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Home » Authors » Bernie Pacyniak

Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

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Mike Koch takes home Kettle Award

V.P. of Morley’s Candy Co. honored with annual Candy Industry Magazine award
Bernie Pacyniak
May 25, 2016
Koch’s entry into the confectionery goes back 43 years, when he was attending Notre Dame High School in 1973.
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Russel Stover

Russell Stover: How the chocolate company is evolving since being bought by Lindt

In acquiring Russell Stover Candies, Lindt & Sprüngli executives were impressed by the company's strong brands, its leadership positions in key categories and "content over noise" culture.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 25, 2016
On July 14, 2014, when the Lindt & Sprüngli Group announced that it was acquiring Russell Stover Candies, the news raised some eyebrows within the U.S. chocolate market.
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Thompson Chocolate

One-on-one with Thompson Brands’ CEO Gene Dunkin

Thompson Brands’ CEO Gene Dunkin reveals how this midsized chocolate novelty company has capitalized on its heritage and its all-natural formulation philosophy.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 25, 2016
"It was clear that Thompson Chocolate’s core go-to-market principal was the delivery of a quality product that was made with all-natural chocolate," Dunkin says. "Our niche was in the more premium segment. We were not the low-cost producer in the chocolate novelty segment. We weren’t going to compete on price like compound chocolate products."
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Lindt Russel Stover

Russell Stover's Andreas Pfluger finds a new home in Kansas City

After most recently living in Switzerland, Pfluger adjusts to life in the midwest.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 25, 2016
Pfluger cited the fact that there’s a Midwestern attitude at the Russell Stover's; one that’s grounded in substance, one where people value content over noise.
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2016 Chewy Candy Trends

Chewy candy is becoming more expendicture as the segment develops new flavors, packaging and textures to suit consumer demands.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 25, 2016
Although not quite as popular as chocolate, chewy candy still commanded close to $3.3 billion in dollar sales in the 52 weeks ending March 20, 2016, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm.
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A group of Australian researchers, led by Constantine Gasser, discover that candy consumption is not related to obesity.

Shocker: Candy helps keep kids slim!

Australian researchers discover anomaly in reviewing existing research covering 180,000 children.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 4, 2016

No, this isn’t a National Enquirer headline meant to trick you into reading my column. Listen, no aliens were hurt or involved in writing this column.


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Hexx Chocolate

Diaper parties and weddings: Chocolate and candies are my calling cards

Gifting chocolates and candy always seems to brighten the occasion.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 20, 2016
After my wife had filled her specially bought baby shower bag with appropriate, ever-so-cute babywear, she turned to me and said it would be nice to drop in some chocolate. Naturally, I said, “Sure.”
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Ethereal Confections

A Heavenly Endeavor: Ethereal Confections specializes in bean-to-bar

In a few short years, Ethereal Confections has grown to produce a broad line of bean-to-bar confections.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 18, 2016
Today, Ethereal Confections offers such bean-to-bar offerings as Sweet Basil and Cherry Blossom, Black Cherry Lemonade and Blood Orange and Vanilla Bean in addition to 30 truffle varieties and a half-dozen desserts, all made on the premises.
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Kid food trends

Kid power: How candy companies can respond to a new generation

New Packaged Facts Reports show how the newest generation of kids are influencing their parent’s choices at the grocery store.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 6, 2016
Many, many years ago, in a neighborhood now known as Bucktown in Chicago, there was this scrawny kid trolling the streets for pop bottles. You see, back then, retailers would give two cents for every bottle. Collect six bottles and you’ve got yourself 12 cents, a virtual fortune.
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PMCA Partner Supplier Profiles

A look at some of the companies planning to be at PMCA
Bernie Pacyniak
March 30, 2016
Blommer Chocolate, FlavorChem, and more!
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