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Colian Group builds on brands, automation to become largest Polish confectionery company

President Jan Kolanski wins 2017 European Candy Kettle Club Award.

January 19, 2018

The blue-ocean approach encourages entrepreneurs to create uncontested market space instead of competing in "red oceans," where there's likely to be plenty of blood in the water. It's a strategy that Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group, has embraced and evolved .

Colian Group European Candy Kettle Club celebration makes for a night to remember

President Jan Kolanski presented with prestigious award at music-filled reception.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 19, 2018

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Although the Mazurkas Conference Centre & Hotel was located on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland’s capital city, it was at the very center of the European Candy Kettle Club (ECKC)’s ceremonies for Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group and the 2017 ECKC Award recipient.

Trolling for opportunities in 2018

Colian cements footprint in U.K., Irish markets with acquisition of Lily O'Brien's.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 3, 2018

Colian Group's ongoing investments and targeted acquisitions had caught the eye of the European Candy Kettle Club — our Candy Industry Kettle Committee equivalent across the pond — who, in turn, nominated Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group, for the coveted ECKC award in 2017.

Baron’s Bold Move: How the Polish candymaker is conquering the U.S. chocolate market

The Millano Group's decision to establish a North American subsidiary, which eventually launched Baron Chocolatier, has struck a chord with mainstream consumers looking for affordable premium chocolates.

Bernie Pacyniak

November 16, 2015

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Krzysztof Kotas is no stranger to hard work. Nor is he afraid to make a decision or to take a risk. And he certainly has a knack for timing. As a result, he’s created — virtually from wafer batter — the multimillion-dollar Millano Group, which now stands poised to change the chocolate landscape in the United States.

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Postcard from Poznan: Visiting the Millano Group facilities in Poland

Family-run operation on a growth spurt, one that extends into the United States.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 30, 2015

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Given my familial and cultural connections, I was thrilled to having been invited by Tomasz Kotas to see this family-run company’s manufacturing operations in Poland.

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Mondelez opens $30M confectionery line in Poland

New “Line of the Future” supports growing European confectionery business.

Abigail Watt

September 2, 2015

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Mondelez Int’l has announced the opening of a new $30-million manufacturing line in its Skarbimierz factory in Poland.

State of the Industry: Challenges Facing the Industry as the Pandemic Lingers

The ongoing pandemic has changed the way consumers shop, socialize, and share, behaviors that have a direct impact on the confectionery industry. In this webinar looking at the 2020 State of the Confectionery Industry, we will consider the undeniable fact that even though we are avoiding crowds and are side-stepping sharing occasions, we crave the comfort and security confectionery provides us.

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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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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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