WASHINGTON, May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The National Confectioners Association announced
today that Season 2 of its streaming series The Sweet
Life was recognized with 11 honors in the
45th Annual Telly Awards – making it one of the
most-awarded single pieces of work in the entire contest.
What you need to know: The Telly Awards honors
excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged
by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks,
and production companies. 2024 was a record-breaking year for the
contest, with nearly 13,000 entries from across the globe and top
video and television content producers.
What the experts are saying: John Downs, president and CEO of the National
Confectioners Association, said:
"The Sweet Life series is an opportunity to shine a spotlight
on the hard-working people who make chocolate, candy, gum, and
mints throughout the United
States. As we celebrate them, we are thrilled that The Telly
Awards has done the same for our series. Our 11 awards – four of
which are People's Telly Awards, voted on by the general public –
signal that chocolate and candy are as fun, unique, and relevant as
ever."
What else you should know: The Sweet Life takes
viewers behind the scenes of the $48
billion confectionery industry to explore the magic of candy
making and celebrate the people who make America's favorite
treats.
- Power of Sweet: Chocolate, candy, gum, and mints
are produced in all 50 states, and the industry employs nearly
58,000 workers in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities
across the country. For every job created in confectionery
manufacturing, another 11 are supported in related industries. In
total, nearly 700,000 American jobs are supported by the U.S.
confectionery industry.
- Fun & unique companies: The participating
companies from Season 2 are American Licorice
Company (La Porte,
IN), Atkinson Candy Company (Lufkin, TX), Enstrom
Candies (Grand Junction,
CO), Fannie May Confections (North Canton, OH), Maud Borup (Le
Center, MN), Rocky Mountain
Chocolate (Durango,
CO), Stuckey's (Wrens,
GA), and Taffy Town (Salt Lake City, UT).
- The Awards: The Sweet Life was awarded in 11
categories, including four People's Telly Awards, voted on by
the judging panel and the general public. The full list of Telly
Awards for The Sweet Life Season 2 can be
found here.
Seasons 1 and 2 of The Sweet Life are streaming now
at NCASweetLife.com.
About the National Confectioners Association (NCA):
The National Confectioners Association is the leading
trade organization for the $48
billion U.S. confectionery industry. NCA advocates for an
environment that enables candy makers to thrive and works to ensure
that chocolate, candy, gum and mints are celebrated for their
contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments
of joy. The industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in
more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states and
supports an additional 635,000 jobs in related fields. The U.S.
confectionery industry has made a commitment to
increasing transparency, providing more portion guidance options
and educating consumers about the role of confectionery in a happy,
balanced lifestyle. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow
NCA on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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