Do you have a special event coming up? If so, there are a myriad of personalized candy favors and custom candy packaging options to give your event a unique touch. Whether your special event is a wedding, graduation, birthday, anniversary or work party, there are custom candy ideas and personalized candy wrappers that will make your special occasion even more memorable.
Read moreStaying on top of snack packaging and confectionery market trends can be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful launch when you introduce your next product. Standing out is necessary for your snack packaging to be effective, but keeping up with trends and finding ways to be innovative can be challenging.
Read moreOne of the most prevalent types of 19th-century parties was called the candy pull or taffy pull, which involved buttering one’s hands and pulling the molasses candy repeatedly. The parties were commonly held at colleges and at churches. These parties involved members of both sexes and candy made from either molasses or sugar which was boiled. The requirement for a good candy pull party included a warm kitchen, copper pans, and a good supply of aprons and napkins. Having a good pull also meant that everyone’s hands had to be well-buttered to avoid having the candy stick to them.
Read moreYou have the perfect dress, flowers and first dance song. You’ve selected the cake, but your wedding needs something more. A DIY candy bar is just the thing to add a fun, whimsical element to your wedding reception.
Read moreKids aren’t known for being able to hide their disappointment when they get Halloween candy they dislike. If you want to avoid seeing downcast faces on the goblins, witches and super heroes who stop by your door this Halloween, it’s time to get creative.
Read moreAccording to Statista.com, retail sales of packaged goods sold under private labels go up and up every year. In 2021, these sales amounted to $199 billion, which is an increase from the year before. Private labels, often known as store brands, are a low-cost and good-quality alternative to national brands. Store brands often result in a higher profit than national brands, benefiting retailers in more ways than one.
Read moreAre you one of the many Americans who can’t get enough of anything offering a sweet and salty flavor combination? A long-time favorite of top French and American chefs, it has only been in recent years where salted caramel candy and other sweet-salty caramel food and beverage treats have gained widespread acceptance in the U.S. If you’re a connoisseur of all things sweet and salty, then salted caramels may be the perfect choice when it comes to pleasing your palate.
Read moreThe weather affects our lives in so many ways. Think of how much harder it is to get to work done during a snowstorm or torrential downpour – and doesn’t everyone seem to be in a much better mood on a bright, sunny day than when it’s dark and gloomy outside? Believe it or not, the weather and humidity can also play a prominent role in the process of making candy, as it can have a dramatic impact on the quality of the finished product.
Read moreFor many people, a summer excursion to the seashore isn’t complete without picking up a box or two of sweet, chewy salt water taffy to take home. Taffy shops have been popular attractions along the boardwalk in beach resort towns up and down the East Coast for more than a century. However, many people are under the misconception that salt water taffy is made with seawater, and this is not the case. In this post, we’ll take a look at the origins of this favorite treat, as well as how taffy is actually made.
Read moreWhile many of us increase our candy consumption at Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine’s Day, summer is another time of year when we seem to enjoy a sweet treat. It probably goes back to when we were kids and had the time and freedom to make regular visits to the neighborhood candy or convenience store. There are a number of popular candy products that are the perfect complement to those hot summer days and nights.
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