National Confectioners Association

NCA confirms two senior appointments including new chief financial officer

Two key appointments have been made by the US-based National Confectioners Association, including Steve McCroddan becoming its chief financial officer, and Kyle Jordan joins as vice president of membership & meetings.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate

National Confectioners Association study reveals key pandemic consumer buying trends

The US-based National Confectioners Association has set out the second of its three-part insights-driven report series exploring the impact of coronavirus on consumer behaviour and seasonal and everyday confectionery sales, reports Neill Barston

Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Halloween special: National Confectioners Association on major US celebration plans

Confectionery Production speaks exclusively to Carly Schildhaus, public affairs manager of the National Confectioners Association, on how the sector has coped with the pandemic, market trends, celebration plans, and prospects for a new venue for the Sweets and Snacks Expo for 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US. Neill Barston reports

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Sweets & Snacks Expo set to relocate for its return in summer 2021

For the first time in its history of over 20 years, the Sweets & Snacks Expo is set to move from Chicago, and will be hosted next summer at at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, US, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Confectionery sales gain a supernatural boost ahead of this weekend’s Halloween festivities

Ever since watching the Halloween celebrations featuring in Steven Spielberg’s ET as a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the lengths that some will go to mark this key annual extravaganza heralding the long, dark nights of winter.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

NCA confectionery report series reveals Covid-19 impact on US consumer behaviour

The US-based National Confectioners Association has unveiled the first of a three-part series of industry insights that examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on consumer behaviour, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

US pharmacy joins Hershey Company to devise safe Halloween celebrations

The US-based CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health today, has teamed up with the Hershey Company to offer family-friendly ‘Boo-Bags,’ for a socially distanced Halloween celebrations, writes Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

US chocolate and sweets sales increase amid coronavirus pandemic

Sales of chocolate and candy have increased in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to latest National Confectioners Association research.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

National Confectioners Association opens applications for its 2021 Future Leadership Programme

The US-based National Confectioners Association’s Young Professionals Network is preparing for its latest batch of aspiring industry leaders with opening applications for its 2021 class of Future Leadership Programme.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products