LOLLIPOPS LOSING GROUND TO SOFT CONFECTIONARY AND CHOCOLATES
September 1st, 2012
BY KITTY SO
Confectionery consumers worldwide are moving away from the traditional, sugary lollipop to other sweets, driven by health concerns and greater spending power. Market researchers say they are flocking to innovative, functional soft candies offering health benefits while consumers with more money turn to chocolates. Data from Euromonitor's 2011 report, 'Global market for children's confectionery,' written by food analyst Francisco Redruello, and its predictions for 2012 based on interviews with manufacturers suggest countries worldwide are seeing one ...
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