The trend of “kidult” marketing features brands like McDonald’s and Taco Bell creating nostalgic experiences tailored for adults. Brands are tapping into nostalgia to appeal to millennials and Gen Z.
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the soaring price of cocoa ahead of Halloween.
Halloween candy prices are soaring due to rising chocolate costs driven by poor harvests in Africa and a global cocoa production deficit.
Halloween spending is expected to hit $11.6 billion this year, with nearly half of shoppers starting early to embrace the season. Confectionery sales are anticipated to grow by 3-5%.
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the surge in interest regarding specialty coffee.
Brace yourself for a sea of Swifties, Barbies, Spider-Men…and many requests for peanut butter cups. According to new research from Acosta Group, Halloween 2023 appears likely to feature tons of Taylor Swift costumes and bulk …
It’s not just the days that are getting shorter – the amount of time between glimpsing ghouls and buying roof clips for Rudolph is shrinking, too. Home Depot sold out of its first run of …
This fall, candy manufacturers are faced with a frightening reality: many shoppers are planning to ease back on Halloween-related purchases. A new Halloween Spending Trends report revealed 73% of Americans said their shopping for the …
By the sounds of things, Halloween 2022 could be rather subdued. October 31 could have a different look and feel this Fall because many consumers are cutting back on spending. Retail data company 84.51° recently …
Almost as ubiquitous as the changing colors of the leaves or a crisp chill in the air, the arrival of pumpkin-spice-flavored everything signals that fall is here. Ever since Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte …
Hershey is in store for a Halloween nightmare of sorts, saying it won’t be able to meet consumer demand this October.
It appears many consumers have a sweet tooth ahead of Halloween 2021. The pre-Halloween candy buying period is drawing more consumers this year than ever before, according to Numerator’s Candy Tracker. Omnichannel seasonal candy sales …
