https://www.snackandbakery.com/rss/13399 en-us The organization is also recognizing Elaine Wu, co-founder and SVP of Amos Food Group, with its second-annual Impact Award.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/115109 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:25:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/115109-ncsa-reveals-2026-kettle-award-recipient The NCSA announced today it will now administer the Kettle Awards, an annual recognition for a deserving individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry. 

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110704 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110704-ncsa-assumes-guardianship-of-kettle-awards The Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain. 

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110595 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:10:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110595-living-legends-roundtable-interview-with-spangler-candys-three-kettle-award-recipients Each of the nominees for this illustrious award were nominated as determined by the criteria set up for the Kettle Award in 1945.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110414 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110414-nominees-announced-for-77th-annual-candy-industry-kettle-awards See a slideshow of photos from the Kettle Awards, May 23 in Chicago, where Candy Industry presented its 2023 Award to Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/109385 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/109385-slideshow-kettle-award-reception-union-league-club-chicago SLIDESHOW: Kettle Award reception, Union League Club, Chicago Kettle Award recipient Kirk Vashaw and nominees Sylvia Buxton and Douglas R. Dressman. All photos courtesy of: Cory Dewald Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine The Kettle Award Committee. Front row left to right: Jim Greenberg, Bill Copeland, Liz Clair, Denise Lansing, Kathy Koszuta, Cody Heinz, Mathew Rubinstein. Back row: Doug Peckenpaugh, AJ Khoury, Robert Dono, Chuck Castle, Scott Funk, Patrick Murnane, Tim Galloway, Rod Oringer. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Nominee Sylvia Buxton (center) arrives at the gala. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Barbara Dressman, Mike Koch, Tom Elsinghorst, Nominee Doug Dressman, Jorge Farber, Louis Curlee, and AnnMarie Koch. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Kettle Award Committee Chair Denise Lansing and Vice Chair Kathy Koszuta. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Committee Chair Denise Lansing presents the award to 2023 recipient Kirk Vashaw. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Kettle Award Committee Chair Denise Lansing, Kettle Award recipient Kirk Vashaw, and Vice Chair Kathy Koszuta. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Kettle Award recipient Kirk Vashaw addresses the room. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Nominee Douglas R. Dressman and wife Barb, and Kettle Award recipient Kirk Vashaw and wife Sarah. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Kettle Award recipient Kirk Vashaw. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Kirk Vashaw and his wife, Sarah. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Nominee Sylvia Buxton and her guests from Perfetti Van Melle at the Kettle Awards dinner. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Candy Industry Publisher Doug Peckenpaugh, Jordyn Krouch (Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate), Committee Member Kathy Koszuta, Committee Member Rod Oringer, and former Committee Member Jim Bourne and his wife Sandy. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine The two other nominees, Douglas R. Dressman and Sylvia Buxton, each received a plaque commemorating their nominations. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine The Esther Price Candies crew, including nominee Douglas R. Dressman, show off their chocolate at the Kettle Award dinner. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Spangler Candy goodies at the Kettle Award dinner. Kettle Award 2023, presented by Candy Industry magazine Perfetti Van Melle treats, such as Mentos, at the Kettle Award dinner. Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker attended the Sweets & Snacks Expo this year as a first-time attendee.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/17/post/109105 Tue, 30 May 2023 15:10:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/blogs/17-candy-industry-blog/post/109105-attending-the-sweets-and-snacks-expo-as-a-first-timer Attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo as a first-timer Photo credit: Liz Parker Attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo as a first-timer The Expo took place in the West Hall of McCormick Place, Chicago. Photo credit: Liz Parker Attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo as a first-time Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker poses with Ferrara's Nerds mascot. Photo credit: Jenni Spinner Attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo as a first-time The 76th Annual Kettle Awards, hosted at the Union League Club of Chicago. Photo credit: Liz Parker The candy company chairman and CEO received the honor during the Sweets & Snacks event in Chicago on May 23.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/109056 Wed, 24 May 2023 05:31:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/109056-kirk-vashaw-of-spangler-candy-co-named-2023-kettle-award-recipient Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Douglas R. Dressman, president and CEO of Esther Price Candies (EPC), about his history with the company and in the confectionery industry.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108357 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108357-kettle-award-nominee-profile-douglas-r-dressman-esther-price-candies Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Esther Price Candies – Wayne Avenue Retail Store, Dayton, Ohio. All photos courtesy of: Doug Dressman. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Doug Dressman, RCI Presidential Recognition Plaque Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies A 2022 visit from Ohio’s Governor, Mike DeWine & his wife, at the Wayne Avenue Facility, along with a few employees, friends, and family. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas with suppliers. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas with suppliers. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Candy and confections Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas in new production facility, with Jim Day, family, and visitors. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas in new production facility with grandson Jack. