The Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, has taken over downtown Indianapolis for three-and-a-half days filled with new, innovative products and informative educational sessions. The show, which runs May 12-15 at the Indiana Convention Center, features more than 1,000 exhibitors – 300 of them first-timers – with 14,000 attendees across more […]
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NCA Celebrates Innovative Products During Awards Ceremony
The National Confectioners Association announced the winners and finalists of the Most Innovative New Product Awards – recognizing items in 12 categories, as well as Best in Show and Small Business Innovator – during a ceremony May 12 at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. “The Most Innovative New Product Awards are a celebration of […]
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Market 32/Price Chopper Expands Access To Health Benefits At Checkout
Market 32/Price Chopper is partnering with NationsBenefits, a healthcare financial technology (fintech) company, to make it easier for eligible customers to use their health plan benefits to buy groceries and over-the-counter health and wellness items at all 129 stores across its six-state footprint. The result is a simplified shopping experience that aligns with the company’s […]
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Tree Top Unveils Brand Refresh, Including New Packaging
Tree Top, a farmer-grown, farmer-owned cooperative and producer of high-quality fruit-based products, has completed a brand refresh that includes updates to its logo and packaging. Known for its apple sauces and juices, the brand’s new look aims to appeal to consumers and stand out on retail shelves. As part of the initiative, Tree Top updated […]
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CPG Leader Faa To Helm Pladis Americas
White Plains, New York-based pladis, the company behind brands such as Godiva, Flipz and Turtles, has welcomed Jeremy Faa as managing director for its U.S. operations. Faa brings a wealth of experience to pladis Americas, including more than three decades in the food and beverage sector. A significant portion of his career was spent at […]
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Utz Brands To Showcase Seasonal Collections, Innovations At Expo
Utz Brands will showcase its Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon and On The Border chips and dips fan-favorite products and new flavor innovations in booth No. 2714 at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, held May 13-15 in Indianapolis. At the expo, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands will showcase its extensive year-round seasonal collections, featuring specially crafted snacks […]
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Certs Mints, Gum Return To Shelves Through Nature’s Stance Partnership
Nature’s Stance, a CPG innovation company based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has partnered with the owners of Certs to relaunch the brand of mints and gum products. Certs, once a household staple, is returning to the market in 2025 under a licensed partnership with Nature’s Stance. The focus of the relaunch is exclusively on Certs […]
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Hi-Chew Highlights New Packaging Design At Candy Expo
Hi-Chew is highlighting new packaging May 13-15 at the 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. The brand’s Hi-Chew Original and Hi-Chew Tropical Mix assortments will be the first to showcase the updated packaging and new chewlet colors, marking the beginning of a broader portfolio refresh rolling out in retailers beginning in May and continuing […]