Premium chocolate producers continue to innovate within the truffles, pralines and filled chocolates category while gift box chocolate sales have dipped overall.

While the chewy candy category continues to grow, U.S. sales for hard candy — driven by lollipops and sugar-free options — are seeing declines.

Overall, the chewing gum category continues to see declines in both dollar sales and unit sales, but these drops could be exacerbated by consumers staying home during lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

There’s no way to write about the State of the Confectionery industry without leading with COVID-19. The global pandemic hit the U.S. in early 2020, and it’s had a massive impact on the country and the global economy.

A number of confectionery companies are participating in the #StopHateForProfit campaign, and we wanted to take a moment to applaud them for doing so.

Like everything else in our new normal, candy manufacturers in North America are fighting to stay in business.

ECRM hosted its annual Candy Planning: Christmas & Halloween program Feb. 16-19 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Consumers are baking at home more, but they’re also reaching for fewer mints during the coronavirus pandemic.

Anyone who wants to start an ecommerce business devoted to candy may find plenty of customers looking for sweetness amid all the bitterness. However, they need to be smart with how they adapt to the present and the future while building their store.