Jocelyn spent two days walking 13,000 steps around the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 and she came back to report after each day.
Top Trends
<ul><li>Socially responsible companies</li>
<li>Chili Lime</li>
<li>Sour</li>
<li>Gummies</li>
<li>Hot (spicey) savory</li>
</ul>
Day One Companies
<ul><li><a href='https://pearsonscandy.com/salted-nut-roll/'>Pearson's</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.nerdscandy.com/'>Nerds</a></li>
<li>Welch’s fruit snacks</li>
<li>Cake Bites</li>
<li>Taffy Town</li>
<li>Jelly Belly</li>
<li>Goldbergs peanut chews</li>
<li>Hostess</li>
<li>Old Wisconsin Summer Sausage</li>
<li>Hot Tamales</li>
<li>Peeps</li>
<li>Laffy Taffy</li>
<li>Mambas </li>
<li>Hi Chew</li>
<li>Oreo Cakesters</li>
<li>Ritter Sports</li>
</ul>
Day Two Companies
<ul><li>Food Fight</li>
<li><a href='https://www.stockupmarket.com/product/warheads-sour-watermelon-soda/?utm_source=Google+Shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Sales_and_Orders&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhqaVBhCxARIsAHK1tiMt0zyFV765ZjsHaMRpZWT-Bz75-nISCDRUk1xBSZadJLG0CWV1SK4aAoihEALw_wcB'>Warhead's Sour Soda</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.blissfullybetter.com/'>Blissfully better</a></li>
<li><a href='https://itsjustnude.com/'>https://itsjustnude.com/</a></li>
<li><a href='https://chunknibbles.com/'>https://chunknibbles.com/</a></li>
<li>Hot Tamale peeps</li>
<li>Mike and Ikes Mega Mix - Sour
</li>
<li>Jolly Rancher gummies, very berry</li>
<li>Squashies - Sweet Tarts
</li>
<li>Face twisters sour taffy combo</li>
<li>Schuster Products, LLC, Hales Corner WI</li>
</ul>

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