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Acquisition

BBX Capital acquires Anastasia Confections

Investment firm adds to its portfolio of confectionery companies with tourist favorite.

Kelsey Ott

October 2, 2014

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based BBX Sweet Holdings has acquired premium confections company Anastasia Confections, Inc.

Seasonal Candy

Hershey extends lucrative Halloween season through 'harvest' tie-in

Candy maker expands its fall offerings, connecting them to its Halloween products in attempt to benefit both themes.

Kelsey Ott

October 1, 2014

Halloween has gradually taken over the fall season, with witches and ghosts haunting storefronts as soon as September hits.

AACT Conference

Iron Confectioner a fitting finale to AACT conference

No ‘slipups’ for GNT team as they outduel Tate & Lyle in fun but frenetic candy competition.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2014

Unlike that classic and ever-reoccurring novelty song “Yes! We have no bananas,” the American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT)’s seventh annual Iron Confectioner competition did. And then some.

Taffy company tops 100 flavors

Zeno’s World’s Most Famous Taffy creates 101st flavor — pineapple upside-down cake.

Kelsey Ott

October 1, 2014

Now you can get taffy that tastes like pineapple upside-down cake. The new treat is Zeno’s World’s Most Famous Taffy’s 101st flavor.

Capol

Capol appoints Salotto as new manager

Confectionery professional will use his experience, expertise to manage Capol’s eastern regional sales.

Kelsey Ott

October 1, 2014

Capol LLC has selected Rich Salotto, a confectionery industry veteran, as its new Eastern Region Sales Manager.

Acquisition

Katjes International acquires Piasten

European confectionery manufacturer adds German candy company Piasten.

Kelsey Ott

October 1, 2014

“This acquisition ideally complements our range of production capabilities with the internationally growing sugar confectionery segment of ‘dragees,’ sugar-coated products,” says Tobias Bachmüller, managing shareholder of Katjes International.

Fundraising

Sarris Candies, Steelers QB ‘sweet deal’ helps police dogs

Proceeds from Sarris Candies sales will help provide grants through the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation to U.S. police and fire department K-9 units.

Kelsey Ott

September 30, 2014

Sarris Candies and the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation are joining forces to raise money for K-9 units across the country.

Hershey's International

Hershey hopes to expand China market with SGM purchase

The chocolate company wants to ensure long-term growth with the purchase of Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co.

Kelsey Ott

September 29, 2014

In an effort to get a leg up in China’s candy and snack market, The Hershey Co. is purchasing Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co., a confectionery company based in Shanghai.