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Atkinson Candy Co.

Atkinson Candy Co. moves toward SQF certification with new warehouse

Lufkin, Texas-based company launches new line of caramels.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 7, 2017
It's said people can't know where they're going until they understand where they've been. If anyone knows that to be true, it's Eric Atkinson, president of Atkinson Candy Co.
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Cloetta

Katjes buys Cloetta’s Italian division for $53 million

Purchase includes four production facilities, five brands.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 6, 2017
Katjes International GmbH, the international subsidiary of Katjes Group, has acquired Cloetta Italia for $53 million, pushing the German gummy manufacturer to No. 2 in the Italian confectionery market.

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Cow Tales

One tall … and long Cow Tale

Goetze Candy Co. to create 10-ft long caramel stick for the Maryland State Fair.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 5, 2017

Typically, Goetze Cow Tales run seven inches long and weigh one ounce. But as the Baltimore Sun reports, the famed creator of the cream-filled caramel “dessert jerky” stick looks to greet visitors to the Bulk Candy Store at Maryland State Fair’s exhibition hall with a whopping 10-ft. version. It will be the largest Cow Tale that the Baltimore-based candy manufacturer has ever produced. 


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RCI debuts new board; awards Guittard’s Tom Houlihan with Bornhofft honor

Honors announced at June convention in Lombard, Ill.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 5, 2017
Retail Confectioners International (RCI) inducted four new members to its board of directors during RCI's Annual Convention & Industry Expo last month in Lombard, Ill.

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Chocolate could be good for the brain, research says

Studies indicate cocoa flavanols can counteract degeneration, boost memory
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 5, 2017

In case you needed another reason to eat more chocolate, here’s one: Chocolate may be good for your brain.


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Andres Pfluger

Russell Stover to re-invigorate sugar-free category with stevia-based products

New lineup includes Mint Patties, Pecan Delights, Peanut Butter Cups.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 3, 2017

It was a “Big Move,” says Andres Pfluger, president and ceo of Russell Stover Chocolates. “We really worked on the recipe to ensure a sugar-free product that didn’t compromise on quality,” he added.


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Wrigley Sweet Heat

Wrigley turns up the heat

Wrigley introduces sweet and spicy Skittles, Starburst.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 3, 2017

Wrigley was among several companies introducing sweet and spicy candy at the Sweets & Snacks Expo.


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Kinder Joy

Ferrero introducing Kinder Joy, Tic Tac gum in U.S.

Products to hit all retail channels January 2018.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 3, 2017

Ferrero Group had good news for Kinder fans waiting for the iconic European brand to come Stateside.


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Energy evident on show floor during Sweets & Snacks Expo 2017

Big Candy collaborates with Partnership for a Healthier America; buyers see innovation from manufacturers of all sizes.
Bernie Pacyniak
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 1, 2017

There’s something magical about seeing Chicago’s McCormick Place transform into Candy Land for the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted May 23-25 by the National Confectioners Association.


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Jeffrey Bogusz named PMCA’s 2017 Marie Kelso Award recipient

Award honors authors of papers that contribute to industry knowledge.
June 28, 2017

The PMCA’s Production Conference Program Committee named Bogusz as the 21st recipient of the Marie Kelso Memorial Award based on his a paper titled Panning Equipment – Classic, Belt, Automated and Future State of the Art. 


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