Private Label Sales Ring Up Another Record Year Dollar sales rose 3.9% in all outlets from Jan. 8 to Dec. 29, 2024. 2025 Confectionery Leadership Awards Recipients NamedThis year's honors will be presented to personnel from Circle K and Raley's. Massachusetts Flavor Ban Fails to Move the Needle on Menthol Smoking Rates A new report by the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association highlights the numbers following 2020 statewide legislation. NATSO Names Interim CEO Darren Boyd Schulte takes on the lead role as the organization's board looks for a permanent successor to Lisa Mullings. PLMA Aims to Drive Consumer Trial of Private Label Products The association joins with retailers and manufacturers to celebrate Store Brands Month. People on the Move: CDA, EG America & NATSO Creative Energy, Diebold Nixdorf, Hatco, Lulu Commerce and NexChapter also made personnel changes and announcements. Credit Card Fees Could Add $20B-Plus to Holiday Spending Tab Consumers are expected to spend an average of $902 during the November-December holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. Fuel Retailers Urge Congress to Pass Short-Term Tax Package The coalition is seeking market stability for biodiesel ahead of the presidential administration changeover. People on the Move: Bazooka Candy Brands, CDA, Core-Mark & PIM Brands Barry Callebaut Group, NexChapter, Sabert Corp. and more also made personnel changes and announcements. NCSA Inducts 2024 Class of Confectionery Industry Leaders Into Candy Hall of Fame Nine honorees are lauded for their lifetime career achievements in the confectionery industry. First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
