Candy and Snack Expo Daily Tuesday 2011 : Page 1

DAILY DISTRIBUTION COURTESY OF TUESDAY Biggest, Best EXPO Yet — 546 Exhibitors M ORE PRODUCTS , BOOTHS AND BUSINESS opportunities are waiting for you at this year’s SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO. With 546 exhibitors, including 162 first-timers, the companies showcasing products represent a 13 percent increase from 2010, setting an EXPO record. The NCA, the show organizer, says registration numbers for the three-day event are also outpacing the 2010 record. “We continue to evolve the event to offer more value to the industry, including our keynote sessions that offer insights and ideas in today’s marketplace,” says Larry Graham, NCA president. This morning in the Skyline Ballroom on Level 3, business strategies and consumer buying trends will be addressed by speakers including author Peter Sheahan, The Nielsen Co.’s Steve Matthesen, and founder and CEO of The Cambridge Group Rick Kash. Tomorrow’s top speakers are University of Toronto economics professor Dr. David Foot, and the Today show’s Joy Bauer. Thursday, New York Times journalist Nick Bilton will address visitors. For more details about the sessions and events, see our guide beginning on page 10. CST Vote Today For Top Products, Displays B UYERS NEED TO CAST THEIR VOTES for the Buyers’ Choice — Best New Concept Awards by 2 pm today for a chance to win one of five $100 American Express gift cards. Items can be selected electronically from the hundreds in the New Product Showcase (Level 3, adjacent to the show entrance) and the Magic of Merchandising Display Gallery (Level 3, outside the main entrance of the show floor). Scanners will be available at the Showcase for buyers to use on items they would like details about, and NCA staff will be on hand to assist. The Magic of Merchandising Display area will feature the latest in product merchandisers, including the newest permanent and temporary floor display options, shelving units, bulk bins and more. The winning products and displays will be announced tomorrow morning at 9:50 a.m. during the General Session, and winning companies will receive their awards. After the morning announcement, winners of the gift cards will be notified through the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO Twitter account, SWEETSandSNACKS, on the screens at the Connection Café, and through the EXPO Mobile App available for download on smartphones at sweetsandsnacks.com. CST Afternoon Snack Break This afternoon from 2:30 pm to 5 pm, General Mills is sponsoring a Snack Break on Level 1, where the shuttle buses arrive and depart. Assorted snacks and beverages, including beer, will be served. Stop by on your way out of the EXPO for a light snack and cold drink before hitting the taxi line or shuttle buses.

Biggest, Best EXPO Yet—546 Exhibitors

MORE PRODUCTS, BOOTHS AND BUSINESS opportunities are waiting for you at this year’s SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO. With 546 exhibitors, including 162 first-timers, the companies showcasing products represent a 13 percent increase from 2010, setting an EXPO record.<br /> <br /> The NCA, the show organizer, says registration numbers for the three-day event are also outpacing the 2010 record.<br /> <br /> “We continue to evolve the event to offer more value to the industry, including our keynote sessions that offer insights and ideas in today’s marketplace,” says Larry Graham, NCA president.<br /> <br /> This morning in the Skyline Ballroom on Level 3, business strategies and consumer buying trends will be addressed by speakers including author Peter Sheahan, The Nielsen Co.’s Steve Matthesen, and founder and CEO of The Cambridge Group Rick Kash.<br /> <br /> Tomorrow’s top speakers are University of Toronto economics professor Dr. David Foot, and the Today show’s Joy Bauer. Thursday, New York Times journalist Nick Bilton will address visitors.<br /> <br /> For more details about the sessions and events, see our guide beginning on page 10.<br /> <br /> Afternoon Snack Break<br /> <br /> This afternoon from 2:30 pm to 5 pm, GeneralMills is sponsoring a Snack Break on Level 1, where the shuttle buses arrive and depart. Assorted snacks and beverages, including beer, will be served. Stop by on your way out of the EXPO for a light snack and cold drink before hitting the taxi line or shuttle buses.

Vote Today For Top Products, Displays

BUYERS NEED TO CAST THEIR VOTES for the Buyers’ Choice — Best New Concept Awards by 2 pm today for a chance to win one of five $100 American Express gift cards.<br /> <br /> Items can be selected electronically from the hundreds in the New Product Showcase (Level 3, adjacent to the show entrance) and the Magic of Merchandising Display Gallery (Level 3, outside the main entrance of the show floor).<br /> <br /> Scanners will be available at the Showcase for buyers to use on items they would like details about, and NCA staff will be on hand to assist.<br /> <br /> The Magic of Merchandising Display area will feature the latest in product merchandisers, including the newest permanent and temporary floor display options, shelving units, bulk bins and more.<br /> <br /> The winning products and displays will be announced tomorrow morning at 9:50 a.m. during the General Session, and winning companies will receive their awards.<br /> <br /> After the morning announcement, winners of the gift cards will be notified through the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO Twitter account, SWEETSandSNACKS, on the screens at the Connection Café, and through the EXPO Mobile App available for download on smartphones at sweetsandsnacks.com.

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