Man in the Moon Candies Wins Industry Award at Candy Convention

Posted on June 24, 2026

Amy Lear and Gregory Power (board president) of Las Olas Confections and Snacks,Ormond Beach, FL)

Indianapolis, IN  – 6/22/2026 Retail Confectioners International (RCI) is pleased to announce that Man in the Moon Candies of Oswego received the Candy Clinic Award for Best New Piece during the 2026 RCI Candy Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The event brought together nearly 500 confectioners and industry suppliers from across the United States and Canada.

Since 1937, Candy Clinic has provided a forum for confectioners to share new product innovations, merchandising concepts, packaging ideas and business solutions with their peers. Attendees vote for their favorite presentation in each category, making the awards a peer-recognized honor within the confectionery industry.

Man in the Moon Candies received the award for Best New Piece with “You’re Hot Honey!” an artisan truffle with hot honey and lemon ganache.

"Each year, Candy Clinic showcases the creativity and ingenuity of confectioners from across the industry," said Angie Burlison, Executive Director of Retail Confectioners International. "For nearly 90 years, it has provided a unique opportunity for candy makers to share ideas, inspire one another and celebrate innovation."

For information about Candy Clinic and other educational opportunities offered by Retail Confectioners International, visit retailconfectioners.org.

For more information about Man in the Moon Candies visit maninthemooncandies.com.

(Photo attached of Amy Lear and Gregory Power (board president) of Las Olas Confections and Snacks,Ormond Beach, FL)

Contact:

Lacey Hesse, Marketing Manager

[email protected]

417-883-2775

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Retail Confectioners International (RCI) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1917. Its membership is composed of the most prominent manufacturing retailers of quality boxed chocolate and other confectionery products from around the world. Based in Springfield, MO, RCI has represented the interests of confectionery manufacturing retailers and has promoted public interest in these products for 100 years. RCI provides a forum for confectioners to network, share ideas and develop their candy-making and entrepreneurial skills. For more information, please visit www.retailconfectioners.org.

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