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Fueling private label snack and bakery sales through innovation

More consumers are willing to try store brands—and they want to see innovation.

September 23, 2019

By all accounts, the private label sectors of the snack and bakery markets are doing quite well. Overall, across all food and beverage categories, store brands accounted for about half of all sales growth recorded in major U.S. retail channels

Domino's to open new workspace dedicated to collaborative innovation

Domino's Innovation Garage celebrated grand opening on August 21

August 30, 2019

Domino's Pizza, the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, has spent years focused on cutting-edge technology created and built largely by teams at its World Resource Center in Ann Arbor.

Staubli Technology Day, Novi, MI robotics

Technology Days at Stäubli (Novi, MI) showcases new robotics, innovations

Liz Parker Kuhn

August 29, 2019

Stäubli's robotics division has been around since 1982, but their Novi, MI office—a quick 40-minute drive from BNP Media's headquarters in Troy, MI—opened more recently, in May 2018.

Perfect Snacks brings a fresh perspective to the bar market

Perfect Snacks is making a name for itself as pioneers in the fresh, refrigerated bar market.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 22, 2019

For Bud Keith, health and wellness was a way of life. He was, after all, a nutritionist, but his passion went well beyond a degree. In the 1960s, he established a juice bar and gym in Mission Beach, an iconic ocean-side neighborhood in San Diego.

Bold flavors, unique experiences drive confectionery, snack product launches

Innova Market Insights reports 17 percent growth in product launches.

January 15, 2019

Consumer curiosity to discover something new is leading to bolder flavors and blends, surprise textures and a greater focus on visual appeal in the sweets and snacks arena.

Exclusive Q&A: Inside the IFF Tastepoint Innovation Showcase

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 14, 2018

Tastepoint by IFF hosted its inaugural FirsTaste event on September 27 in Philadelphia with the theme “A Fresh Take on Taste.”

Warrell aims to be 'partner of choice' in contract manufacturing

The Warrell Corp. rebrands to Warrell Creations to reflect new focus on innovation, flexibility.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 14, 2018

The Warrell Corp. has morphed over the last half-century to be many things to many different members of the confectionery industry

DuPont Nutrition & Health creates "clean label hub," expands R&D team

Strengthened organization will focus on R&D project pipeline growth in ingredient and process development

September 5, 2018

DuPont Nutrition & Health announced that it is expanding its R&D team by creating a “clean label hub” at the Brabrand facility.

XOXO NECCO: What candy companies can learn from NECCO's closing

Candy makers can’t rely on nostalgia to stay alive

Crystal Lindell

August 14, 2018

There’s a saying that if you can’t be a good example, be a warning. And sadly, NECCO has become a warning for confectionery companies. Even iconic brands aren’t safe.

ISM offers more of the good things

48th show continues to reflect consumer trends of better-for-you, permissible indulgence

Bernie Pacyniak

April 13, 2018

Certainly there were plenty of traditional sweets for candy lovers to sample and enjoy. Still, it was clear that more fruit, more indulgent chocolate, more whimsy, more intensity, more color and more authenticity permeated the show displays.