Haribo has unveiled its new limited-edition Goldbears Single Flavor Bags. The single-flavor bags of gummy bears are now available in pineapple, cherry, and the fan-favorite green Goldbear strawberry at participating retailers nationwide. Haribo www.haribo.com
What Are the Top Candy Trends for 2024?
Chocolate looks to trend for 2024, along with novelty candy and health-forward options. Price increases and decreases are largely swaying customer purchase decisions, as evidenced by Circana data, which shows chocolate unit sales dipping slightly due to a 12.1% price hike. However, this has allowed dollar sales to increase 7.9%. Among chocolate unit sales, snack-sized…
Peach-Flavored Candy Rings
Lily’s Peach Rings includes less than a gram of sugar and no sugar added. The peach rings are also made with Stevia, an alternative sweetener while being gluten-free and non-GMO certified. Consumers can find Lily’s Peach Rings in stores now in 1.8-ounce bags. The Hershey Co. www.thehersheycompany.com
Sweet Sales
Dollar sales in both the chocolate and non-chocolate candy categories in convenience stores are rolling in strong with help from rising prices, even as unit sales dip across many segments. Retailers are reporting that customers today are seeking excitement and newness from the chocolate and non-chocolate categories, and seasonal chocolate and novelty candy unit sales…
Dessert-Inspired Chewy Candy
Hi-Chew has unveiled its new Hi-Chew Dessert Mix. Hi-Chew Dessert Mix combines the same long-lasting chewy texture with classic dessert-inspired flavors that take consumers’ taste buds on a decadent flavor journey: Strawberry Ice Cream, Key Lime Pie and Candy Apple. Hi-Chew’s new Dessert Mix provides a double layer of true-to-life flavor and contains no colors from synthetic sources while also […]
Soft, Chewy and Shareable: A Candy Roundup
Senior Editor of CStore Decisions Emmy Boes taste tests three different candy items: SKITTLES Gummy Sour, HI-SOFT Salted Caramel Chews and SweeTARTS Ropes in Cherry Punch.
Rose-Shaped Candy
For Valentine’s Day this year, BRACH’S has introduced its latest seasonal innovation, Mellowcreme Roses candy. Each pack of unique rose-shaped candy will be sure to make celebrations sweeter with three new flavors: Frosted Sugar Cookie, Strawberry Cupcake and Valentine’s Day Party Punch. Consumers can now grab the new Mellowcreme Roses candy at retailers nationwide. Ferrara […]
Snoopy and Friends-Inspired Kisses
Hershey is here to help consumers show a little affection this Valentine’s Day with its new Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates with Snoopy and Friends Foils. The Hershey Kisses feature the loveable Peanuts characters on 18 unique pink and red foils. Snoopy fans will recognize favorites like Woodstock, Charlie Brown and Lucy playfully adorned on the Kisses treats in each […]
Chocolate Milk-Filled Candy Bar
Hershey has introduced its new Milklicious Bars. Made with creamy chocolate milk filling in fun cow shapes, Hershey’s Milklicious is now in standard bar packaging. This candy bar gives consumers more on-the-go snacking options. These bars are a fun, shareable treat loved by kids and parents. The Hershey Co. www.thehersheycompany.com
How Can I Boost Seasonal Candy Sales?
Boosting seasonal candy sales is not hard to do because customers are typically already looking out for the candy they need for a given holiday or season. Each season has its holidays, and hitching the candy category’s wagon to them makes sales increases all but assured. Each holiday — from observances like Halloween, Christmas and…