NCSA announces 2018 Candy Hall of Fame inductees

Event set for Oct. 19-21 in Tampa, Fla.

Photo from NCSA.

The National Confectionery Sales Association has announced the 2018 Candy Hall of Fame inductees.

The Candy Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of industry leaders from across the world. Each year, up to 12 inductees are selected from numerous nominations of candy brokers, sales personnel, manufacturers, retail buyers, wholesalers, industry suppliers, retail confectioners and others allied to the industry.

Candy Hall of Fame inductions take place at a black-tie annual banquet attended by hundreds of NCSA members, along with inductees’ families, friends and supporters. This year’s event is set for Oct. 19-21 at the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza in Tampa, Fla.

The 2018 inductees include:

Lisa Rowland Brasher, Jelly Belly Candy Co.
Tempe Brooks, Adams & Brooks, Inc.
Laura Christian, Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Kennith Fries, Crossmark, Inc.
James Hachtel, Eby-Brown Co. LLC
James Heinz, Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Jeff Rubin, IT'SUGAR
Adrian Timms, ATimms Consulting LLC

Alyse Thompson has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products Magazine since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.