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All the latest finished goods’ trends, for savvy retailers looking to stay on top of the confectionery market place.
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Better-For-You Confections

Candies focusing on nutrition and health.

Cannabis Candy

Cannabis confections are a growing industry, and manufacturers are creating candies with THC, CBD, and hemp all an in attempt to appeal to evolving consumer tastes. Candy Industry covers the sector with a focus on how manufacturers and retailers can respond to these trends.

Chocolate

Milk, white, and dark chocolate products.

Energy/Snack/Nutrition Bars

Bar products, including granola, snack, protein, meal replacement, and energy bars.

Gourmet Chocolate

Gourmet and high quality candies.

Gummies & Jellies

Chewy candies, which include gummies, jellies, mallow- and gelatin-based products.

Gums & Mints

Functional as well as flavored gums and mints.

Hard Candies

Lollipops, suckers, jawbreakers, and all other hard candies.

Licorice

Licorice products, including those with and without licorice extract.

Novelty Candies

Seasonal, occasional, or promotional candies.

Sugar-Free Candy

Sugar-free, artificially and naturally sweetened products.

Snacks

From salty to sweet, and everything in between, snacks are have made their way into the confectionery world. Candy Industry Magazine offers the latest news and reviews on everything from chocolate-covered potato chips to spicy popcorn, so you can stay up-to-date on all things delicious!

Vegetarian Candy

Candies and chocolates made with vegetarian and vegan recipes continue to gain popularity, as more consumers are looking for foods created without any animal byproducts. The latest trends and innovations offer new insight into vegetarian candy.
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See's Candies Easter 2021

See’s Candies unveils Centennial Easter Tin, March Sweet-of-the-Month

See’s donated thousands of pounds of Easter chocolate to frontline workers last year.
March 3, 2021
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The tie between See's Candies and Easter traditions is undeniable, which is why the company released its second collectible tin during this season.


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HI-CHEW Plus Fruit

Morinaga America launches two new flavors of HI-CHEW Plus Fruit

Chewy candy includes real fruit pieces.
March 3, 2021
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HI-CHEW has introduced HI-CHEW Plus Fruit in two new fruity flavors: Orange & Tangerine and Red Apple & Strawberry.


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Guittard baking chips

Guittard introduces Beyond Sugar baking chips

Line includes 100% cacao chips, 72% cacao chips sweetened with coconut sugar.
March 3, 2021
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Guittard Chocolate Co. has launched Beyond Sugar chocolate — a line designed to unite the artistry of chocolate making with evolving dietary awareness.


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Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier to open in former GODIVA store at St. Louis mall

GODIVA plans to exit all North American retail stores by the end of March.
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Alyse Thompson
March 3, 2021
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Owners of Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier have announced plans to take over a former GODIVA Chocolatier store at the Saint Louis Galleria in St. Louis, Mo.


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Numerator’s new Sweet Treat Tracker shows candy sales grew 3 percent in 2020

The new online tracker is updated every other week, monitors sweet categories such as bakery, candy and snack cakes.
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Crystal Lindell
March 1, 2021
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The tracker also shows that when looking at year-to-date sales for 2021, the candy category has seen further growth of 9 percent, compared to the same period in 2020.
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Welchs Juicefuls

Welch’s brand launches Juicefuls Fruit Snacks

Each translucent piece shows the juice inside.
March 1, 2021
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Made with real fruit on the outside and juice on the inside, fans can see the juice inside each Welch's Juicefuls piece.


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Omnom Mr Carrots

Iceland’s Omnom Chocolate introduces Easter items

Company launches Mango-Passion Milk Chocolate Almonds, Lakkris Sea Salt Krunch.
March 1, 2021
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Iceland’s Omnom Chocolate is elevating the Easter basket with its newest selections: Mango-Passion Milk Chocolate Almonds and Lakkris Sea Salt Krunch.


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MMS Messages

M&M’S reintroduces Messages packaging, partners with Spotify

Each pack will have a code that when scanned pulls up a corresponding Spotify playlist.
March 1, 2021
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Each pack includes a unique message and a complementary Spotify playlist to match the theme of the message.


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Keebler

Keebler's new AR experience highlights its Make-A-Wish partnership

Consumers can scan a QR code taking them to the brand’s Hollow Tree, where they'll be led around by elves.
Crystal lindell sept 2020 002 author
Crystal Lindell
February 24, 2021
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Consumers will be able to scan a QR code that takes them to the brand’s famous Hollow Tree, where they can be led around by elves.
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Newly formed Second Nature Brands to house Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates

Company adds new boards members, builds new innovation center, plans over 25 new products for 2021.
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Crystal Lindell
February 24, 2021
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Company adds new boards members, builds new innovation center, plans over 25 new products for 2021.
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