Spangler, Chupa Chups Forge Strategic Alliance
Lollipop manufacturers Chupa Chups U.S.A. and Spangler Candy
Co. have joined forces to strengthen their role in the North American candy
market.
The partnership between Barcelona, Spain-based Chupa Chups and Bryan, Ohio-based Spangler will utilize the brands, global distribution systems, industrial and technology resources and best practices of both companies. The U.S. sales, marketing and distribution teams of both companies will be consolidated under the leadership of Spangler, while Chupa Chups will provide leadership in Mexico. Plans are underway for the companies to coordinate production efforts and resources among their various manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Mexico, Russia, and Spain.
The partnership between Barcelona, Spain-based Chupa Chups and Bryan, Ohio-based Spangler will utilize the brands, global distribution systems, industrial and technology resources and best practices of both companies. The U.S. sales, marketing and distribution teams of both companies will be consolidated under the leadership of Spangler, while Chupa Chups will provide leadership in Mexico. Plans are underway for the companies to coordinate production efforts and resources among their various manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Mexico, Russia, and Spain.
Beginning July 1, 2004, the Chupa Chups brand will be
integrated into the Spangler Candy portfolio in the United States.
Chupa Chups is the number one lollipop brand worldwide, with more
than 4 billion produced each year in more than 40 flavors.
Spangler will also add Chupa Chups’ new healthier, vitamin-fortified lollipops and sugar-free Cremosa lollipops to their line.
Spangler will also add Chupa Chups’ new healthier, vitamin-fortified lollipops and sugar-free Cremosa lollipops to their line.
Also effective on that date, Spangler brands will become part
of the Chupa Chups portfolio in Mexico. Additionally, Chupa Chups will begin
to market some Spangler items in other parts of the world. Spangler is one of
the leading lollipop companies in the U.S., manufacturing 2 billion Dum Dum
Pops every year.
NCA Seasonal Buying
Event Set for Dallas
Event Set for Dallas
The National Confectioners Association has announced plans for the first All
Candy Marketplace to be held Feb. 8-10, 2005, in Dallas. The All Candy Marketplace
is a collaborative strategic planning and buying event for confectionery manufacturers
and retailers; it highlights seasonal candy buying opportunities.
The Marketplace format allows manufacturers to rent
“Sweet Clubs,” private meeting rooms for strategic planning
sessions with retail merchandising and buying teams for supermarkets, drug
chains, mass merchants and warehouse clubs. NCA broker members also are
invited to participate.
The All Candy Marketplace includes a variety of special features.
Among them is a one-day Seasonal Candy Central, which is a display floor showcasing
hundreds of seasonal confectionery items. In addition, NCA is currently in the
development stages of new consumer buying and trends research that will be presented
to attendees of the Marketplace.
Those interested in more information on the All Candy Marketplace may contact NCA’s Dave Klabunde or Jim Corcoran at (703) 790-5750.
Those interested in more information on the All Candy Marketplace may contact NCA’s Dave Klabunde or Jim Corcoran at (703) 790-5750.
How Sweet! Alpine to Re-Open 30 Fannie May Stores
Thirty shuttered Illinois and Indiana Fannie May retail candy
stores will reopen in the fall of 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Alpine Confections
Inc. announced recently. In April, Alpine purchased the Fannie May and Fanny
Farmer brands, intellectual property and 31 company-owned retail stores from
Archibald Candy Corp. in a bankruptcy auction for approximately $38.9 million.
Most of the stores are located in suburban Chicago. Two are in the city, though none are downtown, two are in downstate Illinois and four are in Indiana. In addition, Alpine announced plans to open 10 more stores by the end of 2004, after it completes an evaluation of the Fannie May retail network. Until the stores open, some Fannie May candies will continue to be sold at local grocery and drug stores.
Most of the stores are located in suburban Chicago. Two are in the city, though none are downtown, two are in downstate Illinois and four are in Indiana. In addition, Alpine announced plans to open 10 more stores by the end of 2004, after it completes an evaluation of the Fannie May retail network. Until the stores open, some Fannie May candies will continue to be sold at local grocery and drug stores.
Joyco Acquired And Re-named
The management of South Miami, Fla.-based Joyco USA acquired
the assets and shares of the company April 30, and immediately re-named it Richardson
Brands Co. Pietro Fenu will serve as president. Terms of the agreement were
not disclosed. The company, whose roots go back to 1893, offers mints, novelties,
coated gums and Colombina brand hard candies and lollipops.
R. M. Palmer, Marvel Sign Licensing Agreement
R. M. Palmer Co., West Reading, Pa., has entered into a licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises, Inc., New York, N.Y., to use a selection of Marvel’s popular Super Hero characters on novelty candies.
Plans call for R. M. Palmer to incorporate Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Captain America and Daredevil into its chocolate and non-chocolate candy and packaging.
R. M. Palmer, Marvel Sign Licensing Agreement
R. M. Palmer Co., West Reading, Pa., has entered into a licensing agreement with Marvel Enterprises, Inc., New York, N.Y., to use a selection of Marvel’s popular Super Hero characters on novelty candies.
Plans call for R. M. Palmer to incorporate Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Captain America and Daredevil into its chocolate and non-chocolate candy and packaging.
Russell Stover to Test-Market Reduced-Calorie
Chocolates
The candy maker has chosen its home, Kansas City, Mo., to test-market
its new Calorie Smart candies, which contain at least 25 percent fewer calories
than its regular products.
The calorie reductions are achieved through the use of a reformulated chocolate coating, according to Chuck Teater, Russell Stover’s vice president of quality.
The calorie reductions are achieved through the use of a reformulated chocolate coating, according to Chuck Teater, Russell Stover’s vice president of quality.
Retail prices for Calorie Smart are roughly double those of
other products, the company said, because the low-calorie versions are about
twice as expensive to manufacture. A nationwide rollout is expected in the fall.