Confectioner’s editors extend our most sincere thanks to those who shared their invaluable insights into the categories featured in this year’s Candy Category Handbook. A list of key Category Handbook contributors follows.

ACNielsen (646) 654-5000 www.acnielsen.com Datamonitor (212) 686-7400 www.datamonitor.com EuroChoc Americas (727) 442-8900 www.eurochoc.com Ferrero USA, Inc. Gisella Libero (732) 764-9300 www.ferrerousa.com Goetze’s Candy Co. (410) 342-2010 www.goetzecandy.com Gum Runners LLC Kevin Gass (201) 678-9300 www.gumrunners.com Impact Confections (719) 268-6100 www.impactconfections.com Information Resources Inc. John McIndoe (312) 474-3862 www.@infores.com Ludo LLC Jay Pearlman (440) 542-6000 www.ludocandytoys.com Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. Amy Simmons (603) 778-8100 www.lindt.com

Jelly Belly Lance Jensen (707) 428-2800 www.jellybelly.com Masterfoods USA Renee Kopkowski (770) 578-6521 www.masterfoodsusa.com National Confectioners Association (703) 790-5750 www.candyusa.com New Era Brands, LLC Jeff Grossman (847) 559-0557 www.newerabrands.com Russell Stover Candies Mark Sesler (816) 855-2554 www.russellstover.com Storck USA Ram Ramakrishnan (312) 467-5700 www.storck.us The Topps Co. Alan Grupp Bill Berkowsky (212) 376-04300 www.topps.com World’s Finest Chocolate Tyler Jeffrey (773) 847-4600 www.worldsfinestchocolate.com