KLG Candies makes toffee with love

Business uses family recipe to honor late husband, father Griff Graves.

August 20, 2018

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Homemade toffee was always a special treat for Mark Graves growing up in his family home in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Reveling with RCI in Asheville

Spring Regional Conference held April 9-12 in Asheville, N.C.

Alyse Thompson

April 18, 2018

Last June, Associate Editor Alyse Thompson only got a taste of what a Retail Confectioners International event entails. Fortunately — for her — Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak had other obligations, so she covered RCI’s Spring Regional Conference in Asheville, N.C., solo.

North Carolina chocolate company to expand

French Broad Chocolate to almost triple production space, open new cafe.

Alyse Thompson

August 23, 2017

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French Broad Chocolates is moving to a new facility, giving the Asheville, N.C.-based company nearly three times the production capacity, the Citizen-Times reported.

'Candy Lady' Dena Manning resurrects Butterfields Candy

Company known for iconic Peach Buds hard candies.

October 17, 2016

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Four years ago, Manning rescued Butterfields Traditional Candy Co. from bankruptcy, where the previous owner had taken it in 2009.

No denying destiny: Couple buys Van's Chocolates after two bids fall through

Will and Celeste Ralston buy North Carolina Chocolate shop from Vanderlois family

September 19, 2016

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They say good things come to those who wait. For Will Ralston, the opportunity to purchase a second-generation chocolate business seemed to have come and gone twice.

Videri Chocolate Factory: ‘Seeing’ a dream come true

North Carolina trio open bean-to-bar chocolate factory, providing locals high-end tastings and personalized tours.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 10, 2013

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Sam Ratto didn't know he wanted to be a bean-to-bar chocolatier.

Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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