Hershey acquires social media snack sensation Sour StripsMove expands reach with new category for the snacking company. What’s trending in confectionery candy?Wax candy is making a comeback with a 108% growth in sales on Amazon for a wide range of products, two months after a 3.3x growth in social media conversations. Halloween kicks off key sales season for convenience Seize the opportunity and consider better-for-you treats to build momentum in the lead up to Christmas, the biggest period of sales for candy and chocolate. Mars launches fruit-flavoured Excel Refreshers Fruit gum is seeing a notable rise in popularity, particularly among young buyers. Nestlé reports 2.1% organic growth with a strong second quarter for 2024 Company expects organic sales growth of at least 3% for the full year of 2024. Regal Confections acquires Mondoux Confectionery Sweet deal includes Sweet Sixteen gummy line, as well as Mondoux’s Giacomo Easter chocolate range. It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers, but big brands see profits Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever. Higher chocolate prices part of wider trend as climate, other factors disrupt supply What does this mean for the confection business? Nestlé reports full-year results for 2023 International beverage and food producer says results were excellent despite uncertain global conditions. CSNC EXCLUSIVE: Convenience store customers crave sugar-free snacks and beverages An array of new products are filling the gap across key categories. First Previous 2 3 4 5 6 Next Last
