OUR INDUSTRY
2023 State of Treating Report
Supply chain disruption, 40-year high inflation and lingering COVID-19 concerns continued to affect confectionery shopping and consumption patterns. What did not change was the nation’s love for confectionery. Americans continued to treat themselves and others during seasonal and everyday occasions. Confectionery set new dollar sales records in 2022 — with gains far ahead of most other categories in the store. To maintain this strong momentum, NCA’s 2023 State of Treating report aims to bring a deep understanding of the confectionery consumer and market drivers to get a read on future patterns and demand.
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72%
of Americans say chocolate and candy are an important part of their emotional well-being.
99%
of American households buy chocolate or candy at least once a year.
78%
of Americans believe that sharing seasonal chocolate & candy is a great American tradition.
Seasonal Insights
Access the latest insights around the confectionery industry’s “Big Four” seasons – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays – as well as new seasonal candy moments, like National Candy Month.
Everyday Insights
Follow the confectionery industry’s latest successes and opportunities thanks to monthly sales recaps that capture the latest trends and track the industry’s routine performance.
Industry News
deWerff Named VP, Commercial Integration & Strategy At Perfetti Van Melle
Erlanger, KY — Perfetti Van Melle has named Brian deWerff vice-president, commercial integration & strategy for its North America business, based in Erlanger, KY. DeWerff joined Perfetti Van Melle at the beginning of October when the company closed on its…
J.M. Smucker Scores 100 On Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Orrville, OH — The J.M. Smucker Co. has achieved a rating of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index a report published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that evaluates companies on equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. “We have demonstrated an…
Experiential Retailer It’Sugar Raises More Than $1.12M For Make-A-Wish
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Retailer It’Sugar has raised more than $1.12 million for Make-A-Wish through its Charity Lollipop Program. The company began selling its rainbow star-shaped Wish Pops in 2019 with the goal of reaching $1 million in donations. The…
Our Story
Manufacturers of chocolate, candy, gum and mints directly employ nearly 58,000 people across the United States with almost 700,000 jobs supported in related industries, including agriculture, retail, transportation and more. Altogether, the confectionery industry contributes more than $37 billion in retail sales to the U.S. economy each year and has at least one manufacturing facility in each of the fifty U.S. states.
America’s leading chocolate and candy companies have committed to providing consumers with information, options and support as they enjoy their favorite treats, pledging half of their individually wrapped products will be available in sizes that contain 200 calories or less per pack and 90 percent will feature calorie information on the front of the pack by 2022.
Chocolate, candy, gum and mints fill a special role in our lives and in American holidays and celebrations. When enjoyed as part of a happy, balanced diet, these treats can bring people closer together, bring back fond memories and contribute to one’s emotional well-being.
Candy Moments
Special candy moments like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays bring people closer together and help them connect through the sharing and gifting of candy, chocolate, gum and mints. Dive into how we’re celebrating each of these special seasonal occasions and join us by participating in the festivities.
Meet Our Industry
The confectionery industry is made up of a variety of companies that create thousands of Americans’ favorite confectionery products. Meet some of the people behind the confectionery industry and the companies that make the chocolate, candy, gum and mints millions of people across the globe enjoy every day.
