Confectionery, Snack Buyers, Category Managers Determine Industry’s Most Innovative Products
McCormick Place — Last week, a panel of industry experts gathered to sample and review more than 335 confectionery and…
Roerink Tells Expo Attendees Non-Chocolate Sector Continues To Outperform
Chicago — Living up to being an affordable and permissible treat, non-chocolate candy is outperforming most categories around the store. Additionally, the sales forecast for the sector is bright, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, principal at 210 Analytics, LLC. During the…
National Candy Month Kicks Off Summer For Retailers, Consumers
Washington — There is no better way to kick off the summer than by embracing June as National Candy Month, reports NCA, which established the month-long celebration in 2020. Major retail activation of National Candy Month started in 2020 with…
Mars Brings Purpose To Brands To Help Build Relevancy For Retailers, Consumers
Chicago — Looking to remain relevant is at the core of Mars, Inc. In a presentation during the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo titled Mars: Driving Cultural Relevancy in Treats & Snacking, Andrew Clarke, president of Mars Wrigley Global and…
Snack Food Industry Accounts For 27% Of All Food, Beverage Sales
Arlington, VA — The snack food industry represents 27 percent of all food and beverage sales in the U.S., according the SNAC International 2023 State of the Industry Report. “I am especially proud of the work to define the economic…
Frito-Lay, Quaker Say Americans Want New Summer Snacks
Plano, TX — Forty-nine percent of Americans eat three or more snacks per day, according to Frito-Lay and Quaker’s first joint U.S. Summer Snack Index. “Americans snack more in the summer, whether they’re inside, outdoors, or on the move. From…
