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Candy-Coated Popcorn

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Retro Corn Combines Candy and Popcorn for Snacking

— June 29, 2016 — Lifestyle
Candy and popcorn are two go-to movie snacks that are combined in the treats produced by Retro Corn. Some of the varieties available include Rhubarb & Custard, Cola Cube and Cherry Pips, which are described as "popcorn coated with crushed sweets." These all-natural popcorn flavors are made in small batches that are both gluten-free and vegan.

The vibrant color-coded packaging for the popcorn bags takes cues from traditional British sweet shops, but it also plays up nostalgia and elements of the punk movement.

Since popcorn can be so easily flavored with sweet, salty, sour, spicy or savory ingredient additions, this snack has become a popular way for snack food manufacturers to experiment with unconventional flavor hybrids. A few of the most unconventional popcorn flavors on the market take inspiration from meat or citrus fruits.
Trend Themes
1. Unconventional Popcorn Flavors - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new and unexpected flavor combinations to attract adventurous snackers.
2. Retro Packaging Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine nostalgic design elements with modern aesthetics to create unique packaging that appeals to both young and old consumers.
3. Small-batch Production - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the trend of producing limited quantities of artisanal snacks to cater to the growing demand for unique and high-quality food products.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and bold popcorn flavors to stand out in the highly competitive snack food industry.
2. Food Packaging Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create eye-catching and memorable packaging designs that reflect the essence of the product and resonate with consumers.
3. Artisanal Food Production - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the demand for locally sourced, small-batch snacks with unique flavor profiles and premium ingredients.
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