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CBD, diversity and COVID-19: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2021 education tracks include array of session topics

Category experts will offer insights on consumer behavior, retail trends, business disruptions.

Crystal Lindell

March 29, 2021

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The 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo will feature educational opportunities that give attendees access to category specialists who will discuss the latest on industry performance, trends and consumer behavior.

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After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

With about 3 months to go until the NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, the event will again serve as a touchstone in the pandemic timeline.

Crystal Lindell

March 10, 2021

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It’s different for different people. Editor Crystal Lindell marks the beginning of COVID-19 at 8:51 p.m. Central Time, March 11, 2020.

Sweets and Snacks Expo accepting submissions for ‘Most Innovate New Product Award’

Expo also will feature first-ever Supplier Showcase.

Crystal Lindell

March 8, 2021

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The submitted products will be judged by retail and category thought-leaders representing 85 percent of the categories’ buying power.

NCA says in-person Sweets and Snacks Expo still on for June

Event slated to be held at the Indiana Convention Center June 23-25 with a pre-show day June 22.

Crystal Lindell

February 17, 2021

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Theresa Anthony, senior director, Expo, sent out an email letter to members this week that said customers are ready to meet face-to-face.

Confectionery events impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Candy industry events have all been canceled, modified due to the coronavirus.

Crystal Lindell

Alyse Thompson

August 5, 2020

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A number of confectionery industry events are canceled as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Everything You Would Have Seen at the 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo

July 3, 2020

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The confectionery industry is resilient, and it has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic with fortitude and grace. Many companies are even launching new products!

Coronavirus

All candy industry events have been canceled due to COVID-19. Now what?

Event planning experts offer insight into the potential dominio effects of all the conferences being canceled, and how organizations can best manage the impact.

Crystal Lindell

April 23, 2020

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The big questions on everyone’s mind are "When will things go back to normal? When will we be walking the show floors again? How much longer will this all last?"

Coronavirus

As NCA cancels Expo, the longevity of the COVID-19 crisis sinks in

The idea of just “going back to normal” gets more and more distant as the candy industry continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Crystal Lindell

March 25, 2020

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Perhaps the most symbolic news came from Just Born, which announced it was shutting down production until at least April 7.

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NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo canceled due to coronavirus

The 2021 event will be held May 24-27 in Chicago.

Crystal Lindell

March 24, 2020

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NCA President and CEO John Downs sent out a letter explaining the decision, citing restrictions on mass gatherings that have been in place in Chicago and Illinois, as well as guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sweets and Snacks to proceed amid COVID-19, but NCA offers badge fee refunds

John Downs says they remain hopeful about holding the event, but they are also trying to provide flexibility for attendees due to coronavirus.

Crystal Lindell

March 17, 2020

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The Sweets and Snacks Expo is still proceeding as planned. However, the NCA is now offering a full refund on badge fees for anyone whose plans change as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

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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.

It’s clear that the global candy industry is rapidly changing and keeping up with those trends will require both historical context and an eye toward innovation.

Items Tagged with 'Sweets and Snacks Expo'

ARTICLES

CBD, diversity and COVID-19: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2021 education tracks include array of session topics

After a year of COVID-19, how will the candy industry know the worst is over?

Sweets and Snacks Expo accepting submissions for ‘Most Innovate New Product Award’

NCA says in-person Sweets and Snacks Expo still on for June

Confectionery events impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Everything You Would Have Seen at the 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo

All candy industry events have been canceled due to COVID-19. Now what?

As NCA cancels Expo, the longevity of the COVID-19 crisis sinks in

NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo canceled due to coronavirus

Sweets and Snacks to proceed amid COVID-19, but NCA offers badge fee refunds

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