Buyer's Choice Award

Loacker, Albanese, Candy Treasure earn 2020 Buyer’s Choice Awards

ECRM hosted first virtual Everyday Candy Planning session Aug. 31-Sept. 11.

September 16, 2020

Retail buyers attending ECRM’s virtual Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning session Aug. 31-Sept. 11 have selected winners of the 2020 Buyer's Choice Awards.

Three companies nab 2019 ECRM Buyer’s Choice Awards

Judging held during ECRM Candy Planning session from Aug. 25-29 in New Orleans.

Alyse Thompson

September 11, 2019

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Retail buyers attending ECRM’s Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning session in New Orleans Aug. 25-29 have selected winners of the 2019 Buyer's Choice Awards.

70 new products we loved of the 2018 ECRM Everyday Candy Planning event

Three companies nab Buyer's Choice Awards at ECRM candy planning show

Alyse Thompson

October 18, 2018

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ECRM hosted its annual Candy Planning: Everyday and Summer Seasonal event in August at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif.

Tru Fru, Koko’s Confectionery and Dave’s Sweet Tooth win 2018 Buyer's Choice Awards

Judging held during ECRM Candy Planning event held Aug. 27-29 at the Hilton Anaheim.

Alyse Thompson

September 5, 2018

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The results are in. Retail buyers attending ECRM’s Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning event in Anaheim Aug. 26-30 have selected winners of the 2018 Buyers Choice Awards.

ECRM Preview: New products slated to be showcased at event

Event kicks off Aug. 26 in Anaheim, Calif. and also will include insights from Larry Levin, of IRI.

Alyse Thompson

August 22, 2018

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ECRM’s Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal EPPS is just the place to find out what treats and trends will be hot over the next year, and Candy Industry can’t wait to see the products debuting at the show!

Candy makers pull out all the stops for Orlando ECRM show

Three candy companies earn Buyer's Choice Awards during August candy planning event.

Alyse Thompson

October 6, 2017

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ECRM hosted its annual Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal event in August at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla.

Three earn Buyer’s Choice Awards at Orlando ECRM event

Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal show held Aug. 13-17 at the Rosen Centre Hotel attracts new industry participants.

Alyse Thompson

August 23, 2017

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ECRM hosted its annual Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal event Aug. 13-17 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla., where new and previously attending manufacturers showcased more than 100 new, innovative products.

Three confectioners honored during August ECRM event

Buyers Choice Winners announced; new products featured

Alyse Thompson

October 20, 2016

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ECRM hosted its annual Candy Planning: Everyday & Summer Seasonal event in late August at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, La.

Three confectioners honored as 2016 Buyer’s Choice Award winners during August ECRM event

Retail buyers vote for new chocolate, non-chocolate, novelty products.

Alyse Thompson

September 14, 2016

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No Everyday & Summer Seasonal event would be complete without the Buyer’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Candy Industry Magazine and ECRM. Participating candy companies submitted new products for retail buyers to taste. The buyers also voted for their favorite in each of three categories: Chocolate, Non-Chocolate and Novelty.

2015 Buyer’s Choice winners named!

Three candy makers honored during ECRM event in Arizona.

Crystal Lindell

September 23, 2015

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For those unfamiliar, ECRM events bring together candy manufacturers and confectionery buyers in a sort of speed dating format for the business world.