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Home » Authors » Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

With more than 30 years experience in B-to-B reporting, writing and editing — the bulk of which was dedicated to covering the bakery, confectionery and snack industries — Pacyniak has chronicled changes within the food industry since the early 1980s. A Boston University journalism degree graduate, he worked for a variety of publications before joining BNP Media in 1994 as editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine. In 2001, he took over as editor-in-chief of Candy Industry until 2018.

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Wire Belt Co. expands N.H. headquarters/manufacturing facility

Fourth-generation family-owned company adds 12,000 sq. ft.
Bernie Pacyniak
November 20, 2013
The new addition adds close to 25 percent more floor space, which will expand both office and manufacturing areas.
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Candy Factory: Full circle for Hollywood’s candy maker to the stars

Creativity and flexibility keep celebrities, caterers and consumers coming back to the Candy Factory for their confectionery fix.
Bernie Pacyniak
November 18, 2013
The next big idea. That's what Frank Sheftel thought he had back in 1984 when the Summer Olympics came to town.
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Impact Confections: Making a sweet n’ sour Impact

A strategic shift, successful product launches and a new manufacturing facility have set the stage for double-digit growth for this midsized candy company.
Bernie Pacyniak
November 14, 2013
As with every "overnight success," the road to become the fastest growing sour brand in America took a few years.
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‘Eye of the Tiger’: Women cocoa farmers deserve the chance to ‘roar’

Given the chance, women can and will transform the cocoa fields
Bernie Pacyniak
November 13, 2013
The majority of work done in many key agricultural areas falls on the hands and backs of women.
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How does one define a confection?

Bernie Pacyniak
October 30, 2013
This topic came up recently amongst colleagues, one that’s certainly been debated over the years. For many veterans in the industry, there’s no debate…it’s all about candy. It is simply a sweet treat. But as we all know, things change.
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Wrigley garners Vision for America award

Keep American Beautiful recognizes gum company’s environmental efforts.
Bernie Pacyniak
October 23, 2013
Keep America Beautiful (KAB) honored the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. with its 2013 Vision for America Award.
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Dominck's and Chicago: The 'Checked out' lane

In the end, Chicago’s Dominick’s stores were just corporate
Bernie Pacyniak
October 23, 2013
Dominick’s parent company, Safeway has announced it is checking out of Chicago, literally
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Haribo’s Hans Riegel dead at 90

Man who transformed gummi bears company passed away Tuesday
Bernie Pacyniak
October 16, 2013

Although it was his father who invented the “dancing bear” gummi in 1922, Hans is credited with turning Haribo into a multinational confectionery powerhouse with sales exceeding $3 billion.


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Peanut Chews’ Carl Goldenberg dies

Former Goldenberg Candy Co. executive succumbs to prostate cancer.
Bernie Pacyniak
October 16, 2013
Carl Goldenberg, the third-generation patriarch of Goldenberg Candy Co., passed away on Monday, Oct. 14. The 85-year-old candy maker had battled prostate cancer for the past 17 years.
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Keith McDaniel to head Wythe Will Tzetzo

Promotion comes with the retirement of Gordon Angles, company’s current ceo.
Bernie Pacyniak
October 16, 2013
“Keith’s wealth of experience and industry knowledge, along with his passion and commitment to the business, make him the ideal person to lead Wythe Will Tzetzo going forward,” Gordon Angles says.
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