May 23, 2023 by MMR
John Downs, Most Innovative New Product Awards, National Confectioners Association, NCA president and CEO John Downs
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CHICAGO— The Sweets & Snacks Expo – kicking off this week in Chicago – has announced the winners of its annual Most Innovative New Product Awards. The awards recognize the year’s most innovative confectionery and snack products and honor the companies that make them. “Recognizing and celebrating innovation in the confectionery and snack categories is a
March 6, 2023 by MMR
confectionery, National Confectioners Association, NCA, NCA president and CEO John Downs, State of Treating
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AVENTURA, Fla. – The confectionery category posted dollar sales in 2022 that increased 11.1% compared with 2021 sales and 22.1% compared with 2019 sales, according to the fourth annual State of Treating report published by the National Confectioners Association. The total confectionery category reached $42.6 billion in sales, driven by inflation that reached a 40-year
March 14, 2022 by MMR
National Candy Month, National Confectioners Association, NCA, NCA president and CEO John Downs, State of Treating
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AVENTURA, Fla. — Chocolate and candy sales in 2021 were up 11% over 2020 and 15.4% over 2019, according to the third annual State of Treating report published by the National Confectioners Association. The report, released Monday at the 2022 State of the Industry Conference, said confectionery category hit $36.9 billion in retail sales in 2021 and is projected
November 12, 2020 by MMR
Kyle Jordan, National Confectioners Association, National Confectioners Association (NCA) Sweets & Snacks Expo, NCA, Steve McCroddan
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WASHINGTON – The National Confectioners Association has added two new staff members: Steve McCroddan as chief financial officer, and Kyle Jordan as vice president of membership & meetings. McCroddan brings more than 20 years of association experience to his new role at NCA. Previously, he served as the CFO of both the Consumer Brands Association
May 22, 2018 by MMR
Mars Wrigley Confectionery, National Confectioners Association, NCA, Sweets & Snacks Expo
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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Wrigley Confectionery is debuting dozens of new product and packaging launches across its most popular brands at the National Confectioners Association (NCA) Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago this week. In addition, Mars Wrigley Confectionery said it would share industry-leading insights in category management research and best practices. “Consumers today are looking for a holistic