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NCSA names 2026 Candy Hall of Fame inductees

PIM Brands' Michael Rosenberg to receive Distinguished Service Award.

Candy Industry Staff

February 26, 2026

The inductees will be honored October 22–24 in Orlando, FL.

Taffy Town pledges to not advertise towards children

The candymaker joins six other confectioners who have taken the same pledge.

Candy Industry Staff

July 18, 2025

The company has joined the BBB National Programs' Children's Confection Advertising Initiative, which means it will not engage in advertisements primarily directed to children under age 13 or to children in elementary and middle schools.

ECRM reveals 2025 Kids Choice Awards winners

Check out what products the Boys and Girls Club attendees chose as their favorites.

Liz Parker Kuhn

February 27, 2025

On Monday, February 17, Boys and Girls Club members from Chicago came to the Sheraton Grand hotel to be "Junior Candy Buyers," deciding which confections would earn top honors.

John Melin to succeed Pierson Clair as CEO of Brown & Haley

Melin to become the company’s fifth CEO in 110 years.

February 25, 2022

Brown & Haley has announced John Melin, chief operating officer and president, will become the company’s next CEO, succeeding Pierson Clair.

Brown & Haley names Tim Tucker as VP of U.S. sales

Tucker succeeds Kathering Phegley, who is retiring.

April 12, 2021

Tim Tucker comes to Brown & Haley with 30 years of experience in consumer packaged goods.

Sara's Soiree: Sara Clair captures 72nd Kettle Award

Confectionery leaders hobknob at premier industry event.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 15, 2017

The rain was coming down hard. Traffic was horrific. And it was hard to find the buses. But they came. Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.

Method and moxie key for 72nd Kettle Award winner Sara Clair

Brown & Haley product development director's success lies in scientific method, drive.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 11, 2017

It’s an impressive resume: Chocolatier; entrepreneur; political activist; consultant; new product developer; foundation chairman; industry volunteer; philanthropist. Of course, let’s not forget wife, mother and foodie.

Kettle Award shines on Sara Clair

Clair earns committee's recognition for work with Brown & Haley, Confectionery Foundation.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Sara Clair, director of product development for Brown & Haley, received the industry’s most prestigious award, the gleaming copper kettle.

Bringing joy

Kettle Award recipient Sara Clair brings passion, energy, joy to confectionery industry.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.

New inclusions, formulations help consumers maintain interest in toffee

Toffee sales decline, but confectioners hope traditional products, new twists will keep consumers coming back.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 17, 2016

Made by caramelizing sugar or molasses with butter and allowing it to cool into slabs, toffee has provided decades of decadence to candy connoisseurs.