The desire for distinctive offerings drives consumer choices in candy and confectionery.

Some of the unique products we saw at ECRM this year range from all-natural candy canes, to Monster Jelly gummies, to Ketchup and Pickle Lovers' gift packs.

On Tuesday, February 20, the Jacksonville Boys and Girls Club were the guests of honor at the Kids Choice Awards, during the ECRM Christmas and Halloween session which took place at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville.

Almost 70 category-specific sessions will be held in 2024 at locations across the country and in Europe.

We met with manufacturers at ECRM to learn more about the products they debuted or showcased during the three-day session—here are some of our favorites.

Retail buyers attending ECRM’s Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning session Aug. 28–30 in Chicago have selected winners of the 2023 Buyer's Choice Awards.

Over the past year, the candy and confectionery industry had its ups and downs but mostly flourished.

Candy Industry met with manufacturers at ECRM's Christmas and Halloween session in Destin, FL to learn more about the products they debuted or showcased during the three-day conference.

Lisa Burkart, director of candy, ECRM, chats with Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker about candy and confectionery trends she saw at the show, as well as some upcoming trends for this year.

The national health and wellness retailer is looking for community-relevant vendors to virtually pitch their products on February 22.