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2021 MEDIA
PLANNER
The Category Leader
Bigger, better and more dynamic, Candy & Snack TODAY      news to produce the ultimate magazine and companion
covers the industry from field to shelf.                  website to reach the individuals who make decisions at
One voice, one source, one magazine to meet the           both retail and in manufacturing!
information needs of the entire industry. We are the      Candy & Snack TODAY’s print circulation of more than
ONLY publication backed by the resources and data         12,500, encompasses all aspects of the industry —
of the National Confectioners Association and the         retailers, distributors, brokers and all levels of decision-
Sweets & Snacks Expo.                                     makers in the manufacturing realm, from CEOs to R&D,
We pair the industry’s needs for greater sharing of       plant operations and purchasing. Pair that with our
production, processing, packaging and marketing           unsurpassed digital reach and it is easy to see why we
information, with category insights, trends and product   are the category’s premier magazine.

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THE MARKET
LEADER
Covering The Industry, From Field To Shelf
We deliver news, trends and insightful information for global        technology, legislative/regulatory issues and exclusive category
readers, covering the world’s largest consumer market — the          data only available through NCA and Sweets & Snacks Expo.
U.S.A.                                                               PLUS . . . every issue is available online, keeping your
We provide the best and most valuable viewpoints on candy            advertising message front and center 24/7/365 with links from
and snack marketing and merchandising, along with market-            your ads to your website for added value and increased
impacting production, processing and packaging trends and            engagement with your customers.

Dynamic Website                                                      Targeted Emails
Daily news, exclusive online features and links to all our content   Our bi-weekly Spotlight emails reach thousands of buyers,
are available on our website, which is part of NCA’s                 merchandisers and category managers, along with decision-
comprehensive candyusa.com portal. An industry-exclusive             makers in all classes of trade and across all manufacturing
destination averaging 30,000 impressions each month, your            disciplines. Both sponsored content and advertising
message is sure to hit its mark with your target audience.           opportunities are available for maximum exposure.

Delivering Your Message at the Sweets & Snacks Expo
Grab the attention of Sweets & Snacks Expo visitors as they          as they arrive at McCormick Place. And our digital edition of the
arrive each day with an ad in the ONLY Expo Daily. We produce        Daily is archived online for 24/7/365 exposure of your message
news, product reports and photo galleries direct from the show       to a global audience after the show ends.
floor, print overnight and distributed each morning to attendees

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EDITORIAL
PLANNER
FEATURES & SPECIAL REPORTS
 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021                                                         JULY/AUGUST 2021
2021 Trends & Insights                                                        Retail Experience Issue
• Robotics Update • Premium Chocolate • Candy Canes • Meat Snacks             • Sour Chewy Candy • Chocolate Bars • Nut-Based Snack Bars
• 2021 Halloween & Christmas Products Part 1                                  • 2022 Valentine & Easter Products Part 2 • Sweets & Snacks Expo Wrap Up
BONUS DISTRIBUTION: ECRM Halloween Christmas Program, February 21-            BONUS DISTRIBUTION: ECRM Annual Planning, TBD; NCA Washington Forum,
  24; Interpack, February 25-March 3; NCA State of the Industry, March 7-9;     September Date TBD
  Western Candy Conference, March 17-21; Snaxpo, March 28-30                  CLOSING DATES: Space 7/2 • Materials 7/13
CLOSING DATES: Space 12/21 • Materials 1/11

                                                                               SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
 MARCH/APRIL 2021
                                                                              Consumer Insights Issue
Manufacturing Issue                                                           • Marshmallows • Gummies • Flavored Tortilla Chips
• Fun Size/Treat Size Update • Coffee & Candy • Sunflower/Pumpkin Seeds       • Summer 2022 Product Preview
• Confectionery Leadership Award Winners
                                                                              BONUS DISTRIBUTION: Pack Expo, September 27-29; AACT September 20-
• 2021 Halloween & Christmas Products Part 2                                    22; NACS C-Store Show, October 5-8; Candy Hall of Fame, October 22-24;
• PLUS: Sweets & Snacks Expo Pre-Show Planner                                   PLMA, November TBD
BONUS DISTRIBUTION: PMCA, April 12-14                                         CLOSING DATES: Space 8/23 • Materials 9/3
CLOSING DATES: Space 2/22 • Materials 3/3

