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Flavor InFUSION

New sugar-free chewing gums place flavorful innovations inside fashion-forward, user-friendly packs.

Goody Goody Gummies

Sweet and sour fruit flavors, liquid-filled centers and natural ingredients are making new gummy products better-tasting …and better for you, too.

Bazaar Behavior

At World Market, candy is a foreign and domestic affair. The Oakland, Calif.-based retailer brings together brands from internationally known confectioners and chocolatiers as well as nostalgic American sweets, seasonal favorites and value-priced private label products.

Point, Click, Peapod

Groceries are just an online order and delivery away for many consumers nationwide, thanks to Internet retailer Peapod.

Sugar, Baby

Celebrities flock to Las Vegas’ Sugar Factory, where fashion and flavor combine for a unique take on the traditional lollipop, among other confections. Soon tourists, locals and the stars will be able to shop at one of four Sin City locations.

World of Wonder

Sin City tourists marvel at M&M’S World, with its floor-to-ceiling-high wall of customizable chocolate candies in 22 colors and a whopping 28,000 sq. ft. of merchandise for fans of the international confectionery brand. The licensing story continues at retail stores nationwide.

Toffee Talk

It's not just the English who love the buttery, textural crunch of toffee. New American and international takes on the traditional treat are conversation starters for toffee fans and retailers alike.

QT Culture

Tulsa, Okla.-based QuikTrip convenience stores boast an aesthetic all their own, built on high-quality products, programs and employees.

Impulse Purchase Paradise

Batavia, Ill.-based ALDI, Inc. creates a captive candy and snack audience through its purposeful store layouts and a blend of well-known name brands and private label products at recession-friendly price points.

A Sweet Experience

Handmade and moulded chocolates and lactose-free/kosher parve confections are among the many niche offerings at Illinois Nut & Candy, where kids are always welcome, repeat customers are common and the community matters.

ALL CANDY EXPO Arrival

New varieties of fan favorites, licensed introductions for major motion pictures, portion-control packaging and novelties for kids of all ages are among the many innovations you'll discover at the 2009 ALL CANDY EXPO.

Local Market Insights: A Tale of Four Cities

Popular retailers in four U.S. cities — Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin, Texas — offer local consumers unique merchandising cues and innovative products that keep them coming back for more during both the best and worst of times.

A Whole Lotta Nuts in Austin

Whole Foods is an Austin, Texas, icon — and, apparently, a complete nuthouse.

Reading Between the Aisles in Chicago

All Walgreens stores are not created equal, and that’s a good thing for at least one in a North Chicago suburb, whose product selection is as eye-catching as the location’s architectural exterior.

Unmasking L.A.’s Fresh Face

Shoppers have detected a new “neighborhood” store out West. Just who is this hyped-up retailer? Here’s a clue: It’s owned by Britain-based Tesco.

Denver’s King of Cross-Merchandising

A gala of packaged gourmet treats are sprouting up right beside the fruits and vegetables at select King Soopers stores in the Mile High City.

2008 CATEGORY HANDBOOK

Kids' Candy, Dark Chocolate, Gum, Sugar-Free, Meat Snacks, Breath Fresheners

2008 Category Handbook: Breath Fresheners

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2008 Category Handbook: Meat Snacks

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2008 Category Handbook: Sugar-Free

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2008 Category Handbook: Gum

2008 Category Handbook: Dark Chocolate

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2008 Category Handbook: Kids’ Candy

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2008 SOURCE BOOK: We’re Turning a New Page in 2008

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