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Candy Industry Kettle Award Committee member Paul Kortenkamp dies

Food and beverage industry veteran joined the committee in December 2019.

November 5, 2020

Paul W.A. Kortenkamp, senior account manager for Global Organics, Ltd. and Candy Industry Kettle Award Committee member, died Sept. 27. He was 53.

Nominees named for 2020 Candy Industry Kettle Award

Event to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

December 5, 2019

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Candy Industry Magazine’s Kettle Awards Committee has announced the 2020 nominees for the industry’s most prestigious award.

It’s Year of the Woman in the confectionery industry

Nestle, Hershey, Smarties, Olam reflect the gains women are making in the confectionery industry.

October 16, 2019

There is still much work to be done in the industry when it comes to diversity, but Editor Crystal Lindell is happy to see that there is progress being made.

2017 Kettle Award nominees announced

Foursome represents a cross-section of excellence within the industry.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 7, 2016

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The nominees, who were selected based on their accomplishments, activities and contributions to the confectionery industry in 2016, include Shawn Askinosie, founder and ceo of Askinosie Chocolate; Sara Clair, director of product development, Brown & Haley; Steve Genzoli, v.p. of quality assurance/research & development, Ghirardelli Chocolate Co.; and Kirkland Vashaw, ceo of Spangler Candy Co.

Jan O'Brien joins aspecialtybox.com

O'Brien, who previously worked for Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate and served eight years on the Candy Industry Kettle Committee, takes on key sales role with confectionery packaging manufacturer.

Abigail Watt

April 6, 2016

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In her role, O'Brien is responsible for developing new business for the design, print and manufacturing capabilities of the Calvert Companies.

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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Items Tagged with 'Kettle Committee'

ARTICLES

Candy Industry Kettle Award Committee member Paul Kortenkamp dies

Nominees named for 2020 Candy Industry Kettle Award

It’s Year of the Woman in the confectionery industry

2017 Kettle Award nominees announced

Jan O'Brien joins aspecialtybox.com

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