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Confectionery Sales Reach $55 Billion in 2025

Category growth driven by seasonal demand and new formats

March 16, 2026

US confectionery sales reached a record $55 billion in 2025, according to the National Confectioners Association. Growth is supported by seasonal occasions, nostalgic products and innovation in flavors and textures.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery

US candy industry gets more competitive with newly announced Mars Wrigley Confectionery

October 18, 2016

The newly formed combined division will be headquartered in Chicago and will be called Mars Wrigley Confectionery.

Premium Chocolate Trends

Premium chocolate sales growth spurs candy industry, outpaces growth of everyday chocolate

September 29, 2016

For many, premium chocolate is an accessible luxury—one that allows them to indulge a little without breaking the bank.

Airheads Introduces New Limited Time Flavor

Birthday cake flavor bar will help celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary

April 19, 2016

The birthday cake bar is available in six-pack and 10-pack minis.

Candy Industry Supports 465,000 Jobs Nationwide

The confectionery industry directly employs 55,000 people in the United States, and more than 400,000 jobs in agriculture, retail, transportation and other industries rely in part on the sale of confections

September 21, 2015

For every job that is created in confectionery another seven are supported in related industries, which means that candy drives a multiplier effect of 1:7 or an impact of 700 percent.

Flavor Fusion to Boost Confectionery Market

Technavio notes that growing popularity in flavor combinations will bolster U.S. market through 2019

August 17, 2015

Technavio has published a new report on the confectionery market in the US, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 2% from 2015-2019.

2015 Trends from the Sweets & Snacks Expo

The National Confectioners Association identifies nostalgia among trends that appeal to sophisticated palates

May 26, 2015

Nearly four acres of chocolate, candy, cookies and savory snacks exhibits will feature the hottest new products from 630 companies and showcase innovation on every aisle.

Annual Resident Course in Confectionery Technology

University of Wisconsin and National Confectioners Association to hold event in July

April 29, 2015

The University of Wisconsin will hold its annual Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, known as “Candy School,” from July 20-31, 2015 on campus in Madison, Wisconsin.

Chocolate, Chocolate, Vanilla!

Creating confectionary formulations based on, or using, chocolate, cocoa and chocolate coating is an art and a science—but don’t forget the vanilla

Robert Boutin, CFS, Contributing Editor

David Feder , RDN

February 17, 2015

Confections makers understand that, while chocolate is universally the leading favorite flavor, merely throwing chocolate into a formulation can incite more disappointment than pleasure.

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