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Hershey’s 6 tips for selling candy in c-stores

Company showcases expanded insights and category expertise at NACS, while also launching its Mobile Customer Insights Center.

Crystal Lindell

October 10, 2018

The Hershey Co. unveiled its latest confectionery category leadership and shopper-driven merchandising solutions at the 2018 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show.

A group of Australian researchers, led by Constantine Gasser, discover that candy consumption is not related to obesity.

Teachable moments, Part II

Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak responds to comments on column about candy- and tabloid-free checkout aisles.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 18, 2017

If you missed the column, which appeared in Sweet & Healthy Issue 1, it dealt with a mother’s proposal to create candy- and tabloid-free checkout aisles for parents who are shopping with their children.

A teachable moment

Mother’s attempt to have grocer remove candy from the checkout aisle garners national attention, advice.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 4, 2017

As Judy Putnam, Lansing State Journal columnist put it, “If you have a kid, you know the moment.” Putnam was referring to the checkout drama that occurs when children tug at their parents’ sleeves and ask for candy, which is conveniently placed at eye level.

How Hershey’s Candy Experience is redefining the candy aisle

Hershey claims its Candy Experience can increase confectionery profits by 25 percent, and the company hopes more retailers will take advantage of the program.

Crystal Lindell

July 22, 2016

It turns out that redesigning the candy aisle can increase confectionery profits by 25 percent.

Some good news for the candy aisle

Nielsen report looks at center of the store trends

Bernie Pacyniak

November 18, 2015

In fact, the center of the store has often been referred to as a “dead zone.” But wait, isn’t that where the candy aisle is? How can candy be merchandized in a dead zone?