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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.

Streaming services have changed how we consume movies— and movie theater snacks! Streaming is bringing the whole theater experience home, including the beloved concession munchies. Popcorn is still the star of the show, with market research firm Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) reporting the ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn category grew 8.7 percent, with total sales of $1.6 billion in the 52 weeks ending May 16, 2021 (Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery). Popcorn offers consumers a blank canvas to experiment with flavors. Time to roll out the red carpet and add some popcorn A-listers to your selection.

Let’s get poppin’ and get to the kernel of who the latest “it” popcorns are at the moment.

Home baking continues to heat up, with 2020 baking ingredient sales totaling $26.5 billion, and shows like “The Great British Baking Show” are topping everyone’s watch list (Prepared Foods). Inspired by baking shows, or simply more time at home, consumers want to up their baking game. So much so, they’re purchasing baking kits from some major players like cupcake bakery, Sprinkles, and celebrity baker Duff Goldman (Bake Magazine). But kitting shouldn’t be reserved for major chains. Baking kits are a terrific (and easy) way to get creative with your bulk candy assortment and increase sales post holidays, or any time of year.

No expert baker on staff? No problem! It doesn’t take much to transform cupcakes from plain Jane to social media sensation. See our fun suggestions to get those creative juices ‘doughing’.

The Nassau Candy Specialty Food & Confectionery Show is THE place for the latest in specialty sweets, snacks and gourmet food.

We host hundreds of the top specialty food brands from around the world, from up-and-coming to longtime staples.

There were so many fun new things to see that we lost count. But for those who couldn’t make it, here’s some of the major highlights and food trends.

Every-BUNNY knows that Easter is synonymous with candy. But did you know that candy is the TOP way people plan to celebrate? 90% of us plan to purchase and celebrate with candy, to be exact (National Retail Federation).

While candy is at the top of the Easter guest list, there are ways to use candy to make your celebrations EGG-stra special.

We polled our EGG-sperts, and here are their top tips to make your Easter EGG-ceptional.

The votes are in — chocolate has been crowned America’s leading confection. While we don’t see its fan following fizzling out anytime soon, the best way for chocolate to maintain its position in confectionery royalty, and you to keep racking up the chocolate sales, is by keeping it fresh (in more ways than one). The best way to keep it fresh — incorporating the latest trending flavors and ingredients.