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‘Experience’ Mariano’s: Chicagoland's premium retail chain

The Chicago-area chain takes grocery shopping to a whole new level, with in-store sweet shops, an expansive selection of candy, and an array of international treats.

Crystal Lindell

June 19, 2015

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Amanda Puck, director of strategic brand development for Mariano’s, loves to describe the chain as, “an experience.” It’s a lofty goal for a grocery store, but it’s definitely a goal they seem to be achieving.

Sugar Factory: Candy’s very own Hollywood comes to Chicago

Sugar Factory’s quest to merge pop culture with confections and dining reaches Rosemont, Ill.

Kelsey Ott

January 16, 2015

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Pop music dances around the room as Katy Perry, Rihanna, Gerald Butler and other pop culture icons with lollipops in hand smile coyly down at everyone who steps into Sugar Factory’s new location in Rosemont, Ill.

Morkes Chocolates: A third-generation candy maker works to stay competitive.

Rhonda continues to “mix” old-fashioned quality with the latest food and pop trends to sustain a family business in a competitive climate.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 15, 2014

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Rhonda Dehn always had a head for figures. Thus, when asked to work Saturdays at the family’s retail candy shop in Palatine, Ill., there were no issues when it came to computing sales taxes on purchases or giving out change.

Walgreens

Incursions, diversions: Walgreens makes right choice to keep HQ in U.S.

Despite shareholders concerns, ultimately, it was the right long-term decision for the retailer

Bernie Pacyniak

August 13, 2014

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Illinois’ Senator Richard Durbin'spithy, “Is ‘the corner of happy and healthy’ somewhere in the Swiss Alps?” quickly became a sound bite with teeth.

Dollar Stores

Dollar Tree's purchase of Family Dollar could be great for both stores

Each has its own attributes, which hopefully will carry over during integration.

Crystal Lindell

July 30, 2014

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You can always tell when someone is writing about dollar stores who has never actually been to a dollar store.

2021 Candy State of the Industry

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

Seasonal Candy Trends in a Post-Pandemic World

Seasonal candy continues to drive innovation and growth in the industry, and candymakers are tapping into that potentially more than ever before. While the focus on traditional fall and winter holidays remains strong, candy companies are creating more products for non-traditional celebrations during other times of the years, and they are marketing them in exciting new ways to reach consumers both in-store and online.

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Does your company plan to develop or introduce products over the next year that fit any of the following trends?

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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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Items Tagged with 'Confectionery Retailers'

ARTICLES

‘Experience’ Mariano’s: Chicagoland's premium retail chain

Sugar Factory: Candy’s very own Hollywood comes to Chicago

Morkes Chocolates: A third-generation candy maker works to stay competitive.

Incursions, diversions: Walgreens makes right choice to keep HQ in U.S.

Dollar Tree's purchase of Family Dollar could be great for both stores

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