Candy Industry articles from December 2003

Candy Industry archives from December 2003

Good reads.(Opening Shots)(suggested reading for candy industry personnel)(Column)
December 1, 2003... As this tumultuous year comes to a close, I hope all of us have a chance to do some introspection about the months that have literally raced by. During this process I suspect all of you will come to the same conclusion that I do, namely, that...

Exec's departure prompts changes at Wrigley ...(Newsletter)(Ron Waters, Rueben Gamoran will take over duties after resignation of Gary McCullough)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The sudden resignation of Gary McCullough, former senior vice-president of the Americas for Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., resulted in the world's largest gum manufacturer promoting two of its senior executives to address the void. Ron...

... As speculation persists regarding Joyco acquisition.(Newsletter)(Wrigley is rumored to be acquiring Joyco India)
December 1, 2003... In early December, The India Times reported that Wrigley was in the process of doing due diligence on Joyco India, a subsidiary of Barcelona-based Joyco, the candy/gum manufacturer whose global sales are estimated at $300 euros. The proposed...

EU approves Nestle/Colgate-Palmolive joint venture.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The European Commission approved a joint venture petition by Nestle SA and Colgate-Palmolive Co. to develop and market oral care gums and lozenges. The 50-50 joint venture calls for the two to begin selling the "functional confectionery"...

U.S. trade negotiator says sugar on table during talks.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Allen Johnson, the chief agricultural negotiator for the office of U.S. Trade Representative, indicated that the United States would consider opening up its markets to more imported sugar from Central America. Johnson made his comments during a...

Proposed Laura Secord sale falls through.(Newsletter)(Archibald Corp. is unable to sell Laura Secord division to investors)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The Vancouver Sun reported that Archibald Corp.'s efforts to sell its Laura Secord division to a group of investors led by Montreal businessman Gaetan Frigon have collapsed. The newspaper quoted Tim Weichel, president of Laura Secord Canada as...

Trade associations.(Buyers Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2003... A Almond Board of California 1150 Ninth St., Suite 1500 Modesto, CA 95354 209-549-8262 Fax: 209-549-8267 www.almondsarein.com e-mail: cduerr@almondboard.com ABICAB: Associacao Brasileira da Industria de...

2004 calendar of industry events.(Buyers Guide)(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... January 2004 * 11-12--Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Valley Forge Convention and Exhibit Center, Valley Forge, Pa. Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia. Phone: (610) 527-4259 Web: www.rcaphila.org...

Product listings.(Processing & Packaging Equipment)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2003... Processing & packaging equipment Adhesive Systems 1-Cold; 2-Hot Melt National Starch & Chemical Company (1,2) Aerators AMP Rose Robert Bosch GmbH--Packaging Technology Division Waiblingen 011-49-7151-1401...

Product listings.(Packaging Materials & Containers-Vending & Dispensing)(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2003... Packaging Materials & Containers Adhesives 1-Hot Melt; 2-Resin & Dextrin Base National Starch & Chemical Company (1 2) Bags 1-Cellophane; 2-Film; 3-Foil, 4-Glassine; 5-Laminated; 6-Plastic; 7-Printed Alcoa Flexible...

Supplier listings.(Buyers Guide)(Directory)
December 1, 2003... A Aarhus United 131 Marsh St. Port Newark, NJ 07114 973-344-1300 Fax:973-344-9049 www.aarhusunited.com ed.wilson@aarhusunited.com Aarhus United A/S M.R Bruunsgade 27 DK-8000 Aarhus, DENMARK ...

Sweet profile.(Candy Wrapper)(Joe Bell)(Interview)
December 1, 2003... Not all professionals who work in the confectionery industry have a sweet tooth. Take Joe Bell, for example. He admits that there's never been a deep-seated craving for sweets, even when he was a youngster, But Bell likes to experiment, both in...

Sweet stamp of affection.(Candy Wrapper)(new postage stamp will feature Sweethear Conversation Heart from New England Confectionary Co.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Come January 2004, not only will lovers be able to send their favorite sweets as proof of affection, but they will be able to follow up with poetic professions of love in a letter that features a Sweetheart Conversation Heart stamp saying "I...