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Liberty Orchards exploring potential for sale, merger

Century-old fruit and nut candy manufacturer sees opportunity for growth.

November 8, 2019

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The founding family of Washington-based Liberty Orchards is exploring its options for its 100th year of operation.

Valeo Foods to merge Big Bear, Tangerine Confectionery

Potential UK plant closure could affect 200 jobs.

March 4, 2019

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Irish firm Valeo Foods Group plans to merge its two confectionery units, Big Bear Confectionery and Tangerine Confectionery, the BBC reported.

Comings and goings

Spate of acquisitions, mergers continues into 2018 with Ferrero grabbing Nestle's U.S. confectionery business.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 17, 2018

We are barely into the middle of January, and it’s already become clear that 2018 is going to be a whopper of a year for mergers and acquisitions. M&A’s, they call them.

Insignia Capital Group acquires Snak Club and New Century Snacks

Acquisition gives Insignia expanded opportunities in the rapidly growing healthy snack sector.

Abigail Watt

July 20, 2016

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The two snack companies manufacture and distribute nuts, trail mixes and similar snacks.

Dollar Stores

Dollar Tree's purchase of Family Dollar could be great for both stores

Each has its own attributes, which hopefully will carry over during integration.

Crystal Lindell

July 30, 2014

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You can always tell when someone is writing about dollar stores who has never actually been to a dollar store.

Arway Confections: Crossing The ‘A’ Bridge

In acquiring Long Grove Confectionery, Craig Leva, Arway Confections’ president and ceo, addresses existing growth and capacity issues while simultaneously embracing market and mindset challenges.

September 17, 2013

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Mangel said to Leva if he was serious he should bring over his lawyer and negotiate a deal that day. Well, easier said than done.

Global Top 100

The 2013 Top 100 candy companies in the world

Find out who made Candy Industry's exclusive list of the Top 100 confectionery companies in the world.

Carla Zanetos Scully

February 11, 2013

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While some markets have remained flat and several of the Global Top 100 Confectioneries have lower sales figures than seen in the past, 2012 still saw several mega-mergers and positive gains by quite a few candy companies.

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Farley’s & Sathers, Ferrara Pan merge

Two companies combining to create Ferrara Candy Co., Inc.

Crystal Lindell

May 23, 2012

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Farley’s & Sathers and Ferrara Pan have officially announced that their Red Hot merger is happening Now, rather than Later.

2021 Candy State of the Industry

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

Seasonal Candy Trends in a Post-Pandemic World

Seasonal candy continues to drive innovation and growth in the industry, and candymakers are tapping into that potentially more than ever before. While the focus on traditional fall and winter holidays remains strong, candy companies are creating more products for non-traditional celebrations during other times of the years, and they are marketing them in exciting new ways to reach consumers both in-store and online.

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Does your company plan to develop or introduce products over the next year that fit any of the following trends?

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Items Tagged with 'merger'

ARTICLES

Liberty Orchards exploring potential for sale, merger

Valeo Foods to merge Big Bear, Tangerine Confectionery

Comings and goings

Insignia Capital Group acquires Snak Club and New Century Snacks

Dollar Tree's purchase of Family Dollar could be great for both stores

Arway Confections: Crossing The ‘A’ Bridge

The 2013 Top 100 candy companies in the world

Farley’s & Sathers, Ferrara Pan merge

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