Events Archive - NCA https://candyusa.com/events/ The National Confectioners Association Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:34:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 2025 Valentine’s Day Sales Review https://candyusa.com/events/2025-valentines-day-sales-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-valentines-day-sales-review Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:11:35 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=53843 Mindful consumer spending and the cumulative impact of inflation impacted the 2025 Valentine’s Day results. Dollars showed a slight gain, but units declined overall with budget-conscious shoppers purchasing fewer items this season. Generational differences and the Friday timing of Valentine’s...

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]]> Mindful consumer spending and the cumulative impact of inflation impacted the 2025 Valentine’s Day results. Dollars showed a slight gain, but units declined overall with budget-conscious shoppers purchasing fewer items this season. Generational differences and the Friday timing of Valentine’s Day in 2025 also altered celebration patterns, affecting not if, but how consumers celebrate with loved ones.  

Join NCA and Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, to see what drove Valentine’s Day successes and challenges. This webinar will review category and channel sales, merchandising, shopper engagement, and key takeaways as the industry begins its 2026 planning. Come away with:    

  • External marketplace review 
  • Sales results   
  • Performance drivers 
  • Merchandising performance   

Made possible by:

Sales data provided by:

Circana

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]]> State of Treating and 2024 Annual Sales Review  https://candyusa.com/events/state-of-treating-and-2024-annual-sales-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-treating-and-2024-annual-sales-review Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:11:35 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=53845 Confectionery performance results in 2024 reflected the external marketplace pressure during the seasons and everyday sales, as the year was a budget-balancing act for many consumers. While inflation boosted dollar sales, unit and volume sales experienced declines. However, the market...

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]]> Confectionery performance results in 2024 reflected the external marketplace pressure during the seasons and everyday sales, as the year was a budget-balancing act for many consumers. While inflation boosted dollar sales, unit and volume sales experienced declines. However, the market also reflected pockets of growth as innovation remained a strong suit for the category. What will the retail landscape look like in 2025? 

The report, made possible by Blommer Chocolate, culminates in this webinar with NCA and Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, that examines:

  • The details of the confectionery category’s performance in 2024  
  • An in-depth marketplace review  
  • Shopper and online engagement metrics.   

Made possible by:

Blommer Chocolate Company

Sales data provided by:

Circana

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]]> Buyers Mission at the 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo https://candyusa.com/events/buyers-mission-at-the-2025-sweets-and-snacks-expo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buyers-mission-at-the-2025-sweets-and-snacks-expo Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:15:07 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=54634 Food Export-Midwest, in partnership with the National Confectioners Association, will be conducting a Sweets and Snacks Buyers Mission at the 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo. You’ll meet with pre-qualified buyers from around the world in pre-arranged, one-on-one meetings right here in the U.S., generate new sales leads, and build relationships with key industry players! It’s the perfect low-cost opportunity to meet qualified buyers from around the world in one place!

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]]> 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo https://candyusa.com/events/2025-sweets-snacks-expo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-sweets-snacks-expo Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:14:17 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=54661 Each year, the Sweets & Snacks Expo convenes thousands of confectionery and snack industry professionals and hundreds of confectionery and snack companies for the largest confectionery and snack event in North America. Attendees can learn about the latest product innovations from exhibitors, dive into confectionery and snack trends and insights through the show’s education sessions and connect with their peers through the show’s endless networking opportunities.

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]]> Mandatory EPR Reporting and Fees https://candyusa.com/events/mandatory-epr-reporting-and-fees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mandatory-epr-reporting-and-fees Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:56:28 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=54491 Get ready for mandatory reporting and fee payments under EPR regulations.  

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]]> Get ready for mandatory reporting and fee payments under EPR regulations.  

This session will guide you through: 

  • The specific reporting and payment requirements for California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, and Oregon. 
  • A step-by-step walkthrough of the registration and reporting process for businesses. 
  • How to stay ahead of compliance requirements and avoid costly penalties. 

