Candy Industry

09/20/2026

YumEarth International, the allergy-friendly brand, is expanding its retail footprint with a variety pack filled with consumer favorites, now on shelves at Costco. Shoppers can find the YumEarth 30-ct Variety Box at Costco locations nationwide.

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09/19/2026

SNICKERS has launched a new Banana Nut flavor as a Walgreens-exclusive LTO this year. The product is the same as the Original Snickers bar, but with banana-flavored nougat, and will be available in Singles only.

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09/18/2026

Retail Confectioners International (RCI) has opened booth reservations for industry suppliers interested in exhibiting at the 2027 RCI Candy Convention expo, taking place June 15–16 at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio. The expo is part of the RCI Candy Convention, scheduled for June 14–17.

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09/17/2026

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: continues to be an affordable treat, with consumers looking for interesting textures, varieties, and portion sizes.

Thanks to reps from the National Confectioners Association and Dylan's Candy Bar for their input! Find it here: https://brnw.ch/21x5LER

09/16/2026

🎧 LISTEN: We recently caught up with Jim Greenberg, co-president, Union Confectionery Machinery Company, about his time in the industry, his upcoming retirement, and what's next on the horizon. Greenberg's grandfather started his company in 1912, and Jim started at the company in 1986, after college.

He served on the Kettle Award Committee for 25 years and was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame in 2015.

09/16/2026

📺 WATCH: We recently touched base with Hillary Self, CMO, Alter Eco Foods, about the chocolate bundles it recently debuted in partnership with the new movie. The brand has created a collection of LTO organic that capture the personalities, warmth, and spirit of the characters fans have cherished for years, it says.

Find a preview below ⬇️ and watch the full interview here: https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/116288-video-alter-eco-chats-about-its-first-ever-movie-partnership

09/16/2026

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: cravings keep going strong, with consumers still reaching for both familiar products and novel treats in the category.

Thanks to reps from Hershey, Esther Price Candies, Mars Snacking, and Ritter Sport USA for their input! Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21x5J8u

09/15/2026

For thousands of years, chocolate making has relied on specialized equipment and human intuition to achieve great texture and a familiar “snap" when taking a bite. CocoTerra set out to bring that process into the home by engineering a countertop system that aims to balance food chemistry and mechanical design to combine the processes of grinding, refining, conching, tempering, and molding into one chamber. To learn more, we talked to Nate Saal, founder of CocoTerra.

Read more: https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/116319-cocoterra-brings-chocolate-production-to-home-kitchens

09/15/2026

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Gum is catering to consumers' well-being and overall health, and category sales are on the rise, signifying a comeback.

Thanks to Sweet Victory Gum, Liquid Core Gum, Neuro, Gerrit J. Verburg Co., and Nassau Candy for their input! Read it here ⬇️

Shoppers are searching for products with functional ingredients and less sugar.

09/14/2026

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Unique flavors, texture experiences, and formats beckon to consumers in the non-chocolate aisle.

Thanks to Haribo, Hershey, Mars Snacking, Mondelēz International, Rotten, Better Sour, and See's Candies for their input! Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21x5FY3