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Editors Crystal Lindell and Alyse Thompson share their insights on the latest industry news, product trends and marketing plans.

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Great response to fears of lead in chocolate

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First Cotton Candy Franchise in the U.S.

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Thanks for the memories

Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak retires this month after 17 years with Candy Industry Magazine.
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Bernie Pacyniak
June 20, 2018

Why is Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak going down this memory lane? Pacyniak, who served Candy Industry Magazine for 17 years, is retiring June 29.


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Big-hearted works in Big Sky Country

Patrick Murnane of Murnane Cos. shows Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak efforts of Montana-based Hope Ranch International.
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Bernie Pacyniak
June 6, 2018

Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak recently learned about the efforts of Hope Ranch International, a faith-based organization serving needy and impoverished families, while having lunch with Patrick Murnane of Murnane Cos. A visit to the Montana-based ranch quickly followed.


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Do chocolate bars come from brown cows?

Informing chocolate consumers about growing process, social responsibility imperative to industry's success.
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Bernie Pacyniak
May 16, 2018

Those of us who work in and with the industry sometimes forget that the outside world doesn’t necessarily know what we know, particularly when it comes to chocolate.


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We know a treat can be a snack, but can a snack be a treat? Of course it can.

Treats versus snacks

Better-for-you snacking and permissible indulgence are two of the hottest trends out there.
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Bernie Pacyniak
February 27, 2018
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So you enjoy working in the confectionery industry, right? But tell me this, are you producing snacks, or are they treats? Hey, I realized the words are often used interchangeably. Nevertheless, there is a difference.


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Trolling for opportunities in 2018

Colian cements footprint in U.K., Irish markets with acquisition of Lily O'Brien's.
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Bernie Pacyniak
January 3, 2018

Colian Group's ongoing investments and targeted acquisitions had caught the eye of the European Candy Kettle Club — our Candy Industry Kettle Committee equivalent across the pond — who, in turn, nominated Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group, for the coveted ECKC award in 2017.


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Mars Wrigley mint products

Double your pleasure…through sustainability

Mars Wrigley Confectionery's AdvanceMint program beginning to make progress.
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Bernie Pacyniak
December 20, 2017

Mint, which some of us have grown in our gardens, just doesn’t immediately come to mind when it comes to sustainability issues. And yet, it’s one of the critical ingredients in Mars Wrigley’s mint and gum products.


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‘Say it ain’t so, Mars Wrigley!’

Mars Wrigley Confectionery opts for N.J. over Chicago for U.S. headquarters.
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Bernie Pacyniak
December 6, 2017

When I read the headline in yesterday’s Chicago Tribune that Mars Wrigley Confectionery was going to base its U.S. headquarters in Hackettstown and Newark, N.J., I was — to put it mildly — devastated.


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New books reveal heart and soul of two chocolate makers

Shawn Askinosie and Steven Wallace reflect on their experiences with chocolate.
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Bernie Pacyniak
November 8, 2017

All of us would probably want more time to read books. Those of you who sleep only four or five hours a night may have found that your regimen allows you to get through your “Must Read” list. 


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RCI New Mexico

RCI’s regional in Albuquerque rocks

Hot Air Balloon Festival site perfect setting for pinon candies and confectionery camaraderie.
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Bernie Pacyniak
October 11, 2017
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I admit it; it’s been a while since I had the opportunity to attend a Retail Confectioners International Regional Conference. As often is the case, I have plenty of excuses, beginning with budget restraints, scheduling conflicts and never-ending deadlines.


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The politics of sugar

Cook County sweetened beverage tax reinforces need for consumer education.
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Bernie Pacyniak
September 27, 2017

On July 1, consumers living in Cook County, a good chunk of Chicagoland, were greeted with a new tax, one that slapped a penny surcharge on every ounce of sweetened beverage, which included items such as soda, sports drinks, flavored water, energy drinks, pre-made sweetened coffee and tea with less than 50 percent milk content, among others.


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