                                                                               NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
 MAY/JUNE 2021                                                                Corporate Social Responsibility Issue
Sweets & Snacks Expo Issue                                                    • Bite-Size Chocolates • Taffy • Snack Cakes
• Boxed Chocolates • Nostalgic/Retro Candy • Sandwich Cookies                 BONUS DISTRIBUTION: ISM/ProSweets, January 30-February 2
• Protein-Rich Snack Options • Sweets & Snacks Expo Product Preview           CLOSING DATES: Space 10/25 • Materials 11/11
• 2022 Valentine & Easter Products Part 1
BONUS DISTRIBUTION: Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 24-27; ECRM Valentine
  Easter, May 30-June 1; RCI Annual Convention, June 21-25; Summer
                                                                              IN EVERY ISSUE
  Fancy Food Show, June 27-29; Institute of Food Technologists, July 18-21    • Publisher’s Letter • Editor’s Notebook • New Products • Category News
CLOSING DATES: Space 4/19 • Materials 4/26                                    • Candymakers In The Community • Industry Insider

                                                                              Editorial & Bonus Distribution program subject to refinement, based on
                                                                              events and trends in the market.

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     RATES
     & SPECS
      Print & Digital Rates & Specifications
     FOUR-COLOR ADVERTISING RATES                              MECHANICAL INFORMATION                                          Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Corel Draw,
     (NET PER INSERTION)                                       Publication trim size: 8" x 10-3/4"                             Microsoft Publisher or Adobe Pagemaker.
     Unit Size               1-time                  4-plus    Publication bleed size: 8-1/4" x 11"                        3   If sending native files, folders should contain the
     1 page                           Call for updated rates   Binding method: Perfect Bound                                   correctly sized ad in its final PDF form.
     1/2 page                         Call for updated rates                                                                   • All working files must be included on the disk.
     1/3 page                         Call for updated rates
                                                               STANDARD ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATIONS                           • All colors in all files must be converted to CMYK.
                                                               Unit Size                        Width           Depth          • All images must be included and saved in EPS
     1/4 page                         Call for updated rates
                                                               Full page                              8"       10-3/4"           or TIFF format at high resolution (300 dpi
     Note: NCA members earn a discount on published
                                                               1/2 page horizontal                    7"        4-7/8"           minimum at actual size).
     rates.
                                                               1/2 page vertical                3-3/8"           9-1/2"        • All fonts (printer and screen) used in any files
                                                                                                                                 must be included. Please do not use TrueType
     INSERT & COVER TIP ADVERTISING RATES                      1/2 page island                4-9/16"            7-1/2"
                                                                                                                                 fonts.
     Contact your Candy & Snack TODAY sales representa-        1/3 page vertical               2-3/16"           9-1/2"
                                                                                                                               • Please ensure all trap settings are correct. All
     tive for information at (216) 631 8200.                   1/3 page square                4-9/16"            4-7/8"          Preferences and Settings will remain and files
                                                               1/4 page square                  3-3/8"           4-7/8"          will be printed as received.
     BROKER DIRECTORY AD RATES (NET FOR                        1/4 page horizontal                    7"        2-3/8"         • All type must be in Adobe Illustrator or
     6 ISSUES)                                                                                                                   converted to outlines, unless fonts are included.
     $950 — 2-inch, 1-column four-color unit.                  All copy and important artwork must be at least 1/4"            • Label all files clearly using logical file names that
     $1,750 — 4-inch, 1-column four-color unit.                within publication trim size for full-page ads. Allow             include the issue date and name of the
     Unit Size                        Width          Depth     1/8" bleed on all four sides of full-page bleed ads.              advertiser.
                                                               Ads less than one full page do not bleed.                   4   Low-resolution photos downloaded from the
     2-inch                            2.25”          2.06"
     4-inch                            2.25"         4.375"                                                                    internet are NOT acceptable for print and cannot
                                                               RATE POLICY                                                     be used in ads.
                                                               Advertisers that do not use the total number of units
                                                               on which their billings have been based within a 12-        Information on file specifications continued on next page
     WEBSITE RATES (NET PER MONTH)
     Homepage Leaderboard — $1,850 net • 728 x 90
     Homepage Medium Rectangle — $1,200 net • 300 x 250
     News Page Leaderboard — $2,500 net • 728 x 90
     News Page Medium Rectangle — $2500 net • 300 x 250
     Product Page Leaderboard — $1,500 net • 728 x 90
     Product Page Medium Rectangle — $1,000 net • 300 x 250
     Sponsored Content — Call for a customized quote
                                                               month period may be short-rated. Cancellations are
                                                               not accepted after posted closing date.

