local. Even the National Confectioners Association reports products touting USA Made are seeing 9% growth. But it’s not just local or national pride that’s impacting their buying decisions — consumers appreciate the benefits that supporting local brings, like creating jobs and a smaller carbon footprint. Don’t forget a unique experience too! Hitting the sweet spot with unique USA made brands can be challenging as many brands don’t tout their USA made status directly on the package. Fear not: we’ve done the detective work for you, and uncovered longtime USA-Made brands your customers will love to discover and be proud to support.
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