Recently added articles from Professional Candy Buyer:
Candy holidays to spark ideas for your promotional calendar.(Sweet TALK: All about industry news & trends)(Calendar)
Sep 01, 2009 ... From the National Confectioners Association's Candy Dish Blog at CandyDishBlog.com, here are key candy holidays to consider for your 2009-2010 promotional calendar (plus a few interesting facts from manufacturers). January 3rd--National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day ...
Editor's note.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A FEW WEEKS AGO, I heard something really interesting during a meeting with Gladson (the giants of consumer product data, imagery, and category management). The subject was Reader's Digest's recent Chapter 11 filing. A Gladson team member suggested that if ...
Godiva unveils first-ever line for grocery.(Sweet TALK: All about industry news & trends)
Sep 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This fall, Godiva Chocolatier took a bold step to make its brand more affordable and accessible with the introduction of Godiva Gems. The launch marks a big moment in Godiva's history. In addition to Godiva stores and department stores nationwide, Godiva ...
Casting the social net for candy bar hunt.(Sweet TALK: All about industry news & trends)
Sep 01, 2009 ... Starting in August, Springfield, Mo.-based Askinosie Chocolate launched a weekly "Hide and Eat" contest, providing clues about four hidden candy bars in one secret location on Facebook and Twitter. Lauren Askinosie, the mastermind behind the hunt and daughter of bean-to-bar chocolatier, ...
Powell's sweet shoppe: selling memories, community, and stacks of candy: Michael Powell, president and CEO, and Print Cates, director of franchise operations, couldn't be happier with their 18-store enterprise, Powell's Sweet Shoppe. The themed stores deliver a moment in time, 5,200 different candies, and perma-grins all over the West Coast.
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE MINUTE PRINT CATES WALKED INTO POWELL'S SWEET Shoppe in Windsor, Calif., he knew he found his calling. "I quit my job that day," deadpans Cates, who is now Powell's director of franchise operations, and is responsible for all store openings, training, ...