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June 11th, 2026

Sweet Vegan Wins President's Choice Award at 2026 RCI Candy Convention

NEW YORK, NY — June 11, 2026 — Sweet Vegan, NYC's #1-rated vegan chocolate company with a perfect 5.0-star rating across more than 635 Google reviews, has won the President's Choice Award at the 2026 Retail Confectioners International (RCI) Candy Convention, held June 8–11 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

The award was presented by the RCI's president,Gregory Power, at the convention's Candy Clinic, a signature showcase where confectioners from across the United States and Canada share their best product innovations and retail ideas with peers. The President's Choice Award, singles out a standout entry from the field — a peer-and-leadership recognition that places Sweet Vegan among the most innovative confectioners in North America this year.

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