Candy Industry articles from February 2002

Candy Industry archives from February 2002

Forging risks into results. (Opening Shots).(Winter Olympic candy licensees)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... As I pen this piece on my flight back to Chicago from California, our U.S. Olympians have already surpassed the U.S. record (13) for medals in the Winter Games (18 and counting). In spite of all the financial, logistical and most recently,...

Wal-Mart debuts `Kid Connection' candy store. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Not everyone was going for the gold in Salt Lake City this past month. Wal-Mart shoppers in North Logan, Utah, were able to reach for slightly sweeter rewards, such as bulk candies, gourmet chocolates, bubble gum, baked items, giant Hershey...

Mars' Mexican unit acquires Grupo Matre/Lucas World. (Newsletter).(M&M/Mars' seeks Hispanic consumers)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... In yet another move that signals M&M/Mars' pursuit of Hispanic consumers, Effem Mexcio SA de CV, a subsidiary of the Hackettstown, N.J.-based candy giant, purchased Grupo Matre, the holding company that includes Mexican novelty candy...

Sweets and snacks integral to Kraft Foods' growth. (Newsletter).(reports sales growth, announces plans to acquire Lanes Food Group)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Fourth quarter contributions from Kraft Foods' North American Biscuit, Snacks and Confectionery segments helped the food conglomerate post 5% sales growth for the period. Annual sales rose 3.4%, in part driven by new product introductions....

Minnesota's new food tax complicates candy sales. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Legislative efforts aimed at simplifying taxation often produce the opposite desired effect for taxpayers. Minnesota's recently enacted 6.5% prepared food sales tax, dubbed the Streamlined Sales Tax Project, exempts all candies made with flour...

Judson-Atkinson to distribute Hungarian novelties. (Newsletter).(novelty candy manufacturer )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... San Antonio-based Judson-Atkinson Candies will begin distributing a broad range of interactive candies produced by Felfoldi Potpourri Industrial & Trading Ltd., Europe's third largest novelty candy manufacturer and distributor. The interactive...

Haute couture Sweethearts hit the shelves. (Newsletter).(Sweetheart candies get updated phrases)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... Flattery, particularly as it applies to fashion, can lead to romance. At least that's the thinking behind New England Confectionery Co.'s (NECCO) latest line of updated Sweetheart candies. The "tres chic bon mots" feature phrases such as "Look...

Cadbury's confectionery performance `encouraging'. (Newsletter).(Cadbury Schweppes reports sales and profit increases for 2001)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... British food and beverage giant Cadbury Schweppes preliminary financials for 2001 reveal that, despite suffering some momentum from integrating the company's chocolate and sugar confectionery units, candy sales and profits rose. John...

... As it eyes equity stake in Turkish candy company. (Newsletter).(Cadbury Schweppes may acquire Kent)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Admitting only that it was in talks with Kent, Turkey's leading confectioner and Birlink, its distribution arm, Cadbury Schweppes said that the discussions "may or may not lead to an eventual agreement." Kent's sales are estimated at $110...

Mars' cocoa processing patent claims it improves health. (Newsletter).(Cocoa polyphenols help fight cancer)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Patent 6,312,753, recently awarded to a group of researchers working for M&M/Mars, says a prescribed method of selecting and roasting beans designed to retain elevated levels of cocoa polyphenols can improve the "health of a mammal." According...

Nestle looks to build snack research center in Israel. (Newsletter).($5.6 mn snack foods research and development center built in Sderot, Israel)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Swiss-based Nestle S.A. has submitted a grant request to Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade's Investment Center to establish a $5.6-million global research and development center for snack foods in Sderot. In Israel, companies that invest...

Sugar subsidies: not sweet for confectioners. (Candy News).(New sugar prices legislation)(Government Activity)
February 1, 2002... Going to the grocery store and picking up your favorite bag of candy may be a regular event, so you may not even realize the higher prices you are paying for your fix. And do you really know where your tax dollars are going? The price of sugar...

Updates on sugar, peanut reform. (NCA).(New sugar legislation)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The U.S. Senate did not complete action on its version of the Farm Bill before ending their 2001 session, so the legislation will be among the first issues up for consideration when they return in 2002. The Senate version of the Farm Bill (S....

