Articles Tagged with ''European Candy Kettle Club''

Trolling for opportunities in 2018

Colian cements footprint in U.K., Irish markets with acquisition of Lily O'Brien's.

January 3, 2018

Colian Group's ongoing investments and targeted acquisitions had caught the eye of the European Candy Kettle Club — our Candy Industry Kettle Committee equivalent across the pond — who, in turn, nominated Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group, for the coveted ECKC award in 2017.

European Candy Kettle Club winner Katjes hosts reception in Berlin

Gathering lives up to Berlin's "Hipster Capital of the World" reputation.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 28, 2017

Bastian Fassin and Tobias Bachmuller graciously accepted the honor and reminded guests of the company's history.

‘Doing Our Best To Be The Best’: An inside look at 2015 European Candy Kettle Club Award recipient Jean-Luc Grisot of Valrhona

How does one improve upon a storied chocolate company specifically created for pastry chefs without being a pastry chef? For Jean-Luc Grisot, the answer was pretty simple: Manage with a human touch.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 25, 2016

The 2015 European Candy Kettle Club Award recipient, Jean-Luc Grisot of Valrhona, believes that intense and personal involvement on all fronts — be it in the fields, in the lab, in the plant or with the customer — results in better chocolate and a better company.

‘The Valrhona way’: What makes Jean-Luc Grisot's leadership so special?

Jean-Luc Grisot focuses on managing a complex operation with a “humanistic” touch.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 25, 2016

Some people just have a way of winning you over immediately. They have that je ne sais quoi that’s welcoming, open, energetic and inspiring. Jean-Luc Grisot is one such person

The story of how Valrhona spent eight years developing blond-colored chocolate.

Dulcey delivers a different white chocolate experience. Its blond color complements its shortbread taste and creamy texture perfectly.

January 25, 2016

Dulcey was discovered by Frederic Bau, the company’s executive pastry chef, as a result of leaving white chocolate in a water bath for 10 hours.

And The Band Played On: Photos from the European Candy Kettle Club Reception

Inside the exhibition center, Jean-Luc Grisot, the managing director of Valrhona as well as key members of the company’s management team, enjoyed cocktails with the ECKC, their spouses and guests. And then, the band started playing.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 18, 2016

For the European Candy Kettle Club (ECKC) members and guests, the bus ride from l'Hotel de France in Valence, France to the Palais du Congres Sud Rhone-Alpes proved rather short. Nonetheless, the memories from that evening will last long into that and future nights.

City of Chocolate: Visiting Valrhona’s interactive exhibit in France

The La Cite du Chocolat invites visitors to rediscover chocolate’s nuances.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 21, 2015

The step-by-step process involves looking, smelling, breaking, tasting and tasting again the chocolate piece.

Focused On Ferrero: CEO Nunzio Pulvirenti talks company's operations, goals and hazelnuts

The 2014 European Candy Kettle Club award recipient typifies what the Ferrero Group stands for: innovation and a passion for producing affordable yet premium quality confectionery products.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

Amidst unprecedented growth and evolution, several elements have remained constant at Ferrero. For one, Michele Ferrero, chairman of the Ferrero Group, continues to do what he does best: innovate.

Fanfare for Ferrero: Photos from the 2014 European Candy Kettle Club Recpetion

The European Candy Kettle Club celebrates the culinary heritage of the 2014 recipient's home base, Alba, Italy.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

In the land of Barello, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Moscato wines and where prized white truffles are worth their weight in gold, there also resides the birthplace of Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello and, Nutella.

Winging my wounded knee to Helsinki: Reflections on the European Candy Kettle Club

Editor-in-chief Bernie Pacyniak makes it to this year's event despite knee surgery

Bernie Pacyniak

September 11, 2013

The ECKC does its over a period of three days, which includes a meet’n greet dinner, a plant tour, a mega reception, and a final farewell tour of the city and sights. In addition, the venue changes each year.

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Articles Tagged with ''European Candy Kettle Club''

Trolling for opportunities in 2018

European Candy Kettle Club winner Katjes hosts reception in Berlin

‘Doing Our Best To Be The Best’: An inside look at 2015 European Candy Kettle Club Award recipient Jean-Luc Grisot of Valrhona

‘The Valrhona way’: What makes Jean-Luc Grisot's leadership so special?

The story of how Valrhona spent eight years developing blond-colored chocolate.

And The Band Played On: Photos from the European Candy Kettle Club Reception

City of Chocolate: Visiting Valrhona’s interactive exhibit in France

Focused On Ferrero: CEO Nunzio Pulvirenti talks company's operations, goals and hazelnuts

Fanfare for Ferrero: Photos from the 2014 European Candy Kettle Club Recpetion

Winging my wounded knee to Helsinki: Reflections on the European Candy Kettle Club

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