A new report from Juniper Research has found mobile coupon’s global redemption rate will average more than 8% by 2016 — an eightfold increase over the best paper coupon campaigns. Associate Editor Crystal Lindell looks at what this could mean for candy companies.
The European Candy Kettle Club’s 2011 winner, Pedro Lopez Lopez of Valor Chocolates, stays faithful to his company’s legacy of producing beautiful bean-to-bar chocolates by taking advantage of technology and tradition.
Capping off the wine tour As a savory chef turned chocolatier, Chris Kollar understands the nuances of integrating flavors – a skill that blends in perfectly in Napa Valley’s fine wine and food culture.
NACS: By the numbers The 2011 National Association of Convenience Store (NACS) Show, held Oct. 1-4 at McCormick Place in Chicago, targets convenience store owners, with displays from confectionery, tobacco and beverage companies, among others. Here, Candy Industry offers a look at the show, by the numbers.
A Year for the Status Quo Whether it was the uncertainty in the global economy, uneasiness over debt troubles in Europe, tight credit markets or manufacturers taking a breather to digest their 2010 conquests, the world’s top confectionery companies kept a low profile in 2011. Merger and acquisition activity paled in comparison to deal-laden 2010, and Candy Industry’s Top 100 list saw relatively few changes.
Telling chocolate’s stories, both past and present Americans' deepening love affair with chocolate has spawned an interest in exploring chocolate’s historic roots and telling its tale, as evidenced by the displays at New York Chocolate Week.
Pumping up productivity A SPX positive displacement pump reduces downtime and maintains inclusion size in chocolate coating application.
J.L. Clark leader has creative heart Phil Baerenwald’s undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering may sound almost boring at first, but his jobs in the toy industry and now in the candy business have been anything but. Baerenwald, president of J.L. Clark, is a creative guy at heart who got his start in research and development. “I’ve always been in the new products area — creating things from nothing,” he says. “There’s a lot of creative people out there and I really enjoy working with them.”
Original Gourmet Food Co. has unveiled it new state-of-the-art patented “candy cooker” lollipop production line, designed with the latest in cutting-edge technology. This customized candy cooker is the first deposited candy line of its kind. Noticeably different, the new Original Gourmet Lollipop has a transparent crystal-like appearance unlike the standard lollipop seen in the market place, which has sharp edges and cloudy centers.
NID is the world’s leading supplier and specialist manufacturer of starch moulding machinery. More than 600 NID moguls have been supplied and installed across the globe, some in operation for more than 40 years!
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Traceability and Food Safety: Go for the Record Consumers now demand more information on the quality, origin and handling of the food they eat. On one hand, news of recalls and exposure of unsafe practices has made consumers wary. On the other hand, food choices make lifestyle statements and represent ethical stances such as “keeping kosher,” humane treatment for animals or vegetarianism. Traceability keeps many food company executives awake at night, yet most companies are not willing to invest heavily in traceability until they have a problem.
