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Katjes hands off minority stake in Halloren to company’s majority stakeholder

Terms for selling the 11 percent stake were not disclosed.

January 3, 2019

Katjes International, the investment division of Katjes Group, has sold its minority stake in Halloren Schokoladenfabrik AG to Charlie Investors.

Katjes looks to merge with CPK

Katjes says the merger would, ‘create a new confectionery heavyweight in France.’

Crystal Lindell

September 5, 2018

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Katjes International is in exclusive negotiations with CPK, a subsidiary from Eurazeo, about a possible merger.

ISM offers more of the good things

48th show continues to reflect consumer trends of better-for-you, permissible indulgence

Bernie Pacyniak

April 13, 2018

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Certainly there were plenty of traditional sweets for candy lovers to sample and enjoy. Still, it was clear that more fruit, more indulgent chocolate, more whimsy, more intensity, more color and more authenticity permeated the show displays.

Katjes buys Cloetta’s Italian division for $53 million

Purchase includes four production facilities, five brands.

Alyse Thompson

July 6, 2017

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Katjes International GmbH, the international subsidiary of Katjes Group, has acquired Cloetta Italia for $53 million, pushing the German gummy manufacturer to No. 2 in the Italian confectionery market.

European Candy Kettle Club winner Katjes hosts reception in Berlin

Gathering lives up to Berlin's "Hipster Capital of the World" reputation.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 28, 2017

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Bastian Fassin and Tobias Bachmuller graciously accepted the honor and reminded guests of the company's history.

Saying Kat 'yes' to growth

Acquisitions, operational investments have grown Katjes to second largest sugar confectionery in Western Europe.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 24, 2017

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It took five years. The process started in 2011, the reformulation of Katjes' diverse line of gelatin-based gummies, that is.

ISM Coverage: Katjes' 3D printer, Guylian's new matcha tea seahorses, ICAM's latest offereings and more!

Innovative ingredients and totally cool technology highlight 46th global confectionery show.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 28, 2016

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What can turn a crusty curmudgeon of an editor into an excitable boy? Well, certainly a visit to the world’s largest confectionery exposition, ISM 2016, which was held in Cologne Jan. 31 – Feb. 3.

Gelatin alternatives

Jellies and gummies move beyond gelatin.

Starches and pectin offer candy makers alternatives

April 15, 2014

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While candy may not seem like the first thing many would imagine a vegetarian sacrificing, those in the confectionery industry know why those who stick to plants have avoid marshmallows and gummiesl — gelatin.

Cologne: Confectionery crossroads

The International Sweets & Biscuits Fair (ISM) continues to act as a global confectionery clearinghouse, inspiring creativity, fostering connections and discouraging complacency.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 1, 2013

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Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak shares highlights and insight from this year’s 43rd International Sweets & Biscuits Fair.

Cocoa Sustainability Update

Experts from chocolate suppliers Barry Callebaut, Blommer and Cargill will provide insight into how the industry is doing with cocoa sustainability. They’ll share examples and results from some of their initiatives, as well as a look into what the coming decade will bring. The panel will discuss some of the most important aspects of sustainability, including: climate change, child labor, and farmer poverty.

Kettle Awards

Established in 1946 by Candy Industry's founder and publisher, Don Gussow, the Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain. This year marks the 75th Year of the prestigious award and we invite you to join us for an evening reception honoring its rich heritage and to celebrate the nominees and winner of the 2020 Kettle Award.

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Items Tagged with 'Katjes'

ARTICLES

Katjes hands off minority stake in Halloren to company’s majority stakeholder

Katjes looks to merge with CPK

ISM offers more of the good things

Katjes buys Cloetta’s Italian division for $53 million

European Candy Kettle Club winner Katjes hosts reception in Berlin

Saying Kat 'yes' to growth

ISM Coverage: Katjes' 3D printer, Guylian's new matcha tea seahorses, ICAM's latest offereings and more!

Jellies and gummies move beyond gelatin.

Cologne: Confectionery crossroads

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