                                                               INDEMNIFICATION
                                                               The publisher reserves the right to reject any ad it
                                                               deems inappropriate. The publisher assumes no
                                                               responsibility for (and the advertiser and agent
                                                               indemnify the publisher against) any loss, expense or
                                                                                                                           “ Advertising in Candy
                                                                                                                           & Snack TODAY is the
                                                                                                                           most effective way of
                                                               liability resulting from claims or legal action resulting

     BI-WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT EMAIL RATES
                                                               from statements or inferences in any published
                                                               advertisements.
                                                                                                                           reaching decision-
     (NET PER EMAIL)
     Leaderboard Ad — $1,200 net • 728 x 90
     Medium Rectangle Ad — $600 net • 300 x 250
                                                               FILE REQUIREMENTS                                           makers in the
     Banner Ad — $600 net • 728 x 90
     Sponsored Content — $450 net • 728 x 90
                                                               1   Files should be supplied in high resolution for
                                                                   print, PDF format, built to ad size specifications
                                                                   and allowing for bleed where applicable.
                                                                                                                           confectionery and
                                                               2   We cannot accept graphics files in Microsoft            snack sectors.”
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RATES
& SPECS
Print & Digital Rates & Specifications
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                                                          PRINT AD LAYOUTS
DELIVERY OF AD MATERIALS

                                                                                                                                                             1/2 PAGE VERTICAL
BY E-MAIL
•   Send to bbrucker@propressinc.com and include
    name of ad, name of the advertiser, publication
    name and issue date in body of email.                           2 PAGE SPREAD                              1 PAGE
•   We cannot accept emailed files larger than
    10mb.                                                                                                                        1/2 PAGE
                                                                                                                                HORIZONTAL
BY FTP
•   Please use a FTP delivery service, such as
    Hightail, Dropbox or your own in-house service to
                                                                                       1/3 PAGE VERTICAL

    electronically send materials.
•   Email confirmation and download instructions
    along with a low-res PDF proof to
    bbrucker@propressinc.com
                                                                1/2 PAGE
You MUST include your contact information and                    ISLAND                                                                 1/4
indicate publication name and issue date.                                                                        1/3 PAGE
                                                                                                                  SQUARE               PAGE
                                                                                                                                      SQUARE          1/4 PAGE
NOTE: We do not supply color proofs of supplied ads.                                                                                                 HORIZONTAL
Please supply a printed proof if you are seeking to
guarantee color matching.
                                                                             WEB AD LAYOUTS
CONTACT DETAILS
For additional information on file formatting, call the
                                                                                                           LEADERBOARD
graphics department at (216) 631 8200.
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“ I view this publication as
informative, but more
importantly as a resource to
                                                                                  MEDIUM
                                                                                RECTANGLE
                                                                                 300X250
                                                                                                              IAB Compliance: Candy & Snack TODAY complies
                                                                                                              with IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) creative
                                                                                                              standards and measurement guidelines.
                                                                                                              File Formats Accepted: JPG, GIF, PNG and SWF. GIF is
                                                                                                              the preferred file format.

better educate myself and my
team.”
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ONLINE
ADVERTISING
candyandsnacktoday.com
The Candy & Snack TODAY website offers confectionery companies and
suppliers to the category a targeted portal to reach decision-makers in
both retail and manufacturing. Part of the industry-leading NCA
candyusa.com site, Candy & Snack TODAY’s editorial team posts content
daily, ensuring there is always a reason for category leaders to visit the
site.

Content from the site is pushed out to the industry
through the NCA-sponsored SmartBrief enewsletter,
Candy & Snack TODAY’s own bi-weekly enewsletter and
its social media channels, resulting in ads that draw as
many as 30,000 targeted impressions each month.

Enewsletters
Bi-weekly email newsletters written by the Candy &
Snack TODAY editorial team, reach nearly 14,000
individuals affiliated with the confectionery and snack
categories. With an open rate of 18 to 20 percent, these
emails are a sought-after vehicle for reaching the
industry with targeted messages timed around major
industry events, including the Sweets & Snacks Expo,
PackExpo, ISM, ProSweets and ECRM forums.

All digital advertising is complemented with social
media interaction on the @candyandsnack Facebook,
LinkedIn @candysnacktoday and @candyandsnack
Twitter feeds to boost exposure and interaction.
                                                                             “  It’s the magazine
                                                                             I reach for when
                                                                             I need an idea or
Custom Content                                                               information.”
Candy & Snack TODAY can customize digital programs
and exclusive email to your specific marketing and
promotional strategies. Call for quotes.

