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Occasions such as Easter, Christmas and Halloween are peak times for confectioners. Keep up to speed with the latest holiday trends and emerging seasons to maximize sales during these key periods.
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Candy trends take spotlight at industry event
At the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, new confection and snack products on display reflect what flavors, ingredients and categories candy consumers are hungering for.
No bunny scraps in our santas: German chocolate industry
The German confectionery Association (BDSI) has denied media rumors that allege unused chocolate bunnies are melted down and remade as chocolate Santas.
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Thorntons reports ‘satisfactory’ Easter
UK chocolatier Thorntons has reported that its Easter trading has been “satisfactory” and will help its profit climb above expectations.
Where are the emerging Easter markets?
Brazil has one of the largest markets for Easter confectionery and has had more Easter launches than anywhere else, but the Chinese have yet to look beyond the religious nature...
Easter with analysts
Easter packaging trends 2013
Confectioners are changing the structure of Easter chocolate egg packaging to cut the amount of materials needed while improving consumer appeal, according to a packaging expert.
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Discounted candy to attract US Easter shoppers
Nine in 10 Americans will stock up on candy this Easter and will mainly look to discount retailers to spend their bucks.
Ferrero UK says it’s in the ‘top spot’ of food media spend this Christmas
Ferrero UK has lined up a flurry of seasonal promotion totting up to £6m ($9.6m) that it says puts it in second spot for food media spend this year, just...
Candy firms need to consider a fifth season for ‘concerning’ 2013, warns NCA
Candy firms must consider a fifth season and hit Halloween hard for 2013 as the year is set to harbor challenging volumes due to shorter holidays, the National Confectioners Association...
Cut reliance on seasonal confectionery in Brazil with premium goods – Leatherhead
Confectioners are struggling to reduce their dependence on seasonal products in Brazil, but could benefit from the growth of premium chocolate, according to an analyst from Leatherhead Food Research.
Real Good Food Company on track for ‘critical’ Christmas period despite profit drops
Operating profits dropped in two of the Real Good Food Company’s (RGFC) bakery businesses – Haydens and R&W Scott – but analysts say the group is on track entering the...
Kit Kat rules Halloween social media buzz
Nestlé’s Kit Kat, manufactured on license in the US by Hershey, has grown its social media standing more than any other candy brand over the Halloween period, according to a...
Brazil Christmas shipment change hurts Nestlé in Q3
Nestlé’s confectionery segment was shaken in the third quarter by a shift in Brazil’s Christmas confectionery shipment.
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Seasonal focus for commercial revamp, says Thorntons CEO
UK chocolatier Thorntons will look to restore profitability by concentrating on Easter and Christmas products in commercial channels as it shifts its strategy away from own-store sales, according to the...
Mars and Hershey: beneficiaries of US Halloween candy glut, says analyst
US Halloween candy spending is projected to rise this year and the major players Mars and Hershey will be raking in the profits with seasonal variants of popular brands, according...
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Kraft launches seasonal Candy Corn Oreos in US
Kraft Foods has launched Candy Corn Oreos in the US ahead of the Halloween period.
Nestlé USA launches Halloween line-up
Nestlé USA has announced the launch of its Halloween range as it gears up for what it hints could be a profitable seasonal period.
Zetar shifts seasonal focus after 2012 profit slump
UK confectioner Zetar plans to shift its focus on seasonal products to branded and private label sales after suffering a 17.5% profit decline in 2012. Its chairman also plans to stand-down.
Seasonal Video Greetings From Decision News Media
Welcome to this seasonal holiday video from Decision News Media.As we prepare to celebrate our tenth anniversary next year and first year as part of William Reed Business Media,...
Nestle steps up green packaging drive for seasonal confectionery
Nestle UK is making its Christmas selection boxes entirely recyclable as part of a campaign to improve the green credentials of seasonal confectionery.
Mixing modern and traditional Christmas flavors
GSB Flavor Creators continues to tap into the trend for more adventurous flavor combinations with the launch of three new pairs of ‘shuffled flavors’ for the Christmas holidays.
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Christmas boosts boxed chocolate sales
Retailers rely on boxed confectionery as a key sales driver, according to a report from market researchers TNS.
Confectioners on track for environmentally friendly Christmas
An industry initiative to reduce seasonal confectionery packaging waste has gathered pace with many manufacturers embracing biodegradable packaging and reducing package volume.
'No additive' claims drive Halloween product launches
Driven by consumer demand for clean labels the shift from artificial to natural additives is undoubtedly gaining pace in the realm of European confectionery, a fact mirrored by this year's...
Initiative to reduce seasonal confectionery packaging
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is coordinating a confectionery working group in order to reduce the packaging of seasonal products such as Easter eggs.
Valentine's attracts unusual chocolate choices
While chocolate has always been a favourite for the Valentine's Day holiday, functional and unusual chocolate ingredients will dominate sales across the US this year, according to the National Confectioners...
