By Deborah CassellExecutive Editor Candy Industry, Retail Confectioner casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: The Easter candy comethFor candy addicts (and confectionery retailers), it’s one of the most wonderful times of the year.
With cocoa prices being pressured by speculators as well as industry concerns about consumption and harvests, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s Martijn Bron and Piet van Amelrooij hit the road, presenting cocoa market updates and potential crop scenarios to Cargill customers at 15 different sites across the United States and Canada.
Forward-thinking breath freshener brands combine inviting packaging concepts with innovative flavor profiles at affordable price points to meet the impulse desires of mobile Americans.
By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Speaking of healthierAs I opened the Chicago Tribune this morning, there were a slew of headlines that caught my eye. First,
By Deborah Cassell Executive Editor Candy Industry, Retail Confectioner casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: On the Patty WagonMy sister-in-law loves Peanuts – the comic strip, not the salty snack. (My nephew is
By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Trends and countertrendsI’ve always maintained that for every trend, there’s a countertrend emerging, albeit perhaps not as forceful and prevalent as
By Deborah Cassell Executive Editor Candy Industry, Retail Confectioner casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Spring confections have sprungAs a kid, I remember those classmates who busted out the sandals and shorts as
By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Let the sunshine in, at least a little bitThere’s always a sense of anticipation whenever I check my calendar and see
By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Acts of kindnessNow that all this Mardi Gras partying has ended, and not just in New Orleans, it’s time to roll