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WEBConfectionery News - Chocolate industry, Candy industry. Processing equipment & systems, automation, control. Anthon Berg broadens appeal to win over Gen Z market. The 140-year-old chocolatier is shaking up its branding and product lineup to capture the attention of Gen Z consumers, refreshing its reputation as a treat for grandparents.
US consumers’ chocolate craving continues as sales hit all-time …
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Consumers in Europe and US hit by ‘shrinkflation’ and chocolate costs this Easter. Confectionery sales in the United States hit $48 billion in 2023 (up from $42.6bn in 2022 ), according to the National Confectioners Association’s 2024 State of Treating report, which was released at its Cconference in Miami this week.
New confectionery launches excite global markets
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mondelēz hopes to drive its seasonal sales this year with new and returning products across its confectionery and biscuit brands, Cadbury and Oreo. Describing the run-up to Christmas from September onwards as a ‘fast start,’ Mondelēz is encouraging global retailers to begin stocking up on its confectionery products towards the end of the ...
Top confectionery launches in September 2024
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Under its AmuseMints brand, Nassau Candy’s new-for-2024 range unveils an array of candidate-themed chocolate bars and mint tins. Launched earlier this year, the brand, which has distribution centres in New York, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and California (San Francisco and Los Angeles), hopes to add to the election build-up ahead of the 2024 presidential race.
New confectionery flavor trends 2024
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Growing by 38% between 2022 and 2023, the Food Institute predicted ‘swicy’ flavours as a 2024 trend to watch. Launches like Dolfin’s chocolate and peppercorn release, Bake’s mango chilli macarons and Vosque-Haut Chocolat’s ‘swicy’ confectionery collection champion this trend. Several brands are also taking sweet and salty I the ...
Freeze-dried candies capture attention with intense flavors
WEB2 days ago · In 2024, shoppers are looking for multisensory experiences, and freeze-dried candies deliver on this with unique textures and intense flavours. “Freeze-drying candies creates a textural experience in a market that is always looking for new textures,” Porter says. Freeze-drying can enhance a candy’s crunch and concentrate its flavour.
Consumer confidence for seasonal chocolate and candy creates …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · 94% of Americans surveyed say seasonal treats help to create memories. Pic: GettyImages. 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 ...
Latest confectionery product trends in 2024
WEBJun 6, 2024 · While shrinkflation hits some parts of the confectionery sector, Reese’s is bucking the trend with the release of its Jumbo Cup edition that’s equivalent to four of its iconic king size cups in one. Small wonder that the brand’s stats show that 79% of consumers say the Jumbo Cup is more filling than the Regular and Big Cups.
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WEBManure management, getting methane under control and seaweed feeds are among its climate-smart initiatives. Mars scales its sustainable dairy sourcing efforts. From an unexpected Coca-Cola x Mondelēz mash-up to Halloween fever at Hershey, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry. What’s hot in confectionery?
The hottest new product development in confectionery in July 2024
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Swizzels’ marshmallow product will come in its existing popular Drumstick flavour of raspberry and milk, mixing new and nostalgia. According to Circana insights, the mallows category is growing at +29%. So when considering its next product launch, the sugar confectionery company saw the opportunity to combine light …