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There’s no way to write about the State of the Confectionery industry without leading with COVID-19. The global pandemic hit the U.S. in early 2020, and it’s had a massive impact on the country and the global economy.
Cindy Maly from Casey’s General Stores and Stephanie Panzetta from Weis Markets are recipients of the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2019 Confectionery Leadership Awards.
As we slog through the second longest government shutdown in history (so far), it’s becoming increasingly clear that even partially shutting down the government has ripple effects all the way to the candy industry.
Growth has slowed in many regions and several sectors, particularly those buffeted by wars and economic slowdowns. Still, all signs suggest it’s just a matter of taking a deep breath before innovative new products spur a resurgence.
Confectionery sales in the United States continued to do fairly well overall in 2011 and 2012, despite some underperforming areas and retail price increases.
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