The soaring price of cocoa over the past year has pushed up the cost of chocolate, leading candy companies and consumers to lean toward other options this Halloween.
To avoid the high cocoa costs, U.S. confectionery companies are stocking store shelves with fewer Halloween chocolates and doubling down instead on cheaper ... The shift to gummies, licorice ...
children are going to be coming home with gummies and more fruity and tart treats. Cocoa prices are soaring, causing companies to shift gears away from chocolate sweets this candy-centric season.
“There’re more options than ever because these confectionery companies ... shift. Below is an edited transcript of their conversation. Kristin Schwab: So when you think of Halloween candy ...
When we think of candy incorporating alcohol, many of us immediately picture those chocolates ... and Spicy Margarita gummies, comes from bridging what people know with what they’re curious ...
Consumers are in part reaching for candy over chocolate because it’s cheaper. There are also more flavors, varieties and combinations packs than ever before as confectionary companies lean in to ...
As a result, famous chocolate brands have doubled down on cheaper ... a-Licious gummies, the latter inspired by former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. Market research firm Circana said the shift ...