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Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

Creating a ‘Chocolate Kingdom’: One man's quest to build a chocolate museum in the U.S.

The Schaked father-and-son team refused to give up on their dream. As such, thousands of visitors can now walk away from their chocolate tour better informed.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 14, 2014
Upon arriving at the Chocolate Kingdom in Kissimmee, Fla., co-owner Bernie Schaked immediately asked the visitor if he liked the columns. “They’re painted to look like chocolate pretzels,” he explains answering his own question before the guest could respond.
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Norman Love: Designing a chocolate destination

In building his own confectionery operation, Love has steadfastly held true to his philosophy of creating confections that reflect uncompromising quality, and eyecatching aesthetics.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 14, 2014
"Americans love to eat with their eyes," Love says. "I started my career as a pastry chef, that’s been my life. However, my passion is chocolate. So when it comes to designing new flavors, line extensions, I always think about them as desserts."
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Chocolate to the rescue! Candy company helps animal resuce organizations

Entrepreneur combines passion for chocolate with a good cause, rescuing animals in need.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 11, 2014
The packaging of each vegan flavor of Rescue Chocolate sheds light on a different aspect of the current pet “overpopulation” epidemic. For example, Pick Me! Pepper highlights the advantages of choosing pets from animal shelters instead of breeders or pet stores.
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Obituary

Candy Recycling’s Wim van Doorn passes away

Managing director of Candy Recycling Installations B.V. died last month after a serious illness.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 9, 2014
“Like the ripples in a pond, the work of one man can spread out and touch the lives of many others.” This famous quote from an unknown author certainly applied to Wim van Doorn
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Mars President

Mars Inc. names Mars Chocolate’s Grant Reid as next president

Paul Michaels, president since 2004, announces plans to retire Dec. 31, 2014.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 2, 2014
For the first time since 2004, Mars Inc. will have a new president — and he comes into the role after serving in the company’s sweet spot.
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Tic Tac

Tic Tac Fans: Tic Tac Shakeless isn’t such a crazy idea

Company pulls April Fools’ Day prank on its fans
Bernie Pacyniak
April 2, 2014
When Tic Tac mints announced plans to introduce a new “Tic Tac Shakeless” yesterday on Twitter, the company probably wasn’t expecting its fans to actually like the idea.
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Mars

Betting on the nation’s bread basket: Why Mars chose Topeka for its first new plant in 35 years

Find out what convinced the chocolate maker to build in the nation's heartland.
Bernie Pacyniak
April 2, 2014
It’s not often that one gets to visit a spanking new confectionery manufacturing plant in the United States.
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HERZA Schokolade bars break 'color' barriers

German functional chocolate manufacturer introduces first, single-color, multilayer protein bar.
Bernie Pacyniak
March 26, 2014
HERZA Schokolade looks to shake up the protein bar category with new product launches that sport vibrant colors as well as high protein contents.
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Welcome to Russia Max Brenner!

New York City-based chocolate company opens shop in Moscow.
Bernie Pacyniak
March 26, 2014
Muscovites and tourists can now discover the Max Brenner chocolate experience on their way to Red Square, the Bolshoi Theater and Circus Nikulin.
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Generating some ‘STEAM’: Manufacturing, culinary arts need a boost

There’s a dire need in the U.S. for science-based skills, more in-depth knowledge about food.
Bernie Pacyniak
March 19, 2014
STEM should read STEAM, with the A added for arts, as in culinary arts.
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