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Editors Bernie Pacyniak and Crystal Lindell share their insights on the latest industry news, product trends and marketing plans.

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February 15, 2012
More and more research suggests obesity is a legitimate addiction. Does that mean candy should be taxed and controlled?
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Clipping coupons? There will be apps for that.

January 18, 2012

A new report from Juniper Research has found mobile coupon’s global redemption rate will average more than 8% by 2016 - an eightfold increase over the best paper coupon campaigns. Associate Editor Crystal Lindell looks at what this could mean for candy companies.


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Embrace candy's pleasure, ignore the guilt

January 9, 2012

New Year’s resolution season may seem like the time to give up candy, but it should be just the opposite.


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Pop Rock the Vote

January 4, 2012

Alas, the Republican presidential primaries have finally brought us some candy-related news. But, when 18-year-old Chloe Thomas asked presidential hopeful Mitt Romney about Pop Rocks, it wasn't just the topic that was off base, but the entire request.


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Blowing bubbles for success

December 7, 2011
Finally, the stars are starting to align for all the students out there wishing they could just pop a piece of watermelon gum during history class. Glee Gum pointed me to new research from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, that shows chewing gum five minutes before cognitive tests improved performance.
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Lots to be anti-grateful for this Thanksgiving

November 22, 2011
I don’t think I could call myself a journalist if I missed the Thanksgiving news peg. Oh, you know, the time of year when each of us is required to make a list of all the things we should be thankful for. But, looking back on the year, it wasn’t hard to find a cornucopia of anti-praises.
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The $211B advertising problem

November 2, 2011
If there were any confectionery companies out there having doubts about marketing to youth, there’s now 211 billion reasons to do so. New research from the 2012 Harris Poll YouthPulse (SM) study estimates that American youth (those 8 to 24 years old) will have $211 billion dollars to spend in 2012. And yes, that’s billion - with a B.
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Getting customers to 'like' you

October 12, 2011
If you sell candy and you’re not on Facebook yet, then I have really bad for news for you - the world has passed you by while you did not pass Go and did not collect $200. But don’t take my 20-something word for it, just look at the data.
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ECRM in the Sunshine State

September 28, 2011
I just returned from the ECRM Candy Annual Planning EPPS event, held Sept. 18-21 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fla.
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Looking for the candy bar that tastes great, saves the world

September 14, 2011

Wanted Ad: Single white female seeks chocolate company that pays fair wages, uses organic ingredients and shares bliss. Willing to buy candy bar if needs are met.


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