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Advancing, protecting and promoting the U.S. candy industry 🍬🍫 #AlwaysATreat

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@CandyUSA
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7 years
Learn more about #HalloweenTreats with the help of some cute pups. #PupsInCandyland #AlwaysATreat
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“Behind the chocolate & candy industry are the people that live and work in America’s communities.” Learn more about the #PowerOfSweet at .
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Happy #NationalCandyMonth ! Learn more about this sweet summer holiday at . #AlwaysATreat
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#Halloween is happening – and 63% of adults believe that people will find creative, fun and safe ways to celebrate the Halloween season this year. Learn more at the link. #HalloweenTreats
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Getting our fill of ALL the @PEZCandyUSA dispensers at #SSE19 😍 @SWEETSandSNACKS
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What are they saying about #Halloween2020 ? Public health experts, community leaders, editorial boards and columnists alike say that we can prioritize safety and still have #Halloween fun all October long. #HalloweenIsHappening
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@CandyUSA
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Happy #FeatureFriday ! Today we’re featuring @SpanglerCandy , maker of one of the most popular #HolidayTreats . DYK: Spangler began manufacturing candy canes in the year 1954.
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. @HarrisPoll reports: 74% of millennial moms and young parents say that #Halloween is more important than ever this year as Americans look to add some normalcy and joy to an uncertain time. More in the link. #HalloweenIsHappening
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@CandyUSA
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Want a taste of The Sweet Life? Check out to take a look inside the magic of candy making. #NCASweetLife @JacquesTorres @Smarties @Elmer_Chocolate @Dum_Dums @MadChocNY @PVM_Official @Airheads @MentosUS
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@CandyUSA
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We're committed to bringing consumers more info, options & support. Learn more here: #PHAsummit #AlwaysATreat
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@CandyUSA
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NCA Pres/CEO John Downs & Chairman Peter Blommer of #BlommerChocolate w @MariaSharapova @Sugarpova #SSE16
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We’re excited for you to be here at #SSE19 , Mr. 🍫! @jacquestorres @SWEETSandSNACKS
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Happy #NationalCandyMonth ! Find us at cap south&union station to celebrate 30 yrs of @Airheads !
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It's all about balancing sweetness on #VDay ⚖️💖 #VDayTreats
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@CandyUSA
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Happy Halloween from NCA! Learn more about treating at the holiday at #HalloweenTreats
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Happy #FeatureFriday ! Today is all about @Hersheys bringing home the Gold. Hershey's Gold was named Best Chocolate in NCA's Most Innovative New Product Awards at the @SWEETSandSNACKS Expo this week. Congratulations! #SSE18
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Take a peep inside the Bethlehem, PA factory of @JustBornInc , makers of @peepsbrand , @mikeandike , @hottamalesbrand and @peanutchews ! Watch at #NCASweetLife
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Love wrapped in chocolate or whispered on candies? 🍬💌 #VDayTreats
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. @thelaurengraham giving a touching tribute to her dad, retiring NCA President Larry Graham. #SOI14 http://t.co/rDbOAx4R1o
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Sweet #VDayTreats are coming soon...💞
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@CandyUSA
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Happy Holidays from NCA! #HolidayTreats
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@CandyUSA
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What are your favorite flavors to enjoy with chocolate? #AlwaysATreat
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And that's a wrap for #SSE16 ! Thank you to everyone for participating this week - we had so much fun. #AlwaysATreat
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Treat yourself because today is #WorldChocolateDay ! #AlwaysATreat
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Happy #FeatureFriday ! Today, we’re featuring @MarsGlobal and @mmschocolate . DYK M&M'S® were originally produced to be included in American soldiers' rations as a heat-resistant and easy-to-transport treat? #PowerOfSweet
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Larry Graham, flanked by his family, thanks them for supporting him during his tenure as NCA President #SOI14 http://t.co/0OQ30OuEoE
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From @HersheyCompany : #Halloween is more than a day. It's an entire season—loved by more than 180 million Americans annually. #HalloweenIsHappening
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@CandyUSA
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Thank you all for an amazing #SSE17 ! DYK 800+ companies participated in this year's show? Pretty sweet 👌 #PowerOfSweet #AlwaysATreat
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#HalloweenTreats are meant to be shared!
