Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

The Hershey Trust Co. owns 81 percent of the voting power behind The Hershey Co. But being owned by a Trust doesn't necessarily preclude a sale of The Hershey Co.

If not Mondelez, then who?

Speculation continues after snack and confectionery giant formally withdraws offer to acquire the Hershey Co.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 31, 2016
So, here’s a spoiler alert… I really don’t know who is contemplating acquiring The Hershey Co. or, even more to the point, whether it ever will be acquired.
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Peace by Chocolate: Syrian refugee rebuilds chocolate business after relocating to Canada

Isam Hadhad marries Syrian and Canadian flavors in new truffles matching his new life
Bernie Pacyniak
August 24, 2016
There are several positive things to look forward to with fall, such as the baseball playoffs, football season, the advent of crisp, cooler days, and increased chocolate consumption. And that leads me to a news report that was forwarded by one of my fellow BNP Media editors. It centers around a Syrian refugee who — upon getting permission to emigrate to Canada — was able to rekindle his chocolate business in Nova Scotia, albeit on a much smaller scale.

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Russell Stover's launches new Everyday line

The new Everyday chocolates linecomes in bright white, resealable pouches.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 26, 2016
“Our fans were the inspiration for the new Everyday line,” says Marjolaine de Claviére, v.p. of marketing at Russell Stover. “They’ve been telling us that they want to enjoy our chocolates year-round."
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Country’s biggest praline producer looks to get bigger

The Strickland family joins forces to launch retail candy store franchise concept that highlights pralines and Southern treats.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 26, 2016
“I was born in Baton Rouge, and my family loved to eat. My grandmother spent a lot of time in New Orleans, so there was that connection," says Jennifer Strickland. "In addition, we’d have one customer that would come in daily to purchase one packaged praline that we sourced for the shop. It led us to think we should do it ourselves.”
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Julie Ann Caramels: Recreating Oneself Through Caramel

When Rowena Montoya and her husband saw their entrepreneurial transportation business grind to a halt as a result of tough economic times, both had to roll up their sleeves and start anew.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 26, 2016
“When my husband, Frank, began a new job traveling to trade shows, he needed a way to grab attention and help build client relationships,” explains Rowena. “I had the perfect solution—I made him delicious, homemade caramels to share at his events. It wasn’t long before Frank was being asked where they could buy the delicious caramels. I saw the opportunity and stared building my business.”
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2016 Global State Of The Confectionery Industry:Despite currency fluctuations and regional conflicts, sweets remain resilient

Currency devaluations complicate sales projections and year-to-year comparisons while regional conflicts continue to wreak havoc on confectionery consumption. Nonetheless, wherever there’s peace and stability, consumers want a bit of the “sweet life.”
Bernie Pacyniak
July 22, 2016
Global confectionery sales to be precise. A casual comparison between last year’s global confectionery sales estimates ($198.4 billion) and this year’s ($183.5 billion) suggests a dramatic 7.5 percent decline.
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