2021: State of the Snacks Industry
Wabash BallroomSally Lyons-Wyatt, Executive Vice President & Practice Leader, IRI
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This session provides the Sweets & Snacks Expo’s perennial view of the snack category from a shopper, consumer and retailer perspective.
Sweet Success: How to Convert Shoppers into Sweet Snack Buyers
Discovery TheaterCaroline Bader, Vice President of Category Management, Ferrara Candy Company
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This session explores macro-shopping trends and shares Ferrara’s research on shopper conversion in the cookie aisle, including new research on shelving principles for cookies.
Claim to Fame: Positioning Snacks for Success in Post-Pandemic World
Discovery TheaterJared Koerten, Head of Packaged Food at Euromonitor International
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This session will provide extensive insight into the global landscape for product claims in snacks, including a vantage point into prominent marketing claims for snacks across clean, ethical and dietary labels.
The Perfect Moment: Creating New Snacking & Treating Occasions
Discovery TheaterThis session explores new occasions and moments, both everyday and seasonal, that are driving treating and snacking.
Confectionery’s Contributions to Emotional Wellbeing
Discovery TheaterMarcia Mogelonsky, Director of Insight, Mintel Food and Drink
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This session, grounded in the latest research by industry leader Mintel, examines four proven "emotional need states" that confectionery manufacturers should consider when marketing their products to help them reach shoppers looking to support their emotional wellbeing.
2021: State of Treating
Wabash BallroomAnne-Marie Roerink, Principal, 210 Analytics, LLC
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This session provides the Sweets & Snacks Expo’s perennial view of the candy category from shopper, consumer and retailer perspectives. Attendees will preview NCA's latest signature research, which will debut for the first time to Sweets & Snacks Expo attendees during this session.
Power Pitch: Get to Yes with the Retail Decision Maker
Discovery TheaterMichael Sansolo, Author & Columnist, Morning News Beat
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Back again for another season, this highly-engaging Shark Tank-style pitch session offers two companies the opportunity to present their product innovations to a panel of retail category decision makers.
Generational Snacking After COVID-19
Discovery TheaterDarren Seifer, Food and Beverage Industry Analyst, The NPD Group
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Using the NPD Group’s proprietary modeling techniques, this session will analyze America’s generations, their penchant for candy and snacks and the underlying motivations that drive their consumption.
Alternative Confectionery Solutions for Varied Lifestyles
Discovery TheaterMelissa Tisoncik, R&D Director, Blommer Chocolate
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This session will review new ingredient technologies, including methods for adding functional benefits to a product, reducing ingredients in a product and replacing mainstream ingredients.
