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Shops predicted to see more confectionery sales this Halloween than in 2024

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FMCG market research and technology specialist Circana expects this Halloween to inspire more store confectionery purchases than 2024, particularly as it falls on a Friday. Alex Lawrence, strategic insight director at Circana, said: “Halloween is no longer just a US import – it’s now one…

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