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We know a treat can be a snack, but can a snack be a treat? Of course it can.

Treats versus snacks

Better-for-you snacking and permissible indulgence are two of the hottest trends out there.
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Bernie Pacyniak
February 27, 2018
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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.


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Cash cows and growth engines

Balancing standard brands with consumer trends key to success.
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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. 

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‘Permit me to indulge’

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