Recently added articles from Professional Candy Buyer:
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
Ring in spring: with Easter candy earnings: truly effective Easter candy merchandising uses themed decorations, offers a variety of sweets, and gives shoppers plenty of reasons to keep coming back.
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ASTER MEANS BIG BUSINESS FOR CANDY RETAILERS," SAYS Ray Jones, managing director of Dechert-Hampe & Company. He's researched candy merchandising since the 1990s using quantitative data analysis and focus groups. "[Total] Easter spending is in multi ...
CandyRific makes Easter Fun with banks, fans, and sticker stampers.(Basket Fillers: Professional Candy Buyer digs up a crop of novelty items for Easter)
Sep 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CandyRific's brand new collectible Easter Coin Banks are available in four popular M&M's characters. Each colorful bank's base is filled with 0.53 ounces of M&M's candy. The banks have a SRP of $2.99 and ship six 12-count displays per case. ...