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March/April 2013In this issue: Our Sweets & Snacks Expo guide featuring more than 430 products; segment reports covering jelly beans, snack crackers and granola; and features covering the impact of private label items, the Hispanic male demographic and how companies are leveraging social media. This issue also has an exclusive report from Mars Chocolate North America’s Tim Quinn on growing front-end sales. |
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March/April 2013In this issue: Exclusive interviews with the three Confectionery Leadership Award winners Julia Bischoff, Kimberley Felice-Dooley and AJ Jesswani; The Sweets & Snacks Expo Pre-Show Planner; segment reports on white chocolate and trail mix; State of the Industry Conference and ISM recaps; and a news exclusive on Ford Gum & Machine Co., Inc. |
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January/February 2013In this issue: Industry experts highlight major trends impacting the category in 2013, a look at the newest merchandising practices for the evolving retail landscape, news exclusive on Bazooka Candy Brands reintroducing its namesake bubble gum brand, Christmas and Halloween Buyers’ Marts and segment reports on spray and liquid candies and candy canes. |
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November/December 2012In this issue: The chewing gum market is explored, while the NCA Sweet Insights program reveals data on demographic preferences for gum flavors and formats; trends editor Joan Steuer and industry executive Vincent Garibaldi take a look at what is driving sales in non-traditional candy outlets; and in-depth segment reports on cotton candy, sugarfree items, popcorn and the growing chocolate bar market. |
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September/October 2012In this issue: Sal Ferrara, chairman and CEO of the newly formed Ferrara Candy Co., Inc., discusses the future of what is now the third largest non-chocolate candy company in the U.S.; category leaders share insights on ways to boost sales in c-stores; and segment reports on licorice, hard candy and pretzels delve into the trends impacting sales and how to benefit. |
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July/August 2012In this issue: Trend reports on products featuring peanut butter and jelly, the shifting club store demographic and kosher’s wide appeal as well as a recap of this year’s SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO; in-depth features on the taffy, all-natural and organic segments; and a first look at data from the NCA Sweet Insights initiative. |
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Thursday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2012 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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Wednesday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2012 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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Tuesday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2012 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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May/June 2012In this issue: Our 2012 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO guide, more than 460 products, an interview with KeHE Distributors’ Kim Kristofer, and reports on marshmallows, artisan chocolate, Mars, Inc.’s cocoa research, cherry candy, snack bars, potato chips, meat snacks, marketing to women, sampling, Hispanic consumers, and industry trends. |
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March/April 2012In this issue: Major interviews with NCA Confectionery Leadership Award winners Paul Minger, Val Stansfield and John Scardina; the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO Pre-Show Planner; and reports on dollar stores, boxed chocolates, gummies, natural trends, ISM in Cologne and the NCA’s State of the Industry Conference. |
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January/February 2012In this issue: Articles on college bookstores, missing sales opportunities in grocery, growing ROI through shopper marketing, chocolate-covered salted snacks, lollipops and an interview with Sultana Distribution Services candy buyer Brian Gold. |
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November/December 2011In this issue: Coverage of dark chocolate, better-for-you products, jellies, sweets that shock, and candy in unexpected retail locations, as well as exclusive reports on the 2011 Washington Forum, Candy Hall of Fame and New Product Awards, and a buyer interview with George Patterson, of AMC Theatres. |
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September/October 2011In this issue: In-depth features about jelly beans, breath mints and caramels; details on how to capitalize on point-of-sale data; coverage of industry efforts to encourage reform of the U.S. sugar program; new products; and an exclusive Dot Foods, Inc. distributor profile. |
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July/August 2011In this issue: Reports on retro candy, merchandising for maximum impact, capturing trip frequency, and our exclusive SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO coverage, as well as Valentine and Easter product previews and in-depth features on brittles, trail mix, and energy-boosting sweets and snacks. |
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Wednesday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2011 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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Tuesday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2011 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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May/June 2011In this issue: Our 2011 Sweets & Snacks EXPO pre-show guide, coverage of more than 450 products, an interview with E-Z Mart, Inc. Category Manager Danna Huskey, and in-depth articles on licorice, bubblegum, coconut, popcorn and sustainable packaging. |
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March/April 2011In this issue: Major interviews with winners of the NCA’s first annual Confectionery Leadership Awards, a SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO Pre-Show Planner special section, Cinnamon flavor trend report, update on the Sugarfree sector and pictorial reviews of the ISM show in Cologne and the NCA’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami. |
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January/February 2011In this issue: Focused reports on consumer trends, lower-income shoppers and marketing to male consumers, as well as our exclusive interview with NCA Vice-chairman Bob Simpson and coverage of the taffy segment, popular licenses and the gluten-free market. |
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November/December 2010In this issue: Trend reports on peanut butter and the cracker segment, how event sampling encourages sales, our exclusive interview with NCA Chairman Mitchell Goetze and a look at how Travel Centers’ Erin Slater buys candy and snacks for a consumer base of professional drivers. |
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September/October 2010In this issue: Examining the influence of real fruit and fruit flavors on new product introductions, an interview with ampm Category Manager Jim Hachtel, understanding consumer demand and an explanation of the industry’s latest commitment to sustainable cocoa production. |
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July/August 2010In this issue: A wrap up of the 2010 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO, an inside look at Sam’s Club, our exclusive findings on the state of the hard candy sector, private label candy update and reaching the Hispanic market. |
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Wednesday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2010 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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Tuesday EXPO DailyIn this issue: Complete coverage from the 2010 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO.
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May/June 2010In this issue: 2010 Sweets & Snacks EXPO show and product previews, all natural products, lollipops, candy in combat zone, ethical and fair trade practices and Wilson Farms Rachel Montgomery buyer interview. |
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March/April 2010In this issue: Boxed chocolate sales, spring and summer sales opportunities, socially aware marketing, Blockbuster’s Joe Koubek interview and SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 2010 pre-show planner. |
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January/February 2010In this issue: Snack Bars report, marshmallows segment update, Christmas and Halloween Buyers Mart and Pamida’s Pat Stenoish interview. |
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November/December 2009In this issue: Milk chocolate bars report, reaching consumers through social media websites, Giant Eagle’s Tim Tackett interview and info on the 2010 Sweets & Snacks Expo. |
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September/October 2009In this issue: Interview with Walgreens’ Paul Minger, C-Store report, reaching the baby boomer market, healthy chips report and theater boxes update. |
