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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | ‘Tis the season for convenience stores
Christmas candy and chocolate Easter bunnies aren’t just for classroom parties and hors d’oeuvres any more. As more consumers reach for single-serving seasonal treats, the big players in the chocolate world are adjusting their offerings and finding new sales avenues in convenience stores.
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 | Cutting-edge chocolatiers
They may not be making chocolate from bean to bar, but these chocolatiers are passionate about delivering consumers an authentic artisanal experience.
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 | Rallying 'round' the recovery
Positive signs of an economic rebound have fueled optimis amongst suppliers, although concerns linger regarding commodies, investment recovery and customer service demands
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 | Ecoist easy candy chair no 'snowjob'
The company known for making handbags out of recycled soda can tabs and candy wrappers has used their innovative design techniques on a piece of furniture.
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 | The chocolate look
Luxurious aesthetics and decadent, modern interiors highlight the theme of Godiva’s newly designed stores.
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 | A return to 'sweetness and light'
The 41st International Sweets & Biscutis Fair in Cologne looks to comfort anxious consumers with a broad assortment of whimsy and well-being.
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 | ECRM Participants Focus on Familiar Themes
Many of the new products debuted at the Winter Confectionery Efficient
Program Planning Session (ECRM) in Atlanta last month look to capitalize
on proven new product launch strategies, be it brand leveraging,
reinvigorated packaging or twists on successful flavors.
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 | AAK USA’s Ed Wilson Retires
Ed Wilson, v.p. of sales & marketing for Newark, N.J.-based AAK USA, has retired. Wilson joined the AAK family (originally know as Aarhus Inc.) in September 1992 as a technical service representative, becoming one of the leading experts in the specialty fats and oils industry.
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 | Roark Capital Group Acquires Atkins Nutritionals
Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced last Friday that its affiliates have acquired Atkins Nutritionals, a leading international weight control and nutrition brand. Atkins' management team, led by Monty Sharma, will remain with the business and invested alongside Roark Capital in the transaction.
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 | Marlow Candy & Nut Company to offer fundraising options
Those looking for new fundraising ideas now can turn to Marlow Candy & Nut products.The company, which is the leading brand of peg candy and snacks in the New York Metro area, has joined the Association of Fund-Raising Distributors and Suppliers (AFRDS).
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 | NECCO on the block
Revere, Mass.-based The New England Confectionery Company, Inc., commonly known as NECCO, announced this month that it has retained New York City-based Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC.
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 | ProSweets Will Debut Flavors Conference at ISM
Although there will not be any ProSweets exhibit during the
upcoming International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM), which will be held in
Cologne Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 next year, organizers have scheduled the first
topic-specific conference during the famed confectionery exposition.
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 | Enstrom's Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Three generations ago, Chet Enstrom perfected the art of blending the finest natural ingredients to create batches of almond toffee as gifts for family and friends
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 | Harry & David Sweet Packages for Troops' Holiday
Gourmet gifts retailer
Harry & David will help troops far from home this holiday season enjoy an
extra special treat in their Soldiers' Angels care packages — Harry &
David's delicious Moose Munch Bars.
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 | World Cocoa Foundation Marks Tenth Anniversary
The
World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), which celebrated its tenth anniversary last month,
marked the occasion with a gathering of representatives from industry,
government, development organizations and research institutes around the globe
at its two-day Partnership Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 26-27.
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 | 'Choice' Confections
“Junior candy buyers” from the Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas
selected their favorite confections from those submitted by exhibitors at
ECRM’s Candy Annual Planning Event last month, naming three winners in the 2010
Kid’s Candy Choice awards.
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Boutin Receives Stroud Jordan Award
At the American Association of Candy Technologists’ (AACT)
2010 Technical Seminar, held late last month in Lincolnshire, Ill., Robert
Boutin, principal and president of Skokie, Ill.-based Knechtel, Inc., was
presented with the association’s highest honor: the Stroud Jordan award.
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