Recently added articles from Professional Candy Buyer:
Do you realize what's impacting us all?(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2008; Tarantino, Teresa ... NEARLY TWO YEARS AGO, my colleague Steve Forster complained in his Straight Talk column that he failed to understand how continual harping in the national media about soaring stock numbers could obscure looming disaster (Confused, But Still Able to Spot Baloney, PROFESSIONAL CANDY BUYER, ...
Hershey to invest in core business.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HERSHEY, PA -- Acknowledging a series of marketing missteps, The Hershey Co. will now re-focus on its established U.S. brands, especially its top-selling Reese's, and target specific consumer segments to boost earnings and long-term growth. Speaking candidly, David J. West, ...
Combos, Dove focus of mars programs.(NEWS & TRENDS)(Mars Snackfood US)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Mars Snackfood US is promoting the Combos brand with the Ultimate Mancation Sweepstakes. A fully loaded RV will cross the country through September, setting up branded tents, recliners, big-screen TVs, video games and computer kiosks for sweepstakes registration and ...
Celebrating centennial with huge fireworks display, brand launch.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Celebrating 100 years in business, Ferrara Pan Candy Co. hosted some 1,600 guests to an invitation-only party complete with a 25-minute fireworks display (see page 62) during the All Candy Expo. The company also marked the occasion with the debut of a self-titled line ...
Nielsen dubs candy 'recession-proof'.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... PHOENIX -- The ACNielsen Co. has ranked candy behind seafood and dry pasta as the third-most recession-proof product category, compared with other discretionary items. Analysts at the research firm note consumers are cutting back on longer-distance shopping trips to save on gasoline. As a ...
Candy dish winners recognized.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Industry leaders Eric Ostrow, Eric Atkinson and Bruce Gibbons were presented awards by the National Confectioners Association at the All Candy Expo. Gibbons, president and co-owner of Atkinson-Crawford Sales Co., was given a Lou Spector Golden Candy Dish, which honors ...
Lotte Confectionery acquires Guylian.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SEOUL -- Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. will purchase Guylian, Inc. for $164 million, marking its entrance in the European premium chocolate market. According to Lotte's filing with the Korea Exchange, the company will set up an investment firm in the ...
Sales increase for post-easter period.(NEWS & TRENDS)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... VIENNA, VA -- Candy and gum sales grew 6.3 percent for the four-week period ending May 18, according to the National Confectioners Association. Many retailers ran a second major promotion in the April-May period ...
2008 CHoF registration opens on web site.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CLEVELAND -- Registration details and forms for the 2008 Candy Hall of Fame Weekend in Tampa, FL, September 19 to 21, are now available online at candyhalloffame.org. The National Confectionery Sales Association is planning three days of ...
Mars rolls out hispanic-targeted campaign.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HACKETTSTOWN NJ -- Mars Snackfood US has launched a Spanish-language M&M's ad campaign to target the growing number of Hispanic consumers. The campaign, introduced by LatinWorks in Austin, TX, will feature renderings of ...
NCA claims all candy Expo a success.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... VIENNA, VA -- The National Confectioners Association reports the 2008 All Candy Expo attracted more than 12,000 industry professionals to Chicago's McCormick Place for the annual confectionery, cookie and snack show in May. Nearly 450 candy and snack companies exhibited at the ...
Wrigley Unveils germ-killer gum, innovations.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- A germ-fighting version of Eclipse gum, which Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. says is the first U.S. product made with magnolia bark extract, is now available. With origins in Chinese medicine, the natural ingredient is said to help kill the germs that cause bad breath. Paul ...
ECRM annual candy meeting set for Atlanta.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CLEVELAND -- Preparations are well in hand for ECRM's Candy Annual Planning Efficient Program Planning Sessions, which will take place October 19 to 23 in Atlanta. The event will focus on new products, marketing initiatives and ...
Study: cocoa flavanols might benefit diabetics.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, DC -- Cocoa consumption can improve vascular function among diabetic patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The research suggests that cocoa flavanols, which are naturally occurring plant compounds, might ...
Washington forum features top politicos.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... VIENNA, VA -- Speakers attending the National Confectioners Association's annual Washington Forum will include Ken Mehlman, former chairman of the Republican National Committee and Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The NCA forum, scheduled ...
Batman-themed Reese's, Kit Kat Bars Mark 'Dark Knight' release.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Co. celebrated the July 18 release of the feature film, The Dark Knight, with several Batman-themed products. The company has special edition Reese's milk and dark chocolate peanut butter bats, which are moulded to resemble bats, as well as Kit Kat Dark Knight ...
Atkinson honors brokers.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Burdette Beckmann, Inc.'s Bill Bodie was named Atkinson Candy Co.'s Broker of the Year and the company's Betty Kent was recognized as the Million Dollar ...
Wolfgang promotes managing partner, adds staff.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... YORK, PA -- Wolfgang Candy Co. appoints Benjamin McGlaughlin president and CEO of the 87-year-old company. McGlaughlin, the grandson of company co-founder Glenn Wolfgang, learned the confectionery trade working at the family factory during his teenage years. He returned to the ...
Hawaiian Host adds assistant marketer.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HONOLULU -- Jay Terauchi joins Hawaiian Host, Inc. as assistant marketing manager. He will help ...
Higher prices spur private label sales growth.(NEWS & TRENDS)
Jul 01, 2008 ... PHOENIX -- Recent research from ACNielsen Co. indicates that private label growth is driven by rising commodity and food prices, not a result of consumers abandoning national brands. The research shows that during the past year, private label sales of consumer packaged goods ...