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@CandyUSA
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Happy #NationalSourCandyDay ! What are some of your favorites? #AlwaysATreat
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Wishing you a happy #NationalCandyMonth from our sweet industry! Learn more about this summer holiday at . #AlwaysATreat
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It's #Halloween , but you don’t need to be afraid of this: By 2022, half of our individually wrapped packs will be 200 calories or less. #AlwaysATreat #Halloween2018
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Which of these iconic holiday treats is your favorite? Tell us in the comments 👇
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"Valentine's Day is an opportunity for people across the country to make simple yet meaningful gestures by sharing chocolate and candy," John Downs, NCA President and CEO, said. Read more >>
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Happy Friday! We are proud to represent the companies in our industry and today’s #FeatureFriday is all about @DylansCandyBar . DYK they have over 7,000 candies in their stores, and are expanding globally? #PowerOfSweet
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@CandyUSA
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The owner of @candyality was just on the @IAmSteveHarvey Show explaining how your favorite candy relates to your personality. Sweet, right?
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Having a blast checking out @FerraraCandy ’s booth here at #SSE19 . @SWEETSandSNACKS
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Counting down the days until #SSE18 ! @SWEETSandSNACKS
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Thank you to @Rep_Watkins for visiting @MarsGlobal and supporting the #PowerOfSweet this #NationalCandyMonth !
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Happy Monday! Do you agree? #AlwaysATreat
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Happy #FeatureFriday to Atkinson Candy Co. maker of @ChickOStick and more. Here's a behind the scenes look at how their Peanut Butter Bars are made; fun fact about these bars is that they were invented by Mabel Atkinson, co-founder of the company, in the late 1930’s #PowerOfSweet
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@CandyUSA
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NCA's elves spreading holiday cheer this morning at the metros! Did you get your candy cane? #PowerOfSweet
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With #Easter just around the corner, today’s #FeatureFriday is all about @JustBornInc @PEEPSBrand ! DYK: yellow is America’s best-selling color of PEEPS Chicks and Bunnies, followed by pink and then blue. #PowerOfSweet
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#SSE18 officially begins tomorrow! Who else is excited for another great @SWEETSandSNACKS show?
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ICYMI: See how @KitKat_US helped this Washington couple get engaged - Congrats @EvanWilt_ @byrdinator ! @delish #AlwaysATreat
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We aren't here for tricks this #Halloween . Here's a treat. By 2022, 90% of our best selling chocolates and candies will have calorie information on the front of the pack. #AlwaysATreat #Halloween2018
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Ready for the last day of #SSE19 to begin! @SWEETSandSNACKS
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@CandyUSA
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People understand that chocolate and candy are treats, and they embrace them as a special social currency. Sharing a little bit of confectionery is a time-honored tradition and an important consideration for consumers when they purchase chocolate and candy. #AlwaysATreat
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Did someone say pool party? We're making a splash for #NationalCandyMonth ! 90% of our best-selling treats will have calorie information on the front of the pack by 2022. #AlwaysATreat
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#SSE17 is coming up soon! Here’s a #tbt to the @PEZCandyUSA booth. #AlwaysATreat
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Happy #FeatureFriday ! #Easter is this weekend and we’re celebrating with @madchocny and their foil-wrapped chocolate bunnies. Fun fact: The Madelaine Chocolate Company can produce over 1 million chocolate Easter eggs in a single day. #PowerOfSweet
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@CandyUSA
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And this was only the first take! #MannequinChallenge #AlwaysATreat 🍬🍭🍫
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We're super, super serious. #SSE18
@SWEETSandSNACKS
Sweets & Snacks Expo
6 years
Hey @elonmusk – Since you’re interested in the candy biz, we’ve registered you for the industry’s most important B2B event: @CandyUSA ’s Sweets & Snacks Expo. Hope to see you in Chicago, 5/22-24. Find out why you should be there - . #SSE18
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Summer is officially here and things are heating up. Ready for something refreshing? By 2022, half of our individually wrapped packs will be 200 calories or less. #AlwaysATreat #NationalCandyMonth
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June is #NationalCandyMonth , and there is no better way to kick off the summer than by embracing this month-long celebration! “Chocolate and candy have the ability to make ordinary summer days extraordinary,” John Downs, NCA president & CEO. Read more >>
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ICYMI: Visit our website to learn more about multi-generational candy co. @Smarties
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See how @JacquesTorres celebrates #ValentinesDay at his chocolate factory in Brooklyn, NY! #NCASweetLife
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NCA represents candy makers all over the country! Meet our members >>
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June 1st marks the first day of #NationalCandyMonth ! #tbt to last year’s month of sweet events: #AlwaysATreat
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@CandyUSA
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Here are some easy ways to store your #HolidayTreats to ensure that the sweetness continues after the holiday!
