Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

"Consumers today are more fractured. What this means is there are many groups with very specific preferences. There is no average shopper," says Rose Potts, of The Blommer Co.

In addition to presenting Bianco with the pin, I wanted to sit down with him to get his reaction about receiving the award.

The centerpiece of the program revolves around the launch of a custom WARHEADS application for the digital-touch-screen kiosk inside each of the parks.

Clair will become vice chairman but retain his position as chief executive officer, while Melin will take over as president and continue his duties as chief operating officer.

Although not quite as big as Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Easter and Halloween, I suspect many confectioners do see an uptick in sales as a result of Mother’s Day celebrations. In looking back at the various ways my family and I have celebrated Mother’s Day, I can attest that we’ve probably run the gauntlet with gifts and ways to celebrate.

Clifton believes it all rests with hiring the right managers. “Let’s get rid of the managers from hell, double the great managers and engaged employees, and have those mangers lead based on what actually matters.”

Flexitarian. White chocolate. Ethical marketing. Retro. The four S’s (Snacking, sharing, simplicity, sustainability). Technology. Those are just some of the buzz words and trends from this year’s International Sweets and Biscuit (ISM) Fair in Cologne, Germany.

Personally, I wasn’t strongly for or against the idea. In the end, if it wasn’t that difficult for manufacturers to implement, why not?

OEE! Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is an acronym I expect to encounter more often than not at the upcoming interpack show in Dusseldorf.

Grimaldi is probably the bestknown and accomplished enrober of potato chips, having staked its claim to this sweet and savory item long before sweet and savory became a national craze.