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Confectionery Market 2020

Join Larry Wilson, VP of Industry Affairs at the National Confectioners Association, as he covers all the latest and greatest in the confectionery industry.

December 14, 2020

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Market Snapshot: Candy & Confectionery

Consumers are seeking healthier choices in confectionery treats, such as reduced sugar or protein-fortified formulations.

March 10, 2020

Confection & Candy

Global Packaging Outlook: North America

In the United States, the convenience of smaller pack sizes continues to draw high demand, but sustainability also continues to be a major issue, driving innovative materials, new pack types and industry-driven reuse/recycle programs.

October 4, 2019

Bakery & Snack

Justin’s snack-expansion seeks innovation and sustainability

This emerging brand has found growth through variety, innovative organic products, and now the snack aisle.

August 22, 2019

Confection & Candy

Emerging Brand Spotlight: Lily's Sweets

Learn more about this emerging brand and their unique packaging journey.

August 15, 2019

Robotics

It’s a marshmallow world that just got brighter for Just Born

A new robotic packaging system allows Just Born to produce its soft and delicate chocolate-dipped PEEPS® Delights™ and traditional PEEPS® chicks and bunnies in a wide variety of configurations in a much more efficient and highly automated process.

August 2, 2019

Confection & Candy

Reese’s (Hershey) was the top-selling confectionery brand in the U.S. for 2018

M&M’s (Mars) brand is second, according to research by Euromonitor. Rankings are based on total retail sales.

November 9, 2018

Confection & Candy

New versatile small batch confectionery depositor

Baker Perkins (Booth #S-2695) has introduced the ServoForm Mini, a high-output small batch candy depositor.

October 14, 2018

Confection & Candy

New versatile small batch confectionery depositor

Baker Perkins (Booth #S-2695) has introduced the ServoForm Mini, a high-output small batch candy depositor.

October 8, 2018

Confection & Candy

Confectionery processing machinery deep dive

New study by PMMI Business Intelligence breaks down food and beverage processing machinery sales by market, with detailed analysis of trends driving purchases.

June 11, 2018

Confection & Candy

Could Nestlé's new reduced-sugar chocolate bar be a game changer?

Nestlé Milkybar Wowsomes is the first chocolate bar to use uniquely structured particles of sugar to deliver 30% less sugar than similar chocolate products.

April 26, 2018

Confection & Candy

Nestlé to sell U.S. confectionery business to Ferrero for $2.8 billion

The transaction is expected to be final by the end of the first quarter of 2018.

January 17, 2018

Confection & Candy

Voided, bio-based film being tested by Mars launched at interpack

A four-year, European-funded project involving all players in the supply chain, including end-user Mars, comes to fruition with a new voided, bio-based, multilayer laminated film that lowers density and improves yield.

May 5, 2017