Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

Piloting sensory into success

Centennial research underscores customer-centric beginnings that continue to pervade corporate culture.
Bernie Pacyniak
October 1, 2012

 An extraordinary thing happened on the way to organizing Bell Flavors & Fragrances’ (BF&F) centennial celebration.  


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Photos by Steve Smith

Ready and Abel

Its recent move into a new 30,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and headquarters facility better positions this St. Louis-based family business to capitalize on diversification efforts.
Bernie Pacyniak
October 1, 2012

 Initially, Dan Abel didn’t envision overseeing a plant turning out 500 different types of confections and servicing nine retail shops, hundreds of wholesale accounts and several private-label and contract manufacturing agreements. 


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One-on-one with Sal Ferrara

Chairman and ceo of newly merged Ferrara Candy Co. shares reasons for the move, goals for the future.
Bernie Pacyniak
September 12, 2012
Chairman and ceo of newly merged Ferrara Candy Co. shares reasons for the move, goals for the future.
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Tony’s Time

In capturing the 67th Kettle Award, self-proclaimed “shy guy” R. Anthony Sweet, chairman of the Sweet Candy Co., receives recognition for his lifelong dedication to the family business and the industry in general.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 21, 2012

R. Anthony, aka “Tony” Sweet never dreamed of being a Kettle Award recipient. 


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