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This Halloween could be the scariest ever. Some major candy manufacturers report they won’t be able to meet customer demand for Halloween Candy (CNN)! With Halloween confectionery sales reaching $28.2 Billion last year and expected to climb this year, empty shelves are NOT an option (Candy & Snack Today). Don’t worry. We have some fang-tastic ideas to make your Halloween selection skele-fun with a mix of seasonal and everyday candy.

It wouldn’t be the summer without blockbuster movies. Though theater attendance isn’t back up to pre-pandemic levels, it continues to grow with this year’s blockbusters experiencing a 365% increase in ticket sales over 2021, totaling $1.85 billion (CNBC). Whether they’re viewing in the theater or streaming from home, one thing is for certain — movie snacks have taken on a leading role in the movie experience.

Read on as we examine the true film stars – movie theater snacks!

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.

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.

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.

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.