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Articles by Alyse Thompson

The dawn of fall brings an onslaught of Pumpkin-flavored products, much like this Pumpkin Spice Latte.

What will the pandemic mean for pumpkin spice season?

Pumpkin spice, now an accepted annual tradition, can boost sales and spirits.
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Alyse Thompson
September 23, 2020

It seems pumpkin spice snuck quietly back into stores and coffee drinks because it's become an accepted annual tradition. If anything, fans of the flavor might need the warm and cozy feelings it’s meant to inspire now more than ever.


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Halloween 2020

Halloween is six weeks away. What can the candy industry expect?

NRF data indicates Halloween will happen, though differently and likely at home.
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Alyse Thompson
September 16, 2020

Data from the National Retail Federation show Halloween participation won’t completely duplicate past years, but many U.S. consumers will find ways to enjoy the sweet and spooky holiday.


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ECRM’s first virtual Everyday Candy Planning session starts today

Retail buyers, candy sellers to meet in short video meetings.
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Alyse Thompson
August 31, 2020
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Originally set to be held in Baltimore, Md., ECRM has transitioned to presenting the program through its ECRM Connect Platform.


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Consumers stray from diets during COVID-19 pandemic

Research from The NPD Group shows drop in participation of diet, nutrition programs.
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Alyse Thompson
August 19, 2020

With the global COVID-19 pandemic still raging across the U.S., it’s no surprise American consumers have largely stopped focusing on their diets. However, consumers who follow specific dietary lifestyles, such as keto, gluten-free and clean eating, have stayed on track, according to research from The NPD Group.


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Safety, flexibility keys to selecting gummy manufacturing equipment

tna solutions offers look at advantages of starch molding, considerations for gummy coating.
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Alyse Thompson
August 13, 2020
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Edward Smagarinsky, group product manager (mogul), tna solutions, recently spoke to Candy Industry about trends in gummy manufacturing equipment and the options tna offers gummy manufacturers.


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Confectionery events impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Candy industry events have all been canceled, modified due to the coronavirus.
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Alyse Thompson
August 5, 2020
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A number of confectionery industry events are canceled as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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What’s the ‘new normal’ for food retail?

Euromonitor offers insight into pandemic-related changes in food shopping behavior.
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Alyse Thompson
August 5, 2020

We’ve heard it endlessly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: This coronavirus era has created a “new normal” for every aspect of life. But what does that mean? And how could it apply to food retail?


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Breaking the mold: How Beyond Good is reinventing the chocolate business

Beyond Good looks to expand its model of chocolate production at origin from Madagascar to East Africa.
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Alyse Thompson
August 5, 2020
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Though Africa supplies 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, the “statistical equivalent of 0 percent” of the world’s chocolate is produced there, says Tim McCollum, founder of Beyond Good. He's hoping to change that.


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2020 State of the Confectionery Industry: Truffle category innovates despite sagging gift box chocolate sales

Gift box chocolates generated $282M in year ending June 14, IRI reports.
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Alyse Thompson
July 21, 2020
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Premium chocolate producers continue to innovate within the truffles, pralines and filled chocolates category while gift box chocolate sales have dipped overall.
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Amazon Dash Cart

Amazon to launch shopping carts that track what shoppers grab

Carts coming to Amazon Go Grocery stores this year.
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Alyse Thompson
July 15, 2020

Amazon's new Dash Carts, launching alongside Amazon Go Grocery stores this year, offer more opportunities for impulse sales and collecting consumer purchasing data.


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