The Warrell Corporation had humble beginnings like any other American business, and since its start in 1965 the candy company has grown in its manufacturing success. Continue reading “Hit the Sweet Spot with Candies from Warrell Corp.” »
FGmarket’s Weekly Pick – Las Vegas Sweets
Satisfy your sweet tooth with the variety of exceptional treats from Las Vegas Sweets! Continue reading “FGmarket’s Weekly Pick – Las Vegas Sweets” »
Candy Concepts: Your New Candy Crush
Visit the one-stop shop for any and every candy retail need, Candy Concepts! Continue reading “Candy Concepts: Your New Candy Crush” »
Retro Candies For The Modern Adventurer
Travelers across the country will find no sweeter way to top off their trips than the nostalgic candies and snacks made by Pennsylvania Dutch Candies. Continue reading “Retro Candies For The Modern Adventurer” »
Find Delicious Candy and Great Displays From Candy Concepts
Are you starting a yogurt shop? What about a new convenience store? Maybe you’re just revamping an existing shop.
Candy Concepts has just the display design for you! Over two decades of experience makes Candy Concepts the go-to display dealer in the nation. They provide one of the largest selections of the most popular fun-sized candies, novelty toys, and merchandise displays in the industry.
Candy Concepts originally started in the video store space working with clients like Blockbuster and Movie Starz. From that start, they have grown to service a more broad audience that spans most all types of retail stores. Candy Concepts focuses now on two main things: wholesale candy options and retail displays.
The kid in everyone loves candy; especially an assortment of candy provided by Candy Concepts! Carrying wholesale candy at your store could provide a great return on investment. More than 14 categories of candy are sure to strike a craving in your customers. They make it easy to find the best selling products at the best prices. The ever-popular gummi candies and many varieties of chocolate can be purchased sugar-free, as well.
Placing this delicious candy in a convenient place in your store is sure to excite the adult reliving their childhood, or catch the eye of the youngster tagging along with mom or dad. All of the candy products have an extremely high rate of profit so you can earn a “mint” or two!
Candy Concepts doesn’t just provide high quality wholesale candy, but they are specialists in the store display arena. A variety of different display cases can be found through Candy Concepts. Plastic and glass containers perfect for candy are among the best sellers.
Included in those candy displays are food-grade acrylic containers and dry food dispensers that come with lids and food scoops. Candy Concepts has great countertop and floor display options as well! These include traditional convenience store racks, wire display racks, pegboard racks, slatwall shelves and wooden racks. Another bestseller from Candy Concepts is their gumball machines! This is the perfect addition to every retail store.
Finding the best displays to your retail store has never been easier. Candy Concepts provides expert knowledge of the most attractive and functional displays, and their personal touch has never faded. Whether you’re a candy store owner searching for the best ways to showcase your treats, a business professional looking for display tools for your next trade show event, or a hotel manager in need of acrylic bins for your complimentary breakfast items, Candy Concepts is ready to take your orders!
FGmarket’s Weekly Pick – Chocolate Pizza Company
When deciding on specialty treats to tempt your customers by the register, forego the mainstream confectionery and consider a gourmet delight. Chocolate Pizza Company puts a unique twist on delicious sweets that cause customers to stop in their shopping trek and do a double take.
From pretzel drumsticks to their popular chocolate pizza, these delightful treats are hard to deny as a last minute purchase. By the register or in the candy section, consider Chocolate Pizza Company whose goodies are as funny as they are delicious.
Indulge in Avenue Sweets
When customers want to indulge their sweet tooth, they are more inclined to give in to a delightful snack if it’s just as healthy as it is delicious.
So, it is no surprise that they rarely refuse Avenue Sweets’ tasty confection that are all natural and gluten free.
Delights for All
Agnieszka Jones, candy maker of Avenue Sweets has made a business out of her candy abilities that originate from her homeland: Poland.
Featuring 15 varieties of caramels and four enticing assortments of peanut brittle, these delicacies are all natural and made the old-fashion way. In the mood for creamy Butter Rum caramels made with real rum or want to try the spicy Blazing Brittle coated with seven chili pepper blend? With an array of flavors for any candy mood, every customer will find the sweetness they are craving for.
Vegan and dairy-free customers can also feel free to delve into this savory treat without any worries. There are three different dairy-free caramels available that are made with coconut milk and coconut oil instead of cream and butter. Truly the perfect gift for all candy lovers.
Recognized Sweets
These caramels and brittle haven’t just been recognized by candy lovers everywhere. It has made it to the pages of Martha Stewart Living and into the gift bags of the International Emmy Awards! Jones’ candies are found in gift and specialty shops across the country.
This handcrafted confectionary will be a customer favorite in your store. What are you waiting for? Check out Avenue Sweets and let them eat candy.
Keep Your Store Sweet With Candies & Confections
With the big holidays coming up, have you started stocking your store with those sweet treats? Candies and confections not only appeal to your customer’s taste buds, but they are big sellers for gift items. However, do you know what the latest trends are or what’s going to appeal to your customers? Well, FGmarket has our top picks within candies & confections that everyone will enjoy.
Hand crafted chocolate covered rice krispy treats from Sweet Express are just the treats you need for your store. These sweet treats are truly unique and decorated for every occasion. The jack o lantern rice krispy treat is great for Halloween or their turkey is ideal for Thanksgiving. These items are great for the holidays, as add-ons to flower arrangements or you’ll find that they make great accessories in gift baskets.