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2021 EXPO
DAILY
Sweets & Snacks Expo attendees callout
the Expo Daily as an important             And Expo Daily advertisers
component in a successful show! In fact,
attendees say the Expo Daily, with its
                                           are just as enthusiastic!
unrivaled coverage of new products,
new and established vendors and
industry trends, exceeds expectations
for supplying vital on-site intel.

Maximize your
                                           “   Being in Candy & Snack TODAY was a huge
                                           boost to our overall visibility! We were amazed
                                           at how many buyers stopped by our booth at the
                                           Sweets & Snack Expo because they learned
                                           about us earlier that morning in the Daily.
Sweets & Snacks                            Everyone from Costco to Tractor Supply
Expo investment                            expressed interest. I highly recommend working with Candy & Snack
in the ONLY daily                          TODAY to grow your business in the confectionery space.”
at the show!                               — Andrew Chmielewski, Dave’s Sweet Tooth
• Influence buyers — put your sales
  message straight into their hands!
• A NEW publication every day!
• 12,500 copies handed directly to
  buyers at the show entrances!
• Online versions will impact buyers
  during and after the Expo!
• Rates to fit all budgets with full-,
                                           “   The coverage we received in both Candy & Snacks
                                           TODAY and the Sweets & Snacks
                                           Expo Daily were so valuable.
                                           We were visited at the Sweets
  half- and quarter-page ad space          & Snacks Expo by some of the
  available now!                           country’s most desirable
• Special discounts for Candy & Snack
  TODAY Expo Issue (May/June)              accounts and advised by the
  advertisers!                             buying teams that the basis of
• Need help with ad design?                their visit was the coverage we
Call us! We can work with you to           received in your publications.”
develop an ad that makes your message
stand out!                                 — Carrie Abbott, Newfangled
                                           Confections

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DISPLAY
                                                                                                                                            A DS
Expo Daily Print Rates & Specifications                                                                                                  AS LOW AS
FOUR-COLOR ADVERTISING RATES*                              Advertiser must supply a high-res four-color
                                                                                                                                           $775!
                                                           photograph, 30 to 50 words of copy and contact
Ad Size               Advertiser**       Non-Advertiser
Full page                 $1,800               $2,200
                                                           details. Production cost is included in the price. All                FILE REQUIREMENTS
                                                           unit ads must be pre-paid.                                            1 Files should be supplied in high resolution
1/2 page                  $1,000                $1,400        If you would like to supply finished art, please use                 for print, PDF format, built to ad size
1/4 page                     $775               $1,000     the dimensions below.                                                   specifications and allowing for bleed where
                                                                                                                                   applicable.
SPECIAL POSITION RATES*                                    PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT SPECIFICATIONS                                      2 We cannot accept graphics files in Microsoft
                                                           Size                         Width                         Depth        Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Corel Draw,
Ad Location
                                                           Unit ad                         3"                         2-7/8"       Microsoft Publisher or Adobe Pagemaker.
Back Cover                                      $2,950                                                                           3 If sending native files, folders should contain
Inside Front Cover                               $2,750    MECHANICAL INFORMATION                                                  the correctly sized ad in its final pdf form.
Inside Back Cover                               $2,550     Publication trim size: 10" x 13-1/2"                                    Label all files clearly using logical file names
Partial Cover Wrap                   $5,000 + print cost   Publication bleed size: 10-1/4" x 13 3/4"                               that include the issue date and name of the
                                                           Binding method: Saddle-Stitch                                           advertiser.
*Rates are NET per issue. There are no discounts on                                                                              4 Low-resolution photos downloaded from the
 cover positions.
                                                           INDEMNIFICATION                                                         internet are NOT acceptable for print and
** Advertiser rates apply to companies that have                                                                                   cannot be used in ads.
                                                           The publisher reserves the right to reject any ad it
  purchased space in the May/June issue of Candy
                                                           deems inappropriate. The publisher assumes no
  & Snack TODAY.                                                                                                                 DELIVERY OF AD MATERIALS
                                                           responsibility for (and the advertiser and agent
                                                           indemnify the publisher against) any loss, expense or                 BY E-MAIL OR FTP
DAILY ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATIONS                         liability resulting from claims or legal action resulting
                                                                                                                                 •   Send to bbrucker@propressinc.com and
Unit Size                        Width            Depth    from statements or inferences in any published
                                                                                                                                     include name of ad, name of the
                                                           advertisements.
Full page                             10"          13.5"                                                                             advertiser, publication name and issue
1/2 page horizontal                  9.25"        6.25"                                                                              date in body of email.
1/2 page vertical                4.375"          12.624"
                                                           PRINT AD LAYOUTS                                                      NOTE: We do not supply color proofs of
1/2 page island                      5.75"          9.5"                                                                           supplied ads. Please supply a printed
                                                                                                                                   proof if you are seeking to guarantee color
1/4 page vertical                2.125"          12.625"
                                                                                                                                   matching.
1/4 page square                  4.375"            6.25"
1/4 page horizontal                  9.25"        3.125"                                                                         CONTACT DETAILS
Partial Cover Wrap              14.125"            6.25"                                                                         For additional information on file formatting,
                                                                                 PARTIAL COVER                                   call the graphics department at
                                                                                     WRAP
All copy and important artwork must be at least 1/4"                                                                             (216) 631 8200.
within publication trim size for full-page ads. Allow
1/8" bleed on all four sides of full-page bleed ads.
                                                                                                                                                                          1/2 PAGE VERTICAL

