Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers spend selectively on ingredient, equipment purchases

Survey reveals confectionery manufacturers are zeroing in on specific purchases.

Christian Metzger

July 24, 2018

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Confectionery manufacturers continue to expand their operations but with an extra degree of selectivity.

Candy Industry's Confectionery Equipment & Ingredient Survey

Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers releasing more new products, investing in equipment

Survey reveals equipment, ingredient purchasing trends.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 14, 2017

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Confectioners are thinking hard and spending money while doing so. Those are the findings from Candy Industry's Confectionery Equipment & Ingredient Survey.

Special Report: New product development making manufacturers invest

Candy Industry's Ingredient & Equipment Trends survey reveals increased activity in new product launches, equipment investments.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 9, 2016

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There's nothing dismal about Candy Industry's Confectionery Ingredient & Equipment survey. Respondents representing a broad cross-section of the industry are looking to make equipment purchases during the next three years.

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Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers spend selectively on ingredient, equipment purchases

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