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Podcast: The hot trends at Sweets and Snacks

The race for viral flavors is on. (And chocolate is still selling like hotcakes)

Chloe Riley, Executive Editor

June 1, 2023

 

Consumers are still crazy for candy. With household penetration at 88% in 2022, candy is still going strong (especially chocolate, which had a 56% share of sales in the category in 2022) — this according to a report from 210 Analytics.

Supermarket News Executive Editor Chloe Riley spoke with Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, for a breakdown of the trends they both saw on the show floor at the recent Sweets and Snacks show at McCormick Place in Chicago. 

Take a listen.

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About the Author

Chloe Riley

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Chloe Riley is the Executive Editor of Supermarket News, which delivers the ultimate in competitive business intelligence, news and information for executives in the food retail and grocery industry. A graduate of the School of Journalism at Columbia College Chicago, Chloe previously served as a Digital Strategist at SEO firm Profound Strategy, Associate Editor at B2B hospitality mag HOTELS Magazine, as well as CEO of her own digital strategy company, Chlowe. She lives in Woodstock, Illinois. 

Email her at [email protected], or reach out on LinkedIn and say hi. 

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