confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 
plural confectioneries
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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Halloween is going to be pricier this year High cocoa costs are prompting a major confectionery company to hike prices for chocolate candy.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The choco-giant churns out its confectioneries at 14 US plants, including in Hershey, Pennsylvania (of course!), as well as Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, confectioners’ sugar gained popularity in the US due to the ingredient’s use in the baking and confectionery industries.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The choco-giant churns out its confectioneries at 14 US plants, including in Hershey, Pennsylvania (of course!), as well as Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, confectioners’ sugar gained popularity in the US due to the ingredient’s use in the baking and confectionery industries.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Custom Flavors makes organic, natural and artificial flavors for products such as bakery, beverage, confectionery, dairy and supplements, and sports nutrition industries.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectionery. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē
plural confectioneries
1
: a confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet things to eat (as candy)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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