Non-chocolate candy is a consumer favorite during prosperous, inflationary and pandemic times, according to the National Confectioners Association. The second-largest selling confectionery category, non-chocolate candy represents 32 percent of all U.S. confectionery dollar sales and growth is outpacing that of all other segments, IRI reports. In an effort to explore how shifting demographics, consumption preferences […]
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Consumers Set To Spread Holiday Cheer Through Candy
Chocolate and candy can play a role in year-round celebrations, but the $4.9 billion dollar winter holidays season is where these treats shine, with more than half of consumers saying they plan to celebrate the season by gifting confectionery products, according to research gathered by the National Confectioners Association. “A meaningful part of the excitement of the […]
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Thanksgiving Holiday Prompts Sales Spike For Frozen Food
IRI, 210 Analytics and AFFI have shared the latest data and analysis regarding the frozen food department. Frozen food prices on a per unit basis increased 16.8 percent in November, unchanged from the increases seen in September and October. This is more than three percentage points higher than the total store average. Virtually all areas […]
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Study Shows Produce Remained Close To Last Year Sales
IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA continue to share the latest trends and analysis in fresh produce. Fresh produce prices were also up from last year, but a relatively low 5.3 percent level on a per-unit basis and 5.6 percent on a per-pound basis. This is far below the total store average. The deceleration is driven by […]
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Meat-Focused Thanksgiving Disrupts November Seafood Sales
IRI, 210 Analytics and Elanco have partnered to share the latest trends and analysis relative to seafood sales at retail. Fresh seafood prices in November had a mild increase over a year ago at 2.9 percent. Inflation in frozen seafood also started to moderate, but shelf-stable seafood prices, which include cans and pouches, had a double-digit […]
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IRI Survey: Thanksgiving Delivered Mixed Results For Meat Sales
As one of the biggest food holidays in America, Thanksgiving sales make or break November in food retailing. According to the mid-November IRI survey of primary shoppers, many Americans were back to celebrating like normal with an expected increase in the number of people in the party when compared to the last two years. As […]
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NCA Releases Statement On Chocolate, Cocoa Study
In response to the Consumer Reports’ study on chocolate and cocoa released Dec. 15, the National Confectioners Association released the following statement: “Chocolate and cocoa are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment guidelines cited in the Consumer Reports study […]
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FMI Foundation Announces Recipients Of 2022 Gold Plate Awards
The FMI Foundation announced the 2022 Gold Plate Awards recipients Dec. 14 during a celebration, hosted by FMI Foundation Executive Director David Fikes and FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin. The Gold Plate Awards highlight outstanding family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations. “Our partner organizations make the Family Meals Movement possible,” Fikes said. “This year we […]