Ads less than one full page do not bleed.

MECHANICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION
TRIM SIZE:                                                              2 PAGE SPREAD                                   1 PAGE

10" X 13.5"
All copy and important artwork must be at least 1/4"
                                                                                                                                           1/2 PAGE
                                                                                                                                          HORIZONTAL
within publication trim size for full-page ads.
    Allow 1/8" bleed on all four sides of full-page
bleed ads. Ads less than one full page do not bleed.
                                                                                                  1/4 PAGE VERTICAL

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT UNIT RATES
$365 per Unit for Show Issue Advertiser
$750 per Unit for Non-Show Issue Advertiser                          1/2 PAGE
                                                                      ISLAND                                                1/4
                                                                                                                           PAGE
                                                                                                                          SQUARE           1/4 PAGE
                                                                                                                                          HORIZONTAL

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ON DEMAND
PLATFORM
                                                                      Earn Additional Attention Through Candy & Snack
                                                                      TODAY’s Editorial Coverage
                                                                      The editorial team at Candy & Snack TODAY has been covering
                                                                      the Sweets & Snacks Expo for years and are experts in
                                                                      spotlighting the products retailers are searching for. Interested
Different Than Other Digital                                          confectionery and snack manufacturers can reach Candy &
                                                                      Snack TODAY’s retailer and broker readership by submitting
Show Platforms.                                                       products for consideration free of charge to Candy & Snack
                                                                      TODAY’s Sweets & Snacks On Demand Product Spotlight or by
Grab the attention of the nearly 15,000 verified retailers and         purchasing product advertising opportunities.
brokers that make up the Sweets & Snacks Expo buyer
community through Sweets & Snacks On Demand.
Retailers and brokers are visiting On Demand regularly as the
                                                                      Spotlight Your Company or Product in our Bi-Weekly
content is updated and new innovations are revealed by                Innovation Update
exhibitors!                                                           The Sweets & Snacks On Demand Bi-Weekly Update is a
A broad digital marketing campaign will continue promoting On         newsletter featuring some of the latest insights from Sweets &
Demand’s latest products and company profiles through                  Snacks On Demand and Candy & Snack TODAY. With an
November.                                                             audience of nearly 12,000 verified retail contacts along with an
                                                                      additional 10,000 broker and manufacturer contacts, the Sweets
                                                                      & Snacks On Demand Bi-Weekly Update is a great opportunity to
Submit Your Latest Products to the Innovation Center                  spotlight your company or new product.
The Sweets & Snacks On Demand Innovation Center gives
confectionery and snack manufacturers the opportunity to
actively promote their latest product innovations while providing
product and primary sales contact information to the 15,000+
retailers, wholesalers and distributors that are part of the Sweets
& Snacks Expo community.

Enhance Your Listing on the Manufacturer Search
                                                                      “  Within the first week we received
                                                                      serious inquiries from some major
                                                                      retailers – including some we may
The Sweets & Snacks On Demand Manufacturer Search helps
confectionery and snack manufacturers win new business by
allowing them to build a robust and engaging company profile for       not have reached at Expo. On
free. Manufacturers can also make their profiles stand out by
purchasing enhanced listing packages, which expand the profiles
to include additional featured products, product and sales
                                                                      Demand has been a very
promotions, videos and marketing materials.
                                                                      worthwhile investment.”
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