summer 2008 - Gorman Confections Brokerage

G o r m a n C o n fe c t i o n s B r o ke r a g e
Summer 2008
“SWEET NEWS”
C A N DY B U S I N E S S
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Article
1
Summer Gift Shows
1
New Manufacturers
2
Cold Stone Creamery
3
Richardson Brands
3
Manufacturer List
4
UPCOMING
SHOW DATES
July 18-21, 2008
California Gift Show
Booth #3127
(Jelly Belly)
July 26-29, 2008
San Francisco Gift
Fair
Booth #2537-2539
(Calico)
W
e are all feeling
the crunch of
the
economy
these days and this is having a clear impact on the
disposable income available to consumers. The
good news is that while
consumer spending on
large ticket durables is
down, the relative inexpense of confections has
proven to insulate candy
sales to a great extent from
recessions. Even with economic uncertainty
“Americans buy billions of
dollars worth of [candy]
each year—with more than
$29 billion in retail sales in
2007, according to the
National Confectioners
Association. That’s about a
3% increase from the previous year.
That sizable sweet tooth is
a big reason many analysts
say the candy business is
likely to fare better than
other nonessentials in
these economically trying
S TA Y S S W E E T
times, even as prices for
commodities such as sugar,
milk and cocoa have risen.
The bottom line is: As vices
go, candy is still relatively
cheap for most consumers.
‘People may not be able to
flip for Starbucks or even go
to McDonald’s. But they have
“..many analysts say the
candy business is likely
to fare better than other
nonessentials in these
economically trying
times”
the ability to pay a dollar for
a treat,’ says Jim Tillotson,
professor of food policy and
international business at
Tuffs University’s Fletcher
School.
Analysts at The Nielsen Co.,
which tracks consumer habits, go as far as calling the
candy business “recessionproof,” compared with other
discretionary items, such as
tobacco and carbonated beverages (though beer also
tends to do well when the
economy is hurting).”
“Then there is the ‘feel
good’ factor.
‘A dollar candy bar treat in
the face of filling up the gas
tank for nearly $100 can
be a powerful psychological
motivator,’ says James
Russo, vice president of
marketing for Nielsen’s
food sector.
Candy’s reputation for getting people through tough
times is long-standing. During the Great Depression a
nickel chocolate bar was
sustenance. Some had
names such as ‘Chicken
Dinner.
Though this is certainly a
time to proactively look for
ways to increase efficiency
and to creatively grow your
business, if history is any
i n di cat or c on fe cti ons
should prove to be fairly
insulated from the swing in
the business cycle we appear to be entering.
Excerpts from Forbes.com, by Martha Irvine (AP)
6/23/2008
SUMMER GIFT SHOWS
B
e sure to check
out our display at
the California Gift
Show.
Show
We will be exhibiting all
of Jelly Belly Candy Company’s new items at the
Los Angeles Convention
Center July 18-21. This
is a great opportunity to
write last minute Fall/
Christmas orders. And
don’t miss out on the
great show special!
Booth
number
is
#3127.
Also, don’t miss us at
the San Francisco
International Gift Fair,
Fair
in booth #2537, where
you can learn more
about how to make
mouth-watering fudge
in the Calico Cottage
booth!
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N E W M A N U FA C T U R E R S
Koa Chocolates
Maxfield’s, Bogdon Candy, Mrs. Field’s
Gloria’s Gourmet
Cookies
“There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with Chocolate”
- Linda Grayson, “The Pickwick Papers”
“ S w ee t Ne ws ”
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N E W J E L LY B E L LY : C O L D S T O N E C R E A M E RY
Introducing New Cold Stone
Creamery flavors from Jelly Belly.
Available flavors are Chocolate Devotion, Our Strawberry Blonde, Apple
Pie a la Cold Stone, Birthday Cake
Remix, and Mint Mint Chocolate
Chocolate Chip. Available in bulk,
3.1 oz and 6.5 oz bag, 4.25oz Gift
Box and 1.5 oz Ice Cream Cone.
NEW ITEMS
Madelaine
Christmas Giftables—
Giftables—Snowman, Penguin and Santa
New Advent Calendar
design
Dryden & Palmer
Haunted Hunt Chocolate
Calendar
“You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans”
- Ronald Reagan
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