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It’s a LONG journey to get a Nassau Candy-created chocolate, gummy, or personalized item from concept to your business. At every step along the way, there’s many talented women helping to make it happen.

In honor of National Women’s History Month, we’re taking a behind the scenes look at the operations side of Nassau Candy and its promotional arm, NC Custom, and some of the extraordinary women who help to keep it running.

As we put 2020 behind us and enter 2021, one of the top food trends isn’t a particular flavor or regional cuisine according to BakeryandSnacks.com but rather, the story behind the flavors and regional cuisines. Customers are interested in food products for more than the tastes and textures — they want to buy into a brand and the story. Stay-home orders and changes to the retail climate strengthened consumer’s desire to do business with companies that are investing in positive initiatives to help communities and employees, according to the US Chamber of Commerce.

When you want to gift a little luxury, but your budget is tight, chocolate and candy gift boxes are always great solution.

They serve up a 5-star gourmet food experience — minus major price tag. And who doesn’t love having that “kid in a candy store” feeling?

It’s not surprising that, this year, when everyone’s feeling the budget crunch, sales of chocolate gift boxes got an 8.3% boost, totaling $342.9 million (Candy Industry).

Grandma’s samplers aren’t the ONLY option for chocolate and candy gifting. Today’s candy and chocolate gifts sets have moved beyond tradition AND aren’t reserved for holidays either.

Inspired to gift gift boxes? We’ve wrapped up the best gourmet chocolate and candy gift box ideas for any occasion and tied them in a little bow just for you! Think of it as our little gift to you.

Everyday Celebrations

President’s Day is fast approaching and we have come to understand that the position of President of the United States of America is quite stressful. Good thing stressed spelled backwards is desserts!

It’s been revealed that long nights making laws on the Senate Floor are fueled by the Senate candy drawer, so we wondered what sort of sweets would presidents keep stashed in the Oval Office desk? Here are some of our presumptions.

Consumers are returning to their old haunts this Halloween! 69% plan on celebrating this year (National Retail Federation). Halloween parties are back on the table too, with 28% throwing/attending a party (National Retail Federation). Make their gatherings spook-tactular. Create candy charcuterie boards full of fun candy flavor mash ups using everyday bulk candy. Come with us as our candy mad scientists unveil their favorite concoctions.