By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: A bit too warm and fuzzyI just loved the headline The New York Times ran yesterday: “When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe
Novelty candy manufacturer CandyRific has announced the hire of Greg Decker as the company’s sales manager. Decker has previously held positions at companies like Cap Candy and Pez. “Greg will
This year’s Retail Confectioners International (RCI) Spring Regional Institute will be held in Savannah, Ga. from April 19-23. The event includes trips to The Chocolate Tree, Byrd Cookie Co. and
European confectioners Katjes Fassin and Lamy Lutti form allianceGerman-based sugar confectionery manufacturer and distributor Katjes Fassin has taken a minority share in French-Belgian sugar confectionery company Lamy Lutti to form
Grupo Nacional de Chocolates, Candy Industry’s January 2009 cover story, plans to acquire Mexican chocolate manufacturer Nutresa S.A. for $95 million, according to just-food.com. The acquisition, which is subject to
Zurich, Switzerland-based Barry Callebaut and Valencia, Spain-based Natra have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the transfer of Barry Callebaut’s consumer chocolate division, Stollwerck, to Natra. This transaction would make
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together with chocolate companies have funded a $40-million program to be managed by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to benefit cocoa farmers in Cote
After serving as The Hershey Co.’s chairman and ceo from 1994 to 2001, and as non-executive chairman since November 2007, Kenneth L. Wolfe resigned last month. Wolfe decided to step
Bob Gamgort, global president of Mars Chocolate, has resigned from Mars, Inc., confirmed a Mars spokesperson. He has agreed to consult with the company through the end of 2009. In
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