First Lady Jill Biden has enlisted the help of the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) help with Christmas decorations as she unveiled The White House 2023 holiday theme and décor.
A new report from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has found that 64% of total chocolate and candy sales in the US are attributed to the big four seasons – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays - ensuring that confectionery...
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) has opened nominations for the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2024, the highest honour in the US confectionery industry.
olam food ingredients’ (ofi’s) flavour experts share their predictions on how families will tap into this season’s flavour trends to create a ‘Spooktacular’ 31 October.
Plans are already underway for the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Miami next year with a call-out for nominations of outstanding industry leaders across several disciplines for awards
Scary monsters (and super creeps) with false teeth may not be the only ones to bite this Halloween as inflation is also hitting households across the United States, forcing many families to keep tight control of the purse strings.
The American confectionery industry is looking forward to increasing sales this Halloween after a survey revealed 98% of Americans will be offering treats to young visitors knocking at their doors.
The National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) Sweets & Snacks Expo is accepting education curriculum proposals for its 2024 event, which takes place at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 13 to 16 May.
Classic UK confectionery brand Werther's Original has captured this season’s flavour trend with the launch of its Chocolate Covered Caramels, combining the rich, buttery taste of Werther's caramel with the smoothness of milk chocolate.
Thailand’s Boonprasert Confectionery is evolving its innovation strategy to focus on the development of novel formats and functional offerings to meet changing consumer needs in and out of its home market.
Registration is open for the National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) 52nd Candy Hall of Fame weekend, honouring 11 industry leaders who have significantly impacted the confectionery industry.
Halfway through the National Confectioners Association’s National Candy Month campaign and new data reveals 47% of consumers are seeking out ‘healthy’ candy options to lower their sugar intake.
Basking in the glory of a sell-out Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago in May, the National Confectioners Association of America launches its National Candy Month promotion in June to build on the momentum from the Easter seasonal holiday and keep the...
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo will be remembered for many reasons, not least because it was the last one to be held in Chicago, its home for the past 26 years.
Launched in Europe towards the end of 2022, Barry Callebaut’s latest headline innovation - 2nd Generation Chocolate - landed in the United States this week, with an exclusive first taste for Expo attendees intrigued by claims of ‘a redesigned approach...
Chicago in May, without the Sweets & Snacks Expo rolling into town, is going to feel different and it will also be a blow to the city’s coffers, as it is estimated the huge trade fair historically pulls in at least $21 million when it sets up shop...
Latest research suggests the global chocolate retail market is expected to generate $176.20 billion by the end of 2028, up from $11.23 billion in 2021.
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, the last to be held in Chicago, promises to be a celebration of the event’s long association with the ‘Windy City’ – as well as showcasing key trends impacting confectionery and snack category performance.
Koelnmesse, organisers of ISM /ProSweets Cologne, has revealed that 1,274 suppliers from 71 countries took part in this year’s trade show with 88% from overseas, attracting more than 25,000 trade visitors from 135 countries.
Senator Todd Young said he is proud of his new role representing the US candy industry on the Senate floor after he took over the iconic US Senate Candy Desk.
Apart from Barry Callebaut’s Ruby Chocolate, released over four years ago, the confectionery industry has yet to seriously embrace Viva Magenta, but expect plenty of examples at this year’s ISM trade show and the Sweets & Snacks Expo in May in Chicago.
US Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights...
Natural confectionery food colourists GNT will be showing visitors to ProSweets Cologne 2023 how its plant-based EXBERRY colours can help brands create eye-catching confectionery that connects with modern consumer demands looking for something new.
Nassau Candy, a leading US manufacturer of specialty and private label confections, has introduced flagship products in its exclusive Clever Candy Everyday Packaged Line, geared towards the super-visual Generation Alpha.
Hershey is gaining market share in the US confection market while its top competitors fall farther back by replacing its old playbook of innovating and marketing to masses with a more targeted “occasion-based” approach to product development and “mass...
US-based company Cremer is heading to Düsseldorf, Germany, in May where it will showcase new hygienic counting equipment for confectionery and gummies at Interpack (4 May to 10 May)
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) has unveiled its inductees into the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The ceremony will take during the Association’s Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida in October.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) unveiled Tony Jacobs, President of Bazooka Candy Brands, as Chair of the NCA Board of Trustees at its recent State of the Industry Conference in Miami.
Katjes USA is launching ‘Sheroes’ a new plant-based gummy candy at Expo West this week, which will also honour women across the country who ‘are heroes in their own right’.
Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley North America, was honoured with a Distinguished Service Award by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) and Ross Born picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2023 State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC).
According to the fourth annual State of Treating report published by the NCA and released during its State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Miami, consumers view chocolate and candy as a fun part of life (81%) and as an affordable treat (74%), which...
More than 700 senior members of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), along with retail partners and suppliers, gathered in Miami this week for its annual State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) where, in a keynote speech, NCA President &...
Senior figures from US confectionery are set to gather in Miami this weekend for its annual State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), hosted by the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
Brach’s is broadening its horizons beyond its own territory this spring by taking fans on a flavour journey with its first-ever globally-inspired jelly beans.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) announced that Target’s Tiffany Trombley, director of seasonal candy and snacks, and Sam’s Club’s Todd Budzinski, senior director of merchandising, candy & commercial bread, are the recipients of the 2023...
Confectionery giant has been fined £12,000 ($14,500) by US federal workplace authorities after two workers at one of its factories fell into a vat of chocolate and had to be rescued.
With just over a week to go until Valentine’s Day, there is a clear sign of continued enthusiasm for seasonal celebrations, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) claimed, as it revealed that 92% of Americans plan to get loved up this year with...
From limited-time offerings to licensed products, this Valentine’s Day candy season is shaping up to be a big one in terms of sales and product launches, with many leading CPGs providing sweet treats for those romantics – and even some for those who despise...
Hershey Co has exceeded analysts' estimates on full-year net sales and profit after a strong ending to the fourth quarter with consolidated net sales of $2,652.3 million, an increase of 14.0%.
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo has announced registration is now open for the 2023 show, which takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from 22 to 25 May.
With less than one percent of all family-owned companies in the United States reaching 100 years in business, Just Born will also be celebrating the milestone by honouring and thanking its associates, stakeholders as well as the local community at it...
America’s #1 conversation heart brand has teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to spark a connection and conversation among ‘friends’ this season.
