Eddy Rubin, ceo and co-founder of Wrench Mints, demonstrates that the American Dream still applies, particularly if you are willing to apply ingenuity, perseverance and a bit of muscle to make it happen.
Since its acquisition by Turkish food manufacturer Yildiz Holding, Godiva Chocolatier has expanded its reach into new distribution channels and markets through premium product innovations featuring its upscale Belgian chocolate.
Dan Abel’s parents, Dan Sr. and Rosalie, founded Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. in St. Louis back in 1981, shortly before a friendly competitor, Mavrakos, was sold to Archibald Candy Co.
Just outside Hamburg in Elmshorn, Germany, Walter Wiebold continues his father’s legacy in a city that once thrived with cocoa and chocolate manufacturers. Today, Wiebold Confiserie offers its distinctive truffles, chocolates and marzipan products to Germany, England and European Union countries.
It’s rare to find candy shops that can boast of three generations of candymaking. Travel to Gateway, Ark., and Martin Greer will gladly tell you about his family history while showcasing his line of top-notch treats.
Mars Snackfood US’s Chicago facility celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, reinforcing Frank Mars’ vision of a plant that is a “model of beauty and efficiency.”
In establishing the first Jacques Torres Chocolate retail store “outside New York City,” locating it in Traverse City, Mich., Kris Kruid continues to trail-blaze within the confectionery sector.
As one of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, ADM markets its products under a variety of well-know brands — Ambrosia, De Zaan and Merckens — all of which are familiar to a host of manufacturers in the candy, baked goods, cereals, dairy products, snacks and beverage industries.
Marshmallow manufacturer Doumak looks to inject some excitement into a squishy product, which doubles as a baking ingredient and a confectionery treat.
Tootsie Roll’s Melvin Gordon joins his wife, Ellen, as a Kettle Award recipient, making the two executives the first husband-and-wife team to earn that honor.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Quintessential Chocolates Co., a milestone that the company marked with the introduction of two new liqueur pralines, Irish Cream and Amaretto Liqueur, during the Philly Candy Show in January.
Having established the premium chocolate category in the United States, Lindt USA continues to grow the segment by enhancing its manufacturing capacities and capabilities while simultaneously setting new benchmarks in product offerings.
“We have to have our head in the stars, our feet on the ground.” --Paco Torreblanca, Best Master Pastry Chef of Spain (1988), Best Maser Pastry Chef of Europe (1990)
Faced with a critical need to add capacity in order to sustain a fast-track growth strategy, Katjes Fassin GmbH selects a greenfield site in Potsdam, Germany, to debut the latest in processing efficiency and operational transparency.
As one of the leading sweet confectionery processing suppliers in the world, Kloeckner Haensel Processing remains focused on continued product development and customer support.
Kinnerton, the leading supplier of licensed children’s novelties and Easter eggs in the UK, prides itself on integrating flexibility and efficiency, despite the natural disparity between those two operational goals.
