Ferrara released Brach’s Holiday Heat Candy Canes in November at retailers nationwide. Brach’s Holiday Heat Candy Canes are fruity candy canes with a hint of chili heat to bring some spice to this holiday season. Flavors include Watermelon Chili, Pineapple Chili and Mango Chili. The candy canes have a suggested retail price of $1.99. Each […]
Birthday Cake-Flavored Kit Kat
Hershey’s new Kit Kat Birthday Cake launched this month, and the candy has a sweet birthday cake flavor. Kit Kat Birthday Cake is the celebration of flavored white crème with sprinkles and the crisp wafers customers know. Kit Kat Birthday Cake is available in a 1.5-ounce standard bar and a three-ounce king-sized bar. The Hershey […]
NCSA Opens Nominations for 2023 Candy Hall of Fame
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) announced it is accepting nominations for the Candy Hall of Fame. Nominations for the Class of 2023 are open to individuals across all disciplines within the industry, from sales and marketing to engineering and research and development professionals, as well as brokers, distributors, retail buyers and category managers and…
Light Up Santa Fan
CandyRific has announced its top novelty candy offerings for Christmas 2022, including its Light Up Santa Fan. The Santa Fan provides a puff of cool air when the button is pushed and it also lights up. It’s a great option for a stocking stuffer. Each fan includes 0.28 ounces of assorted fruit-flavored dextrose candies (natural […]
Warheads Popping Candy 30-Count Bag
Hilco has joined with Warheads Sour Flavors to create Warheads 30-count bags of popping candy in gusset bags for every day. Each Warheads 30-count gusset bag includes 3.17 ounces of popping candy. Warheads’ sour flavors include Watermelon, Blue Raspberry and Green Apple. It has a suggested retail price of $4.99 and ships in a 16-count […]
Sour Jolly Rancher Gummies
New Jolly Rancher Gummies Sour Lemonade Stand have just been released this month. The gummies add a sour twist of lemonade to consumers’ favorite fruity flavors. Consumers can enjoy flavors including Sour Strawberry Lemonade, Sour Lime Lemonade and Sour Cherry Lemonade. Jolly Rancher Sour Lemonade Stand Gummies are available in a seven-ounce bag. The Hershey […]
Candy, Gum & Mints See Sales Momentum
With fewer people wearing masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, convenience stores are experiencing an uptick in candy, gum and mint sales and are strategizing to maximize sales in the back half of 2022. But c-store retailers expressed cautious optimism given ongoing market trends. “Everybody’s experiencing the same thing: supply chain issues, labor issues…
M&M’S Named Popular Halloween Candy
Shipt recently released its first ever Halloween Trend Report, which shows this season’s most popular candies, as well as costumes and décor, naming M&M’S as the most popular Halloween candy. “It’s no secret that consumers continue to adjust to an ever-changing retail landscape, and Halloween always brings questions around what candy to purchase, which costumes…
NBA-Themed Candy
Ferrero will soon be launching its Kinder Joy NBA. Highlighting some of the NBA’s most popular mascots, the Kinder Joy NBA collection will come to life through augmented reality in Applaydu, stimulating the imagination of kids and engaging the passion of their parents around basketball. Kinder Joy NBA will be available beginning January 2023, following […]
Pink Lemonade Gum
Extra Gum unveiled a new limited-edition flavor to hit shelves at select retailers in January, with nationwide rollout set for later in 2023. Extra Pink Lemonade delivers the familiar sweet and tart flavor of lemonade with the bright, refreshing and long-lasting flavor that Extra is known for, giving customers a new refreshing gum option. The […]