Treats versus snacks

Better-for-you snacking and permissible indulgence are two of the hottest trends out there.

February 27, 2018

So you enjoy working in the confectionery industry, right? But tell me this, are you producing snacks, or are they treats? Hey, I realized the words are often used interchangeably. Nevertheless, there is a difference.

Cash cows and growth engines

Balancing standard brands with consumer trends key to success.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 26, 2017

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With all the recent gyrations going on in the confectionery industry, I thought it might be wise to get some outside perspective. Periodically I get a publication called U.S. Talking Points from Rabobank, written by senior analyst Nick Fereday. It’s essentially a brief on recent events affecting the food and beverage industries, peppered with Fereday’s observations.

‘Permit me to indulge’

Better-for-you confections allow for indulgence in increasingly health-minded world.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 15, 2017

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But this rant about stress in America actually brings up a perfect opportunity for the happiest profession in the world — candy making. Today, more than ever, we need to take time out and, yeah, indulge ourselves to maintain our sanity.

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