Confectionery dollar sales slowed considerably during the four week period ending October 4, 2009.  This is a result of industry price increases that took place in the fall of 2008.  Current sales beginning with the September period are reflecting the comparison of prices against last year’s higher prices.  If you recall, a number of industry price increases took effect in August and September of 2008 due to a run-up in commodity prices which have remained at high levels or are even higher,...