Candy & Snack Today cited Packaged Facts data on U.S. chocolate confectionary sales, which grew an estimated 6.6% in 2011, reaching $19.5 billion. Packaged Facts reveals in the 9th edition of its Chocolate Candy report that supermarkets were the leading sales channel, with 15.8% of sales, followed by convenience stores with 11.7%.

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