Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size$3.2 billion Source: National Confectioners Association, based on U.S. Dept. of Commerce Report and NCA Monthly Shipment Reports Category Climate Gum gets a great rating as

Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size$600 millionSource: The Nielsen Company/Nielsen ScantrackCategory Climate Sure, the flavor is bittersweet, but sales certainly are not. Dark chocolate has taken the country-and confectionery-by storm. The

Estimated U.S. Retail Market Size $249 millionKids’ Novelty Non-Chocolate Candy*$5.7 millionKids’ Novelty Chocolate Candy**For calendar year 2007 in food, drug, and mass merchandisers, excluding Wal-MartSource: Information Resources, Inc.Some caveats: It

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