The 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo Opens Doors
To Record-Breaking Show
INDIANAPOLIS ,
May 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Sweets & Snacks
Expo opens this morning to record-breaking numbers as it
embarks on a landmark new partnership with the City of Indianapolis. Sweets & Snacks is
the premier event for the confectionery and snack categories in the
Americas, and this week, the show will draw 16,000 attendees to the
Indiana Convention Center. With
1,000 exhibitors across more than 250,000 square feet of show
floor, it's easy to see how Sweets & Snacks Expo is at the
center of the sweets and snacks universe.
"For more than 25 years, Sweets & Snacks Expo has served as
a launchpad for new products across the candy and snack
categories and that innovation is on full display this week in
Indianapolis," John
Downs, president & CEO of the National Confectioners
Association, host organization for Sweets & Snacks Expo,
said. "The show offers attendees the opportunity to
discover emerging trends, learn from industry experts, and connect
with peers and partners from throughout the industry. As we
embark on this next chapter, there is no doubt
that Indianapolis is the right city to meet the growing demand
for our show."
"Beyond the commercial impact the Sweets & Snacks Expo has
on the Indianapolis-area economy,
there is also another important economic impact driven by all the
local candy and snack manufacturers that call Indiana home, providing thousands of jobs
throughout our state," Indiana
Governor Eric J. Holcomb said.
"This fantastic partnership between the Sweets & Snacks Expo,
the City of Indianapolis and the
State of Indiana is so appreciated
and represents a delicious future in the years ahead."
Sweets & Snacks Expo creates a vibrant, shared space to
foster deeper connections among manufacturers, suppliers, and
retail partners. The show features education sessions led by the
industry's foremost experts and thought leaders. There are
countless treats and snacks debuted at the show each year featuring
the hottest flavor, packaging, and product trends. All of this
combined enables Indianapolis and
Sweets & Snacks Expo to have wide-reaching marketplace
influence and deep cultural relevance.
"Indy has successfully hosted many of the country's largest and
most anticipated events and now Sweets and Snacks joins the ranks
of these world-class events," said Leonard Hoops, president and CEO of Visit
Indy. "The show's impact will reach beyond the Indiana Convention Center to all corners of
Central Indiana. With an estimated
economic impact of more than $12
million, Sweets & Snacks will be a boon to the entire
region."
Hoosier hospitality was on full display when Sweets & Snacks
Expo temporarily relocated to Indianapolis in response to the COVID-19
pandemic in 2021. Everyone involved in the show – from attendees to
show management – recognized that the city was a perfect fit and
jumped at the unique opportunity to return. With support from
Indiana Governor
Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis
Mayor Joe Hogsett, and other
community leaders, we are all looking forward to a very bright
future in Indy.
You can live stream the press conference here.
Please visit the official Sweets & Snacks Expo Media
Kit for more information on the show and media resources
including photos and b-roll from the press conference.
About Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Sweets & Snacks Expo is the premier event for the
confectionery and snack industries. Featuring new product launches,
business-building solutions and merchandising innovations, this
annual trade show brings together qualified candy and snack retail
professionals and company representatives who showcase the latest
in candy and snack products. The event is sponsored by the National
Confectioners Association. Learn more
at SweetsAndSnacks.com.
About the National Confectioners Association
(NCA)
The National Confectioners Association is
the leading trade organization for the $48
billion U.S. confectionery industry. NCA advocates for an
environment that enables candy makers to thrive and works to ensure
that chocolate, candy, gum and mints are celebrated for their
contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments
of joy. The industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in
more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states and
supports an additional 635,000 jobs in related fields. The U.S.
confectionery industry has made a commitment to
increasing transparency, providing more portion guidance options
and educating consumers about the role of confectionery in a happy,
balanced lifestyle. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow
NCA on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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