OUR INDUSTRY
2022 State of Treating Report
No other consumer products enjoy the universal appeal of chocolate and candy. NCA’s Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2022 report seamlessly blends confectionery market performance and merchandising trends with shopper insights and includes a comprehensive review of seasonal and everyday confectionery performance, including channel outlooks, category drivers and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DID YOU
KNOW?
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
Mars Wrigley Voluntarily Recalls Some Skittles, StarBurst, Life Savers Gummies For Potential Metal Contamination
Hackettstown, NJ — Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of specific varieties of Skittles, Startburst and Life Savers gummies because of the potential presence of very thin metal strands embedded in the gummies or loose in the…
Silberfarb, Mangold Promoted To VP Roles At Bazooka Candy Brands
New York — Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of The Bazooka Cos. Inc. is promoting Rebecca Silberfarb to the role of vice-president of brand marketing Americas and Elizabeth Mangold becomes vice-president of ecommerce and innovation. “I could not be more…
“I Love Reese’s” Month Declared With Social Media Campaign
London — May has been declared “I Love Reese’s” month worldwide with May 18 as a special day solely dedicated to the brand in the UK. The Hershey Co. is asking consumers to post the most creative ways they eat…
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.