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas in new production facility, with Jim Day, family, and visitors. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas in new production facility, with Jim Day, family, and visitors. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Candy Hall of Fame, 2016, Tampa: Douglas with Jim Day and wife, Elaine. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Houseboating at Lake Cumberland. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas's twin sons. Kettle Award nominee profile: Douglas R. Dressman, Esther Price Candies Douglas with Mike Turner. Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Sylvia Buxton, president and CEO of Spangler Candy Company, about her history with the company and in the confectionery industry.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108222 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108222-kettle-award-nominee-profile-sylvia-buxton-perfetti-van-melle-north-america Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia Buxton in front of Perfetti facility. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia Buxton is the only female to serve on Perfetti Van Melle's global executive committee. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America 2022 Women in Confectionery panel. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Barry Rosenbaum and Jennifer Dilts with Sylvia at NCA SOTIC 2022. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Cincinnati Police Department's Sgt. George Jason and Sylvia. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Coke World's Hershey Days. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Community Day 2021 United Way First Generation Students College Success Kits. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia at Hershey Track and Field Games. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Holly Ingram, Rick Ross, Senator Mitch McConnell, and Sylvia Buxton, September 2022 Capital Hill for advocacy confectionery industry. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Hop movie premiere. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Horizon Funds Philanthropy Symposium's DEI panel. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Kentucky Hunger initiative donation press conference 2022, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles Gods Pantry director and Sylvia. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia and Chris Carle with full cart. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Perfetti Van Melle's Earth Day 2021. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia shown in a video message to Perfetti team during the pandemic. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia with one of her several mentees, Holly Pelfrey. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America 2022 panel discussion. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia accepting NKY's Outstanding Women 2022 award. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia and Farida at SOTIC 2022. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia and Kentucky Governor Beshear with PVM candy, August 18, 2021. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia and Melissa at Perfetti holiday party. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia and Rick Ross, Galerie 2022. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia and Tommy in front of Factory Wall of Honor 2021. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia at Coke World for Hershey Days. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia at Hop movie premiere. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia at Perfetti Halloween office parade, 2022. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Sylvia at Perfetti with high school visitors group.jpg Sylvia at Perfetti with high school visitors group. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia flying in Airheads' Oscar hot air balloon. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia on Women in the Industry NCA panel, 2022. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia with Hershey team in China. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia with John Downs and NCA staff. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia with Perfetti team members volunteering to work on Mentos gum packing line. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia with Perfetti women at 2022 Chamber Womens Summit Event. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia with Perfetti team members at event where she was named N. Kentucky's 2022 Outstanding Woman. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Sylvia working on a Mentos gum packing line. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Kettle Award nominee profile: Sylvia Buxton, Perfetti Van Melle North America Women in Confection panel, 2022. Courtesy of: Sylvia Buxton Candy Industry interviews Kettle Award Nominee Kirk Vashaw, chairman and CEO of Spangler Candy Company, about his history with the company and in the confectionery industry.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108220 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:55:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108220-kettle-award-nominee-profile-kirk-vashaw-spangler-candy-co Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Kirk Vashaw in front of the Dum-Dums water tower in Bryan, Ohio. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Kirk Vashaw with Spangler corn syrup semi-truck. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Greg Spangler, Dean Spangler, Ted Spangler, and Kirk Vashaw at Spangler's 100th Anniversary Party.Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Kirk Vashaw pours candy out of a copper kettle which is making a 125-pound batch of Dum-Dums. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Kirk Vashaw and Dean Spangler. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Kirk Vashaw, 2014. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. Kirk Vashaw and wife Sarah. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Kettle Award Nominee Profile: Kirk Vashaw, Spangler Candy Co. The completed Dum-Dums water tower in Bryan, OH. Courtesy of: Kirk Vashaw Each of the nominees for the Kettle Award were nominated as determined by the criteria set up for Award in 1945.

]]> http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108105 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108105-nominees-announced-for-76th-annual-candy-industry-kettle-awards thompson-richardsa@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) http://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/106952 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/106952-recap-the-74th-annual-kettle-awards