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]]> 2025 Easter Sales Review  https://candyusa.com/events/2025-easter-sales-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-easter-sales-review Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:11:34 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=53847 Moving from the shortest Easter season in many years in 2024 to several additional weeks in 2025 is likely to completely alter the Easter sales cycle. Did the longer season deliver? What did consumer engagement look like? How did the...

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]]> Moving from the shortest Easter season in many years in 2024 to several additional weeks in 2025 is likely to completely alter the Easter sales cycle. Did the longer season deliver? What did consumer engagement look like? How did the recent year shifts in chocolate and candy play out this year?  

The 2025 Easter Sales Review will feature NCA and Anne-Marie Roerink, president at 210 Analytics, to take a closer look at:   

  • External marketplace review 
  • Sales results   
  • Performance drivers 
  • Merchandising performance   

Made possible by:

Data provided by:

Circana

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]]> State EPR Legislative Updates and Deadlines https://candyusa.com/events/state-epr-legislative-updates-deadlines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-epr-legislative-updates-deadlines Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:56:27 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=54492 Ensure your business is prepared for critical EPR reporting deadlines.  

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]]> Ensure your business is prepared for critical EPR reporting deadlines.  

In this session, we’ll discuss: 

  • State-specific deadlines, collection, and reporting requirements, focusing on California, Colorado, and Oregon. 
  • Upcoming deadlines, potential fines, and bans for non-compliance in California. 
  • Insights into EPR laws on the horizon in additional states. 
  • The data you need to collect and report to maintain regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. 

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]]> EPR 2025 Recap and 2026 Outlook https://candyusa.com/events/epr-2025-recap-and-2026-outlook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epr-2025-recap-and-2026-outlook Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:56:27 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=54493 As the year ends, join us to review key developments in EPR legislation and regulations.  

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]]> As the year ends, join us to review key developments in EPR legislation and regulations.  

This session will highlight: 

  • Progress made in 2025 and lessons learned. 
  • A preview of EPR rules and regulations anticipated in 2026. 
  • Insights to plan your EPR compliance strategy for the upcoming year. 

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]]> 2025 Halloween Sales Review https://candyusa.com/events/2025-halloween-sales-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-halloween-sales-review Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:11:34 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=53849 Halloween has become the industry’s largest holiday, celebrated by young and old. Was the 2025 Halloween season a trick or a treat for retailers and candy makers? Was the Friday timing of the holiday a boom or a bust? Did...

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]]> Halloween has become the industry’s largest holiday, celebrated by young and old. Was the 2025 Halloween season a trick or a treat for retailers and candy makers? Was the Friday timing of the holiday a boom or a bust? Did Boomers go back to purchasing Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters? Did lower-income households remain engaged despite budgetary pressure?  

Join the Halloween 2025 seasonal review as NCA and Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, take a closer look at:  

  • External marketplace review 
  • Sales results   
  • Performance drivers 
  • Merchandising performance   

Made possible by:

YumEarth

Data provided by:

Circana

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]]> 2026 USA Pavilion at ISM https://candyusa.com/events/2026-usa-pavilion-at-ism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-usa-pavilion-at-ism Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:19:51 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=event&p=54654 Each year, NCA manages the USA Pavilion at ISM, an annual global trade fair of confectionery and snacks in Cologne, Germany. With over 1,700 exhibitors from across the globe, ISM is one of the largest confectionery trade fairs in the...

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Each year, NCA manages the USA Pavilion at ISM, an annual global trade fair of confectionery and snacks in Cologne, Germany. With over 1,700 exhibitors from across the globe, ISM is one of the largest confectionery trade fairs in the world and draws an estimated 37,000 visitors from 148 countries.

If your company is interested in exhibiting within the pavilion for U.S. companies, please fill out the form below to be notified when applications for exhibition space opens.

Questions? Contact Karen Horan, karen.horan@CandyUSA.com.

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