BRACH’S released its first-ever globally inspired jelly beans: Desserts of the World. There are five new limited-edition flavors — Chocolate Macaron, Strawberry Mochi, Churro, Apple Pie and Lemon Sorbet — inspired by sweet treats from around the world. Chocolate Macaron is inspired by France; Japan sparked the idea for the Strawberry Mochi flavor; the Churro […]
What Are the Top Candy Trends in 2023?
Americans’ tastes haven’t changed in a year in terms of candy trends. That means that the same candy items that sold well in 2022 — chocolates of all sorts, gum and mints, gummies and jellies, hard candy, licorice, novelty candy, and cannabis edibles — will ring registers in 2023. And of course new products will…
Candy and Beverage Review
Zhane Isom, associate editor for CStore Decisions, reviews Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious candies, smartwater alkaline with antioxidant and Zing Zang Blazing Bloody Mary Ready-to-Drink (RTD) cocktail.
Chocolate Milk-Filled Kisses
The Hershey Co. has introduced its new Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious candies, which feature a creamy chocolate milk filling packed into the center of a rich, milk chocolate Hershey’s Kisses candy. The treats build on the Kisses portfolio with a distinct light-blue foil wrapping that is adorned with little glasses of milk, providing a playful cue […]
Non-Chocolate Sales Climb as Innovation Returns
Dollar sales for non-chocolate items at c-stores including candy, gum and mints showed a 15% increase in 2022 at more than $3 billion, according to IRI. Some 1.5 billion units were sold, down 0.1%. Non-chocolate unit prices increased 15.1%. Joseph Bortner, senior category manager for The Rutter’s Cos., which operates 83 locations in Pennsylvania, West…
Sour Chewing Gum
Hilco has teamed up with Warheads sour candy for its new Warheads Chewing Gum. The gum is available in four, five-stick packages that come in a hanging peg beg and mini shelf efficient PDQ units. The new Warheads Chewing Gum is another offering from Hilco for spring 2023. Similarly, Hilco introduced Kool-Aid Chewing Gum in […]
Women-Inspired Chocolate Bar
To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Hershey’s brand brought back its empowering, limited-edition Hershey’s SHE bars for a third year. This year, Hershey’s brand and its nonprofit partner Girls on the Run joined forces for the second time to build upon their shared mission of uplifting women. Together, they partnered to curate […]
NCSA Introduces 2023 Candy Hall of Fame Inductees
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) has announced the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2023, which will be formally inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame at a ceremony held during the Association’s Annual Meeting, Oct. 19-22 in Tampa, Fla. The inductees are representatives from several disciplines in the confectionery industry, from sales and…
Premiumization, Wellness Among Top Chocolate Trends
Customers are demanding more chocolate innovation in 2023. “Over the past three years, many brands have focused on their core offerings, so when a new flavor or line is released, we see customers gravitating towards these new products,” said Nathan Arnold, director of marketing for Englefield Oil Co., which operates 120 Duchess convenience stores throughout…
Extra-Large Candy Bars for Easter
Cadbury released new Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milk XL Chocolate Bars in a 3.5-ounce size and Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramello XL Bars in a four-ounce size for Easter. The bars are dressed up for spring in purple packaging with new colorful flowers and the Cadbury Bunny on display. The Caramello bar also has gold coloring on […]