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It’s an honor to be included in the @WhiteHouse #EasterEggRoll ! This time-honored tradition celebrates the fun and joy of the Easter season, and America’s chocolate and candy companies are delighted to play a role in this exciting day. #AlwaysATreat
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#SSE18 is full of new innovations and products like @marswrigleyconfectionery Milky Way Fudge!
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Sunny skies & a monument tour in the candy car to close out #NationalCandyMonth . Who had a sweet time at our event last night w @FamousDC ?
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#SSE16 is the largest candy/snack trade show in the Americas w 750 exhibitors and 4 acres+ of iconic brands, new products & classic treats.
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Sarah Atkinson of Atkinson Candy Company @ChickOStick and Rick Ross of Galerie Candy and Gifts speak about the importance of a mentor/mentee relationship here at #SOTIC19 . #PowerOfSweet
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On National #VendingDay , we’re grateful to the hard-working Americans who ensure that people across the country can enjoy chocolate and candy as part of their happy, balanced lifestyle through vending and convenience services. #FuelingTheFrontLines @NAMAvending
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"I'm all about balance" - @Bethenny on how chocolate & candy fits into a balanced lifestyle. Shoutout to @GalerieCandy for sponsoring the #SOTIC18 closing q&a session! #AlwaysATreat
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Happy #NationalCandyMonth ! Did you get some @AlbaneseCandy gummy bears this morning?
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We are now a couple weeks out from the @SWEETSandSNACKS expo in Chicago! Who else is excited for #SSE18 ? #AlwaysATreat cc: @Airheads @MentosUS
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Taffy has been part of American life since the late 1800s and has been a beach-side tradition since it appeared in Atlantic City more than 100 years ago! 🍬 Learn more >>
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Good luck to our hometown @capitals tonight. Let’s bring home the #StanleyCup ! #ALLCAPS #AlwaysATreat #NationalCandyMonth
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Happy Chocolate Day! Did you know the smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which triggers relaxation?
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Here we go! Day 1 of #SSE18 and we can't wait to see all of you. @SWEETSandSNACKS
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Congrats to Jerry Hagedorn of @BCgroupnews for being awarded the 2018 Distinguished Service Award! #SOTIC18 #PowerOfSweet
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Excited to be here at the @NatPress #NPFDinner with #ValentinesTreats for all. Thank you for having us! #AlwaysATreat
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Waving goodbye to #SSE19 like... thanks to everyone who exhibited and attended @SWEETSandSNACKS this year! We had a blast and hope you all did, too. @SourPatchKids
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Happy #NationalCandyDay ! How will you celebrate? #AlwaysATreat
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Happy Friday! We are proud of the companies in our industry and today’s #FeatureFriday goes out to @SourPunchCandy . DYK Sour Punch was one of the first brands in the sour candy market? #PowerOfSweet
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"A lot of costumes include a mask and gloves anyways. And leaving candy outside and not opening your door holding a basket of candy is a way to still be socially distant.” These moms have spoken - #HalloweenIsHappening . More in the @nypost .
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#SSE19 is a week away! Who else is excited to explore everything @SWEETSandSNACKS has to offer?
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It’s the last day of #NationalCandyMonth ! How did you celebrate this month – and how do you plan to keep celebrating this summer?
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There are special ways to store your #VDayTreats to ensure that the sweetness continues after the holiday! Learn more:
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Do you follow us on Instagram? We just reached 10K followers! Get in on the sweet fun at #AlwaysATreat
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@CandyUSA
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We had a great time touring @DeBrandFineChoc with President & Founder Cathy Brand-Beere & @RepJimBanks . Thanks for having us! #PowerOfSweet
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@CandyUSA
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Today’s the day! #SSE19 is kicking off and we’re so excited to take you behind the scenes with some awesome companies. Stay tuned to see who we meet today at @SWEETSandSNACKS !
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We're excited to see all of you at #SSE19 next week! @SWEETSandSNACKS
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Recent IRI data shows consumers are embracing moderation@ #RetailCheckout via @CandyandSnack
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