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Candy Industry Blog

Editors Crystal Lindell and Alyse Thompson share their insights on the latest industry news, product trends and marketing plans. Read More

Amazon

Why is Amazon opening in-person stores just as consumers shift to online grocery shopping?

Amazon's expanding grocery store presence also means more distribution centers.

Crystal Lindell

April 12, 2021

Why would any grocery retailer be expanding in-person stores at a time like this? Editor Crystal Lindell has a theory: In short, stores double as distribution points.

COVID-19

After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

With about 3 months to go until the NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, the event will again serve as a touchstone in the pandemic timeline.

Crystal Lindell

March 10, 2021

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It’s different for different people. Editor Crystal Lindell marks the beginning of COVID-19 at 8:51 p.m. Central Time, March 11, 2020.

Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year offer strength, optimism

Ultimate Gray, Illuminating yellow follow 2020’s Classic Blue.

Alyse Thompson

January 20, 2021

How can we hold both the somberness of what has happened and optimism for what could come? Pantone, the provider of professional color language standards, has represented this through its selection of the 2021 Colors of the Year.

How can we make predictions after such an unpredictable year?

2020 made forecasting 2021 feel different than it has in years past, but it also showed that knowing the future isn’t as important as we once thought.

Crystal Lindell

December 16, 2020

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We just spent all of 2020 being hit with one large-scale traumatic event after another. How could anyone possibly know what the 2021 confectionery trends are going to be?

Consumers seek immunity-boosting foods in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Innova Market Insights includes immune health in Top Trends for 2021.

Alyse Thompson

December 9, 2020

Innova Market Insights says health and immunity will remain “top of mind” for consumers as concerns over COVID-19 extend into next year.

Kettle Awards

Established in 1946 by Candy Industry's founder and publisher, Don Gussow, the Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain. This year marks the 75th Year of the prestigious award and we invite you to join us for an evening reception honoring its rich heritage and to celebrate the nominees and winner of the 2020 Kettle Award.

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Products

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Blogs

Candy Industry Blog

Why is Amazon opening in-person stores just as consumers shift to online grocery shopping?

After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year offer strength, optimism

How can we make predictions after such an unpredictable year?

Consumers seek immunity-boosting foods in light of COVID-19 pandemic

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