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Mintel: 39% of consumers have made purchases on social media

Research firm recommends representing consumers of all backgrounds on social media.
June 6, 2022
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With 90 percent of consumers aware of brand pages and accounts on social media — and only 10 percent who say they avoid brands’ social media pages — the opportunity for consumer engagement is huge.


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FMCG Gurus: Consumers seek out healthier indulgences as pandemic continues

Desire to snack conflicts with concerns over health.
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January 31, 2022
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FMCG Gurus says research conducted in 2021 revealed that 24 percent of consumers have looked to reduce their snacking habits – compared to 35 percent who say they are now doing so more frequently.


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Health of the planet leads 2022 consumer trends: Innova Market Insights

Plant-based products, technology also drivers of consumer trends.
October 13, 2021
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In its Top Ten Trends for 2022, Innova Market Insights has identified the demand for trust in a sustainable future as the biggest driver of consumer behavior in the year ahead.


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Report: Latin American cocoa market to grow by 4.3% through 2028

Research and Markets report highlights drivers of market growth.
September 29, 2021
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Research and Markets says the growth in Mexico’s cocoa market is driven by a governmental push and sustainability programs by international companies.


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State of the Candy Industry 2021: Accessible, pandemic-related gifting lifts truffles, pralines and filled chocolates category

IRI: Gift box chocolate generated $317 million in the year ending June 13, 2021.
July 26, 2021
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Renewed focus on accessible gifting, along with consumers turning to chocolate to lift their spirits and cheer up loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, has buoyed the truffles, pralines, filled chocolates category.


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What’s your state’s favorite junk food?

Bid-On-Equipment analyzes Google search results, surveys consumers.
July 21, 2021
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Bid-On-Equipment found baked goods to be among the most popular, with doughnuts and pies each earning the top spot in 13 states.


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Global vegan chocolate market to reach $1.41B in 2028

Ethical concerns, lactose intolerance among driving factors.
July 21, 2021
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Vegan chocolate is popular among consumers following a flexitarian or vegan diet, as well as consumers with lactose intolerance and other food allergies.


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State of the Candy Industry 2021: Hard candy sales shrink through COVID-19 pandemic

Category generates $539M, down nearly $50M from 2019.
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Alyse Thompson
July 16, 2021
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With retailers turning away from bulk bins and office-goers not filling their candy dishes as often, hard candy sales have sagged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.


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State of the Candy Industry 2021: Jellies, fruit chews, licorice bolstered by growth of non-chocolate chewy category

Flavor innovation continues to drive growth across the three categories.
July 9, 2021
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With chewy texture profiles continuing to dominate the sugar confectionery market, the jellies, licorice and chews categories are seeing steady growth.


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Ford Gum touts Big League Chew brand’s growth despite difficult year

Overall, sugar gum sales continue to decline.
June 18, 2021
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Ford Gum says its Big League Chew products continue to perform well despite the difficulty the gum category has experienced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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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.

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