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April 2004

  FEATURES  
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CONFECTIONER
Ideas and Solutions for Category Growth

Candy Sales BLOOM at Michaels
2004 Category Driver Awards
Seasonal Trends Examined

COVERSTORY
- Bloom Is on Candy at Michaels by Tom Zind
Front-end confections turn in a strong performance for this leading arts-and-crafts-store chain.
CATEGORY INSIGHTS
- Are You Season-Savvy?
Celebrate the opportunity to manage seasonal candy sales more strategically.
ISM WARM-UP
- Dichotomies Prevail at Global Sweets Fair
Single-origin chocolate, fruit inclusions, dessert fillings and wellness offerings were among the many product trends on display at ISM.
TRADE TALK
- Candy with a Cause
A growing number of industry players engage in altruistic marketing efforts.
BEST, BRIGHTEST, BOLDEST
- JMP Jump Starts Creative Process
Concept development group takes an organized albeit off-the-wall approach to inventing new products and promotional strategies.

  SPECIAL REPORT  
CATEGORY DRIVERS
- Salute to 2004’s Winners
The roster of award winners in our annual competition represents the industry’s finest — the companies that are leading the way to category growth.

  DEPARTMENTS  
UP FRONT
- Sparking Seasonal Candy sales
Summertime Strategies; Creating a Fifth season; Seasonal Merchandising Showcase
CONFECTIONER NEWS
- Stagnito Expands into Book Publishing with Guide to Successful Product Launches
PRODUCT UPDATE
- Sour Jujyfruits
New Red Vines Twists, New Harry Potter Candies and more...
- Valentine’s Day
INDEX
- Ad Index

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