The Digital Impact Group helps the confectionery industry make an impact in the digital space around key candy moments and at NCA events, as well as during all the moments in between. By coming together and using our collective digital influence, the confectionery industry has the power to make unique contributions to the ongoing social media conversation around chocolate and candy. Questions? contact Carly Schildhaus .
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Sample Social Media Content
Member companies can find social media content to download and share on their platforms below.
National Candy Month
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Top Summer Candy Flavors
Top Summer Candy Types
80% of consumers agree that chocolate and candy are treats.
Can you blow bubbles with bubble gum?
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about 1 teaspoon of added sugar per day
One U.S. confectionery manufacturing job supports ten other American jobs.
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Parents and Confectionery
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Emotional Well-Being
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Social Responsibility
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Annual Sales
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Top Summer Candy Flavors
Top Summer Candy Types
80% of consumers agree that chocolate and candy are treats.
Can you blow bubbles with bubble gum?
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about 1 teaspoon of added sugar per day
One U.S. confectionery manufacturing job supports ten other American jobs.
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Parents and Confectionery
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Social Responsibility
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Emotional Well-Being
Sweet Insights: 2021 State of Treating - Annual Sales
National Candy Month Logo Easter
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Happy Easter
87% of people who celebrate Easter enjoy Easter-themed seasonal chocolate and candy.
What are Americans' favorite jelly bean flavors?
What's the right way to eat a chocolate bunny?
What are Americans' favorite Easter treats?
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs.
85% of Americans who make Easter baskets include chocolate and candy in their baskets.
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day
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Happy Easter
87% of people who celebrate Easter enjoy Easter-themed seasonal chocolate and candy.
What are Americans' favorite jelly bean flavors?
What is the right way to eat a chocolate bunny
What are Americans' favorite Easter treats?
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs.
85% of Americans who make Easter Baskets include chocolate and candy in their baskets
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
Valentine’s Day
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Have a safe and happy Valentine's Day
86% of Americans will share a gift of chocolate and candy this Valentine's Day
Selecting a treat from a Valentine's Day box of chocolates
84% of Americans thing chocolat and candy are a fun part of special celebrations, including Valentine's Day
Favorite Valentine's Day Chocolates
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
87% of Americans enjoy Valentine's Day chocolate and candy
One U.S. confectionery job supports ten other american jobs in related industries
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Have a safe and happy Valentine's Day
86% of Americans will share a gift of chocolate and candy this Valentine's Day
Favorite Valentine's Day Chocolates
84% of Americans think chocolate and candy are a fun part of special celebrations, including Valentine's Day.
Favorite Valentine's Day Chocolates
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
87% of Americans enjoy Valentine's Day chocolate and candy.
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs in related industries.
Winter Holidays
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What's the right way to eat a candy cane?
85% of Americans will find creative and safe ways to celebrate the 2020 winter holidays
91% of Americans say they celebrate the winter holidays with chocolate and candy
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs
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What's the right way to eat a candy cane?
85% of Americans will find creative and safe ways to celebrate the 2020 winter holidays
91% of Americans say they celebrate the winter holidays with chocolate and candy
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs
Halloween
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#HalloweenIsHappening
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Halloween 2020 By The Numbers Square
When wearing your COVID-19 mask, what is your go-to breath freshener?
America's favorite chocolate and candy types are: milk chocolate, caramel and mints
What are America's top 3 chocolate and candy flavors? 92% chocolate, 84% strawberry, 81% caramel.
What's the right way to eat candy corn? 7% start with the yellow thicker end, 65% eat the whole piece at once, 29% start with the skinny white end.
79% of parents say they take candy from their kids after trick-or-treating.
80% of adults believe that people will find creative and safe ways to celebrate the Halloween season this year.
Who enjoys candy corn the most? 58% Gen-X, 56% Boomers, 49% Gen-Z, 46% Millennials.
66% of people enjoy some of their favorite #HalloweenTreats before using it for Halloween activities.
31% of adults plan to "stash" their favorite treats away for themselves.
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs.
Fun Candy Facts: West
America's favorite chocolate & candy types
Fun Candy Facts: South
Fun Candy Facts: Northeast
Fun Candy Facts: Midwest
America's top 3 chocolate and candy flavors
Right way to eat candy corn
Generational Candy Corn
Growing Excitement for Halloween 2020
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When wearing your COVID-19 mask, what is your go-to breath freshener?
Growing Excitement for Halloween 2020
America's favorite chocolate & candy types
America's favorite chocolate & candy types
Right Way To Eat Candy Corn
79% of parents say they take candy from their kids after trick-or-treating.
80% of adults believe that people will find creative and safe ways to celebrate the Halloween season this year.
Who enjoys candy corn the most?
66% of people enjoy some of their favorite Halloween treats before using them for Halloween activities
31% of adults plan to "stash" their favorite treats away for themselves
Most people in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day and about one teaspoon of added sugar per day
1 U.S. confectionery job supports 10 other American jobs
Fun Candy Facts: West
America's favorite chocolate & candy types
Fun Candy Facts: South
Fun Candy Facts: Northeast
Fun Candy Facts: Midwest
America's top 3 chocolate and candy flavors
Right way to eat candy corn
Generational Candy Corn
National Candy Month
Happy National Candy Month
Most Americans enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day
June is National Candy Month
June National Candy Month
Chocolate and candy is an affordable, authentic, transparent and fun treat
Celebrate National Candy Month
The confectionery industry directly employs 54,000 people
For ever 1 job the confectionery industry creates, 10 more are created in related industries
Power of Sweet
The confectionery industry directly employs 54K people
For every 1 job the confectionery industry creates, 10 more are supported in related industries
The confectionery industry directly employs 54K people in the U.S.
One confectionery manufacturing job supports ten others in the U.S. economy
The confectionery industry has a direct economic impact of $36 billion in retail sales
One confectionery manufacturing job supports ten others in the U.S. economy
The confectionery industry operates nearly 1,300 manufacturing facilities in all 50 states
One U.S. confectionery manufacturing job supports ten other jobs in the U.S. economy
Most Americans enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day
Most Americans enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories per day
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