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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.

Goodbye meals – hello snacks!

We’re in the golden age of snacking. 49% of us admit to snacking 3 or more times a day (Supermarket News). That number gets higher in the younger crowd. 74% of consumers between 18 – 34 say they have multiple snacks per day (Food Business News).

As snacking evolves from “tide me over between meals” to “the main event,” what we’re looking for is changing too. Here’s the latest must-haves in snacking.

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.

As a leading candy manufacturer and distributor, with a robust team of confectionery experts, one of the top questions our reps are asked is ‘How can I build a show stopping candy buffet?’ Much like goodie bags, swag bags, party favors, and centerpieces, candy buffets have become a MUST for any celebration. No matter the event — children’s birthday parties, baby showers, weddings, or even fundraisers — a candy buffet or candy table sets the stage.