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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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Mulling over megatrends

Euromonitor report outlines overarching consumer trends.
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Bernie Pacyniak
September 6, 2017
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Want to know what’s coming around the corner? Take the time to digest these long-term shifts affecting consumers, retailers and manufacturers.


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Orlando ECRM candy planning show serves up innovation

Event held Aug. 13-17 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
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August 30, 2017
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While looking at the calendar this morning, I got quite the shock. How is it already Aug. 30? This summer flew by. It seems like May’s Sweets & Snacks Expo and June’s National Candy Month were only yesterday.


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A place in the sun

Medicated confections gain traction as industry embraces functional, better-for-you formulations.
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Bernie Pacyniak
August 23, 2017
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Weather men cried, our president snuck a peak without wearing glasses, and millions celebrated in a solar kumbaya fashion with festivals and traffic nightmares. And there were some who thought about simply cowering underneath their desks until order was restored. 


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Time flies when you’re having fun

Associate Editor Alyse Thompson reflects on her first year at Candy Industry Magazine.
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Alyse Thompson
August 16, 2017
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It’s hard to believe that this week — yesterday, to be exact — marks my one-year anniversary as a full employee of Candy Industry Magazine. And what a year it has been.


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The value of candy

Penny candy remains only a memory to some of us. But really, how much will the consumer pay for candy?
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Bernie Pacyniak
August 9, 2017
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As I sipped my coffee this morning, taking in the “fire and fury “ headline from the Chicago Tribune, I happened to notice a teaser headline in the Food & Dining section of the paper. “This is how much candy you can get for $5.”


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‘Your honor, cut us some slack!’

Judges allow class-action lawsuits involving slack-fill to move forward.
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Alyse Thompson
August 2, 2017
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Appearances matter. As clichė as it is, that idea came to mind when I learned two U.S. District Court judges had last week denied motions by Just Born, Inc. and Ferrara Candy Co. to dismiss separate theater-box slack-fill lawsuits brought against the candy companies this year.

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Brands for sale: Come one, come all

Ferrara Candy reportedly in the mix for Nestle U.S. confectionery division.
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Bernie Pacyniak
July 26, 2017
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As I’ve come to realize over the years, my crystal-balling powers haven’t earned me any plaudits. Hence, it’s one of the reasons I stay away from speculation regarding who’s going to buy whom. But there are always exceptions to the rule.


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Blowing smoke

Wrigley slaps e-cigarette liquid company with federal trademark infringement suit.
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Alyse Thompson
July 19, 2017
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When you mess with the proverbial bull, you’re going to get the proverbial horns. And that’s exactly what a suburban Chicago company got when Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. slapped it with a federal trademark infringement lawsuit last week.

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Culinary crossover

A visit to Bell Flavors & Fragrances’ new Culinary Center delivers more than just a free lunch.
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Bernie Pacyniak
July 12, 2017
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It’s not every day that this humble editor has lunch prepared and served to him by a corporate executive chef.


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3 Musketeers helps high school students “throw shine”

Marketing campaign inspires Virginia students to send positive messages.
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Alyse Thompson
July 5, 2017
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Last fall, Mars Chocolate North America launched the 3 Musketeers “#ThrowShine” campaign, designed to give young people a chance to spread positivity and good will. That’s opposed to “throwing shade,” a slang phrase for publicly criticizing someone on the Internet or otherwise. 


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