Confectionery Industry Ascending in Sales, Recent History and Predictions

The confectionery industry, despite an economy in recession, is ascending in sales and popularity.  Even with a health cautious world, chocolate, non-chocolate and gum sales are all predicted to rise as years pass by. However, the odds would seem to be against the confectionery industry, yet profit margins are expected to grow. With chocolate on top of the confectionery empire, it rakes in the majority of all confectionery sales yearly. Non-chocolate trails behind but still brings in a good share of the confectionery sales. Gum is responsible for the smallest share in sales.  Wholesale candy and candy store sales should stay strong despite increasing new players in the market.