Guittard installs solar panels at California facility

Solar panel system to offset 50 percent of power demand for Fairfield facility.

January 11, 2021

Guittard Chocolate Co. has added solar panels to its facility in Fairfield, California, reaffirming its commitment to reduce its environmental impact through renewable energy, water conservation and waste reduction practices.

Alamo Candy Co. installs solar panels on retail store, office

Solar systems expected to save $750,000 over 25 years.

Alyse Thompson

December 13, 2017

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Alamo Candy Co. is seeing green. The San Antonio, Texas-based company recently installed two solar projects that will cover the majority of Alamo Candy’s energy needs and save the company $750,000 over the next 25 years.

Mars’ CEO Reid calls for ‘transformational change’ to meet global sustainability goals

Candy giant pledges $1 billion to accelerate progress through “Sustainable in a Generation Plan,” leverages M&M’S brand to highlight urgency.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 6, 2017

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In pointing out that the global business supply chain is “broken,” Mars CEO Grant Reid said business needs to lead “transformational change” in order to tackle the most urgent threats facing the planet and its people.

Moving from lean to green

Kim’s Chocolates N.V.; Annabell Candy Co. and others share stories about manufacturing ‘green’ candies.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2012

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Can one be efficient and yet pro-active environmentally?

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.

People want their treats, but don’t always want all of the dietary impact resulting from indulgent decisions. As a result, the popularity of low-sugar and no-sugar candy and confectionery products continues to grow. But who is buying these products, where are they buying them, and why?

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Guittard installs solar panels at California facility

Alamo Candy Co. installs solar panels on retail store, office

Mars’ CEO Reid calls for ‘transformational change’ to meet global sustainability goals

Moving from lean to green

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