Candy is an essential convenience category and all-around customer favorite. In fact, a massive 80% of consumers reported purchasing non-chocolate candy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA). And the the non-chocolate candy category is expected to reach $12.2 billion in sales by 2024. Here are some…

Candy is a classic c-store staple and all-around customer favorite. In fact, the vast majority of consumers — 80% — reported purchasing non-chocolate candy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA). And the category’s not expected to slow anytime soon. Overall, the non-chocolate category is expected to reach $12.2…

Inspired by some of the country’s favorite cocktails, the Jelly Belly Candy Co. jelly bean mixologists are at it again with a refreshed Cocktail Classics line featuring three new flavors and contemporary new package designs. Mimosa, Gin & Tonic and Moscow Mule join fan favorites Pomegranate Cosmo, Margarita, Mojito, Piña Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri. Available […]

S. Abraham & Sons (SAS) Inc., a subsidiary of Imperial Trading Co., announced that it has concluded its inaugural launch of National Candy Month. Created by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) and launched June 2016, National Candy Month has evolved into a national awareness movement that celebrates chocolate and candy as summertime treats that encourage…

Laffy Taffy’s new Laff Bites “Gone Bananas!” combine the classic banana taffy fans know and love in the center with a candy-coated, crunchy shell. Laff Bites “Gone Bananas!” are available now in mass market, grocery and convenience stores nationwide in three sizes: two-ounce single pegs, suggested retail price (SRP) $1.29; 4.2-ounce pegs, SRP $1.49; and […]

Jelly Belly Candy Co. announces the 6th Edition of the BeanBoozled Collection of jelly beans, which introduces two new flavor pairings to its outrageous flavor mix: Liver & Onions and its lookalike Cappuccino, and Old Bandage with its identical partner Pomegranate. In total, BeanBoozled 6th Edition includes 20 flavors of jelly beans: 10 are weird […]

Richmond, Va.-based convenience store chain GPM Investments, has introduced checkout impulse racks in 500 stores across the company’s family of community brands. The program allows customers to pick up an item they may have forgotten without having to re-shop the entire store. The impulse rack includes a variety of items, including top-selling candy, gum, meat…

Sour Patch Kids and 7-Eleven are hosting a summer candy promotion that gives candy lovers a chance to win cool prizes, including a tidy sum of cash. Mondelez International’s Sour Patch Kids brand – the top-selling candy at 7-Eleven stores – is introducing a new flavor this summer, but it’s not disclosing what it is.…

Convenience store customers are more health conscious than ever before, and often look for healthy alternatives when selecting a treat. Dark chocolate is often perceived by customers to be a healthier choice compared to other candy options, but is there any truth to this idea?  A little dark chocolate a day might keep the doctor…

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are looking to treat themselves with something sweet, and the chocolate category at convenience stores is reaping the rewards. Chocolate sales at c-stores increased 8.5% to $2.76 billion for the 52 weeks ending May 1, 2021, vs. one year ago, according to NielsenIQ Retail Measurement Services, Total…