TWIX is expanding its portfolio with TWIX Bits, a poppable format combining chocolate, caramel and cookie in a single bite. The launch reinforces the brand’s focus on “duality” across product and marketing. The brand is also partnering with LiAngelo Ball to support the rollout. For product developers, the move highlights how format innovation and cultural tie-ins can refresh legacy brands and drive engagement.
By 2018, Packaged Facts expects sales of chocolate candy in the U.S. to exceed $26 billion for the first time
October 28, 2015
By 2018, Packaged Facts expects sales of chocolate candy in the U.S. to exceed $26 billion for the first time, up from roughly $22 billion in sales estimated by the end of 2015. Most important, the category is quite dynamic: with a strong pace of innovation, an influx of creative new players and a steady flow of new products that engage consumers.