Our next pick is pour boxes from Birmingham Chocolate. This box is actually made from chocolate. It’s poured into a mold to create a chocolate box. Your customers can choose from different shapes and sizes that come in dark, milk, white or a combination of chocolate. What can your customers do with these great boxes? Of course, store their favorite chocolate truffles in them.
Don’t forget to feature sugar-free candy from Eda’s Sugarfree Hard Candy. Not everyone can enjoy sugars, however, these sugar-free hard candies will satisfy any sweet tooth. Your customers won’t find sugar, salt, “net” carbs, trans fats or cholesterol. Everything tastes delicious and it comes in different flavors, such as blueberry, butter rum, sour cherry and butterscotch.
Popcorn lace from Sensational Sweets is a must. Tiny pieces of tender and flavorful popcorn are dipped in chocolate. Popcorn and chocolate combined is such a decadent indulgence. This sweet treat comes just on its own or in a container that hold Continue reading “Keep Your Store Sweet With Candies & Confections” »
Selling The Sweet Stuff For The Holidays
Information Resources Inc. notes that candy sales were up 5.1% for December 2009 over December 2008.
The upward surge in candy sales is expected to continue for the 2010 holiday season.
In fact, recent news reports have detailed the need for comfort foods in these sluggish economic times.
Comfort food for most Americans means candy. According to National Retail Federation, in 2009 consumers spent an average of $90 on candy and food items as gifts or Christmas holiday treats.
Follow a few simple tips for the upcoming Holiday season and your candy sales will be deliciously sweet.
Eyes Are The First Step In Taste
During the holiday season your emphasis should be on eye-catching gourmet candy displays. For instance, retro candies are big for 2010.
Use signage that reminds customers of way back when. Develop colorful or attention-grabbing displays that will highlight your gourmet chocolates or luscious confectionary candies.
Peak Their Interest With Samples
Another way to sell your candy is to give out samples. If you’ve ever shopped at Costco, you know that samples do equate into a sales or else they wouldn’t do it. This minimal investment promotion highlights your products and creates goodwill with your customers.
Pick three or four of your higher end candy items to sample out, such as almond toffee, cherry cordials, sugar free candies, whatever you feel your costumers will find delicious.
It cannot be stressed enough that the person handing out your candies must be knowledgeable about the product. Your staffers need to know the name of the product, what’s in the products, as well as the prices of the candies.
Candy Compliments Every Product
Cross promotion works very well during holiday seasons. Your store might offer a deal, such as: buy a select group of candies and get a free scented candle.
People love free things and will often make a purchase because they get an item free. They see this as an extra perceived value. (Tip: use slow moving or obsolete items as your free gift.)
Using items that are slow movers gives your customer a perceived value, while clearing your floor space so you can bring in new products. Plus, you’re leading the customers to your other lines of products.
If you use Facebook, Myspace or Twitter as part of your marketing, you need to be sure to let your social media friends know that your store now carries the most delectable fudge or that you’ll be offering free candy canes from noon until 2pm on Black Friday.
Tweet about your new line of saltwater taffy. Using social media sites is a free way to promote your shop and alert customers about your hot new products.
Wrapping Up Your Candy Strategy
Key points for Selling The Sweet Stuff this holiday season are:
- Signs that direct consumers to the products
- Giving samples and having knowledge of products
- Cross Promotion = Extra Perceived Value
- Use Of Social Media
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Old Time Inspirations and Mouthwatering Flavors from Pennsylvania
Forget the meager candy display at the register, the secret to sales is a complete candy product mix. Customers will swarm your store in search for the candy aisle(s) when they hear that you sell Pennsylvania Dutch Candies.
The nostalgic candy is offered in a vast array of tasty varieties. Even tastier, are the Dutch Treats and yummy snacks with an old-time essence.
The specially formulated candies and snacks from Pennsylvania Dutch Candies are guaranteed to make your customers’ (and yours!) taste buds water for the delicious flavors. The categories that they make (but are not limited to) are listed below.
- Dutch Treats- Dive into tins full of crunchy peanut squares, honey toasted cashews, trail blazing mix, or more. The sweet and salty flavors will become family favorites during movie nights or get-together’s.
- Sanded Candy- This is a piece of hard candy that is coated with a thin layer of sugar. Choose from butterscotch, root beer, sour apple, spearmint, or more.
- Chocolate Lovers- The rich, creamy chocolate of Pennsylvania Dutch Candies is dipped and drizzled onto almonds, pretzels, peanut brittle, and other nut varieties.
- Licorice- This old-time inspired candy has proven it’s popularity over the years. Buy the licorice candy as pipes, laces, or pounds in the traditional black or red licorice flavors.
- Nostalgic Items- Circus Peanuts? Flying Saucer Wafers? Gummi Worms? These classic, retro candies will be a big hit!
- PA Dutch Specialties- The signature, specialty items include Country Style Apple Butter, Peanut Brittle, and Salt Water Taffy.
- Snacks- Sometimes candy is just not enough! If your customers are hungry for something else, give them Animal Crackers, Sourdough Pretzels, Caramel Cob, and other types of popcorn. These snacks are essentials for friendly get-together’s, baby showers, bridal showers, and more!
- Novelties- Kids will love the Hissee Fit Gummi Snake and the Scorpion Suckers.
With a tasty variety like this, you will not need to go any where else to buy candy! Pennsylvania Dutch Candies caters to the wholesale candy needs of stores. Visit their Continue reading “Old Time Inspirations and Mouthwatering Flavors from Pennsylvania” »