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Article: Candy & snacks hit Chicago.(Show Issue: SPECIAL ACE SECTION)
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- Professional Candy Buyer
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION-organized All Candy Expo at Chicago's McCormick Place West, May 19 to 21, welcomes a broad base of exhibitors, ranging from sweet, salty and savory snacks and cookies to hundreds of confectionery suppliers.
"The 2009 expo is all about new. We expect close to 100 new exhibiting companies this year, a bigger, better Gourmet Marketplace, the debut of the Retail Merchandising Solution Center and that's just the beginning," notes Tom Joyce, All Candy Expo chairman and vice-president, customer and industry affairs for The Hershey Co.
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"In addition, ...