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National Confectioners Association

National Confectioners Association (NCA) is a trade organization that promotes the confectionery industry in the United States. It represents the companies that make chocolate, candy, gum, and mints.
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The members of the National Confectioners Association include sweets and snacks manufacturers, brokers and suppliers to the confectionery industry. 

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Beginning in 2024, the Sweets & Snacks Expo will cycle through a rotation of two years at the Indiana Convention Center, followed by one year at the Las Vegas Convention Center...
March 21, 2022

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The Sweets & Snacks Expo announced its 2025 Most Innovative New Product Awards, honoring innovations across 12 categories in the candy and snack industries.
May 21, 2025
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Thanks in part to the efforts of more than 300 volunteers, the White House is decorated for the holidays, and candy played a key role.
Dec. 5, 2024
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Gummy candy, chocolate, taffy, lollipops and hard candy top the list of consumers’ favorite summer treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
June 13, 2024
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Utz Brands features new and best-selling chips, pretzels and poppers at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon and On The Border to showcase fan favorites and new flavor innovations.
May 14, 2024
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place from May 23-26.
May 20, 2022
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Kelly O’Donnell has joined the National Confectioners Association's public policy and government affairs team as PAC director, according to Candy & Snack Today, the official publication...
Dec. 10, 2021
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The 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, taking place from June 22 to 25 in Indianapolis, will host more than two years’ worth of new products on the show floor. Ahead of the conference...
June 15, 2021
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The Voortman cookie brand has been named “Official Cookie” of the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, according to the National Confectioners Association, the expo’s owner.With this designation...
March 11, 2021
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The Future Leadership Program provides support, education, access and opportunity to young professionals who wish to develop leadership skills and grow their careers in the confectioner...
Jan. 20, 2021
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Registration opens in January 2021 for the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo, which is moving from Chicago. The event will be held June 22-25, 2021 at the Indiana Convention Center in...
Oct. 28, 2020

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A study from the National Confectioners Association reveals that overall sales of candy and chocolate jumped 3.8% since March 2020. Grocery stores, in particular, experienced ...
Aug. 31, 2020
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WASHINGTON (March 2, 2020) – The National Confectioners Association today unveiled a new original research report, titled Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2020, at the annual...
March 3, 2020
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WASHINGTON (January 16, 2020)—The National Confectioners Association today announced the appointment of two new staff members to new roles designed to bolster advocacy and communication...
Jan. 17, 2020
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Washington, DC (May 6, 2019) – Kevin Keefe, Director of Business Development at Shankman & Associates, and Shelly Clarey, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Adams & Brooks...
May 21, 2019
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WASHINGTON (May 13, 2019) – The National Confectioners Association today released a detailed look at chocolate consumers which found that while preferences for dark, milk, and...
May 13, 2019
Lynn Wylie has been appointed The National Confectioners Association's senior director of industry affairs, a new position focused on building and strengthening relationships with retail customers, wholesalers and distributors, to drive engagement and participation in industry initiatives and NCA signature events, including Sweets & Snacks Expo.
WASHINGTON (April 15, 2019) – The National Confectioners Association today announced the appointment of Lynn Wylie as senior director of industry affairs, a new position focused...
April 22, 2019
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WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 -- John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association, this week spoke at the annual CHOCOVISION conference in Davos, Switzerland...
June 7, 2018
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Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2017) - The Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, announces the long awaited debut of the Most Innovative New Product...
June 30, 2017
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Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2017) - The 2017 Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, set an all-time attendance record for the second consecutive...
June 9, 2017
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CHICAGO, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recognizing the latest innovations in candy and snacks, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) announced its 2017 Most Innovative...
May 25, 2017
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Washington, DC, May 24, 2016 – The 2016 Most Innovative New Product Award winners in the confection and snack industries have officially been named by the National Confectioners...
May 26, 2016
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Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2016) —The National Confectioners Association announced today three new additions to the organization’s executive team. Elise Fennig was named to the ...
May 10, 2016