Hilco has joined with Kraft Heinz to create KOOL-AID brand Cotton Candy. Available in four-ounce tubs and 1.5-ounce peg bags, the KOOL-AID flavored cotton candy is something for the whole family to enjoy. Each tub comes with a combination of two flavors, KOOL-AID Tropical Punch and Cherry, and the peg bag is available in Tropical […]
What Are C-Store Customers Demanding From the Candy Category?
What do consumers want from a convenience store’s candy category? That’s simple — everything. They want the full gamut of choices, from chocolates to mints, chewing gum, bubble gum, hard candy, stick candy, taffies, lollipops, caramels, licorice, marshmallow and more. They want their old favorites, the brands they grew up with — names they know…
Almond Brownie Innovation
Snickers Almond Brownie, the newest addition to the Snickers brownie portfolio, will launch in August 2021 in Single (1.26 ounces), Share (2.52 ounces) and Sharing Stand Up Pouch (6.93 ounces) sizes, featuring a chewy brownie filling, mixed with chopped almonds and topped with a layer of caramel, all coated in dark chocolate. The innovation follows […]
Gummies With More Than 15 Shapes
Haribo announced the release of Funtastic Mix, a brand-new gummi treat that includes eight sweet flavors and more than 15 shapes. Haribo Funtastic Mix is the brand’s first U.S. product with this number of shapes, flavors and colors in one pack, featuring both triple-colored and triple-flavored gummies. The new mix permanently joins Haribo’s over 20 […]
How Can C-Stores Boost Chocolate Sales?
Chocolate candy remains a customer favorite, so merchandising the product should be easy, right? But selling chocolate successfully in a convenience store can prove a surprisingly complex proposition. That’s because retailers must adroitly manage a host of moving parts, from meeting conflicting consumer demands to tracking top-selling brands as well as their innovative new products…
Two New Fruity Flavors
Hi-Chew expands its innovative portfolio of vibrant flavors with the introduction of Hi-Chew Plus Fruit in two new fruity flavors: Orange & Tangerine and Red Apple & Strawberry. Each chew contains two unique flavors with real fruit pieces. Orange & Tangerine brings out a burst of tang and sweetness. The chewlet mimics the fresh flavor […]
Limited-Edition Mystery Flavor
The Twizzlers brand is bringing some fun and flavor by launching the first-ever Twizzlers Twists Mystery Flavor. The Twizzlers brand was inspired to ignite a flavorful mystery with this latest innovation, offering a taste so mysterious consumers may have to go through more than a few Twists before they guess right. The Twizzlers brand will […]
Bigger Bags, Price Bumps Make for Sweet Non-Chocolate Outlook
Despite drops in some non-chocolate candy segments, retailers are hopeful for 2021 as consumers have proven willing to spend more and buy bigger. Dollar sales of non-chocolate candy grew 4.4% during 2020, according to IRI liquid data for the calendar year ending Dec. 27, 2020. Unit sales in the category as a whole, though, saw…
Innovation, Indulgence Carry Chocolate Into 2021
While pandemic-mired treat lovers bought big and confectioners thought big, self-reward and innovation are keeping chocolate top of mind as treat lovers search for the old normal moving into 2021. Overall, chocolate candy held firm during pandemic-plagued 2020 with relatively flat growth of 1.6%, per IRI. While snack-size and novelty chocolate saw large dollar sales…
Mini, Individually Wrapped Hazelnut Chocolates
Kinder Bueno, the unique candy bar featuring a crispy wafer and creamy hazelnut filling in milk chocolate, is launching Kinder Bueno Minis. Kinder Bueno Minis are individually wrapped, making them ideal for sharing or part of any family “candy bowl.” By May, the new packs will be available nationwide in two formats: Share Pack (30 […]