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Thank You To Our Contributors

March 1, 2007

Thank You To Our Contributors

Confectioner’s
editors extend our most sincere thanks to those who shared their invaluable insights into the categories featured in this year’s Candy Category Handbook. A list of key Category Handbook contributors follows.
ACNielsen
(646) 654-5000
www.acnielsen.com
Datamonitor
(212) 686-7400
www.datamonitor.com
EuroChoc Americas
(727) 442-8900
www.eurochoc.com

Ferrero USA, Inc.
Gisella Libero
(732) 764-9300
www.ferrerousa.com

Goetze’s Candy Co.
(410) 342-2010
www.goetzecandy.com
Gum Runners LLC
Kevin Gass
(201) 678-9300
www.gumrunners.com
Impact Confections
(719) 268-6100
www.impactconfections.com
Information Resources Inc.
John McIndoe
(312) 474-3862
www.@infores.com
Ludo LLC
Jay Pearlman
(440) 542-6000
www.ludocandytoys.com
Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.
Amy Simmons
(603) 778-8100
www.lindt.com
Jelly Belly
Lance Jensen
(707) 428-2800
www.jellybelly.com
Masterfoods USA
Renee Kopkowski
(770) 578-6521
www.masterfoodsusa.com
National Confectioners Association
(703) 790-5750
www.candyusa.com
New Era Brands, LLC
Jeff Grossman
(847) 559-0557
www.newerabrands.com
Russell Stover Candies
Mark Sesler
(816) 855-2554
www.russellstover.com
Storck USA
Ram Ramakrishnan
(312) 467-5700
www.storck.us
The Topps Co.
Alan Grupp
Bill Berkowsky
(212) 376-04300
www.topps.com
World’s Finest Chocolate
Tyler Jeffrey
(773) 847-4600
www.worldsfinestchocolate.com

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