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Coronavirus

June RCI Annual Conference canceled due to COVID-19

All 2020 RCI events either canceled or rescheduled amid coronavirus.

Crystal Lindell

April 6, 2020

All 2020 RCI events are either canceled or rescheduled amid the coronavirus outbreak.

RCI: Annual Convention & Industry Expo continuing as planned

Organization continues to monitor coronavirus spread, guidance on gatherings.

March 18, 2020

Retail Confectioners International says its Annual Convention & Industry Expo, slated for June 15-19 in Pittsburgh, is proceeding as planned.

RCI Board of Directors names new president, inducts four new members

Inductees announced during Annual Convention & Industry Expo, held June 3-7 in Hartford, Connecticut.

June 17, 2019

Retail Confectioners International (RCI) inducted four new members to its board of directors during RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo, held June 3-7 in Hartford, Connecticut.

Diane Trout of Blommer Chocolate Co. receives RCI’s 2019 Henry J. Bornhofft Memorial Award

Trout has been active in planning RCI events, serving on board of directors.

June 13, 2019

Diane Trout, account manager and business development for Blommer Chocolate Co., has been awarded the 2019 Henry J. Bornhofft Memorial Award by Retail Confectioners International.

Looking forward to a sweet 2019

Associate Editor Alyse Thompson outlines what she hopes the new year will bring the confectionery industry.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 2, 2019

Here's what Associate Editor Alyse Thompson is looking forward to in the confectionery industry this year.

RCI Fall Regional Conference offers pure diversion in Portland

Conference held Sept. 17-19 at the Hilton Portland Downtown.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 15, 2018

With beautiful views and a passion for food, Portland, Ore. served as an ideal backdrop for Retail Confectioners International’s Fall Regional Conference, held Sept. 17-19 at the Hilton Portland Downtown.

Joy Lyn’s Candies destroyed in Northern California’s Camp Fire

Hartley family took over Paradise, Calif.-based business in 2000.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 12, 2018

Paradise, Calif.-based Joy Lyn’s Candies is among the businesses lost in the Camp Fire, now California’s most destructive wildfire.

Jacques De Waele receives RCI’s Henry J. Bornhofft Memorial Award

De Waele, sales manager for Savage Bros. Co., honored at RCI Annual Convention.

Christian Metzger

July 3, 2018

Retail Confectioners International (RCI) has announced that Jacques De Waele, sales manager for Savage Bros. Co., has won the Henry J. Bornhofft Memorial Award, presented last month at RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo in Cleveland.

RCI names new board members

John Asher III to serve as 2018-2019 board president.

Christian Metzger

July 2, 2018

Retail Confectioners International announces the appointment of five new members to its board of directors.

RCI Spring Regional Conference inspires members to eat, learn, love

Gathering highlights history, vibrant food scene in Asheville, N.C.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 22, 2018

Though a frigid wind whistled and clouds hung overhead, the unseasonably dreary weather didn't stop RCI members from enjoying the opening day of the Spring Regional Conference.

Opopop aims to heat up microwave popcorn category

Hershey showcases its new strategies at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Hershey showcases new strategies, candy

Hard candy evolves beyond traditional sweetness

Events

August 20, 2025

Breaking the Mold: Fresh Perspectives on Modern Bakery Packaging Solutions

On-Demand Join us for a practical look at how bakeries can modernize packaging lines and better align with emerging retail and environmental demands. Key takeaways:

June 23, 2026

Better Bread: Smarter Formulation

BFY bill while still delivering the taste, texture, and other attributes that consumers aren’t so willing to compromise on. In this focused presentation, an expert from a leading producer will discuss their experiences and perspectives on ways to craft recipes that hit all the marks.

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Products

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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