We request the pleasure of your company ... Kettle Awards. (Kettle Invite).(Candy Industry Magazine's 57th Kettle Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Candy Industry Magazine, the chairman and members of the Kettle Committee will present the 57th Kettle Award at a gala reception on June 5th, during the All Candy Expo in Chicago. The event will be held in the Renaissance Room of the...

2002 Kettle Award nominees. (Kettle Ballot).(National Confectioners Association awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... * Salvatore Ferrara II President/Chief Operating Officer Ferrara Pan Candy Co. Forest Park, III. Salvatore Ferrara's nomination reflects not only his dynamic leadership for Ferrara Pan Candy Co., but also his unwavering dedication to the...

Candy Industry's "Oscar" celebrates a long history: 57th Kettle Award winner to be announced June 5th 2002. (Kettle History).(Kettle Committee's final nominee list)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... August 19, 1944 was the first publication date of Candy Industry, "the newspaper of confectionery business" to be published every other Saturday. The publication's mandate was to provide a platform for the industry -- a simple one. Don Gussow...

Utah's candy medalists: as the only candy licensee for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Kencraft seizes the opportunity to show the world its ability to produces handcrafted specialty items. (Cover Story).(Old-fashioned confectionery company)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2002... Kencraft At a Glance Headquarters: Alpine, Utah Sales: $15 million (2001 estimate) Plants: Two (Alpine -- 90,000 sq. ft.; Provo -- 5,000 sq. ft.) Brands: Kencraft, Lollipals, Bubblegum Buddies, Taffy Toons, Candy Climbers,...

Great taste, good looks, keep generations coming back. (Retail Profile).(Philadelphia's Shane Candies is an old-fashioned confectionery company)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2002... Walking around Philadelphia's Market Street, people peer into the window to gawk at the stuffed animals, dishes and boxed decorations that are made of 100% chocolate. `Oh, I can eat that,' some may wonder in awe. Yet due to the minimal amount...

Hard candies remain up even as economy struggles. (Category Closeup).(Candy sales improve during recessions)
February 1, 2002... Although the world economy has suffered, individual hard candy categories were able to thrive and deliver comfort to many consumers. "Usually when the economy is slow, candy sales improve because it's a lower priced item," says senior...

Nestle S.A.(to sell Food Ingredients Specialties S.A.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Nestle S.A. has agreed to sell Food Ingredients Specialties, S.A. (FIS), a wholly owned Nestle Group company to Givaudan S.A., a world leading company in fragrances and flavours. The transaction, valued at 750 million Swiss francs and subject...

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Co.(closing plant)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Decatur, Ill. -- based Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Co. will discontinue operations indefinitely at its processing plant in Savannah, Ga. effective April 1, 2002. The facility, acquired in 1997 from ED&F Man Company, produced cocoa butter and...

United Sugars Corp.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... United Sugars Corp., Bloomington, Minn., a marketing cooperative of sugar producers, announces that it plans to market liquid sugar produced at United States Sugar Corp. (its member refinery in Florida and the largest sugarcane grower and...

McKeany-Flavell.(to distribute almonds and pecans)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... McKeany-Flavell is again broadening its scope of commodity ingredients to include nutmeats. They will represent Campos Brothers Almonds and Harrell Pecan, two leading companies in the nutmeat business. Campos Brothers, San Joaquin Valley,...

Glanbia Ingredients, Inc.(launches website)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Glanbia Ingredients, Inc., Monroe, Wis., has launched a new interactive website, www.glanbiaingredients.com. It contains comprehensive product and company information, advanced graphics and application ideas.

New Nutrition Business.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... According to New Nutrition Business, a new report estimates that the United States market for functional foods and beverages is currently worth more than $11 billion. Estimated sales for the year 2000 for nutrition and energy bars is less than...

Tumultuous 2001 suggests sweet 2002. (Candy R&D: trends & applications in ingredient technology).(Industry Overview)
February 1, 2002... The economic and political turbo of 2001 took its toll on the confectionery industry, as it did on the rest of country--higher energy costs--unbelievably so, in California--increasing benefit costs, fuel surcharges, downsizing and, of course,...

Hot Antz.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... COMPANY: BestSweet, Inc., Mooresville, N.C. THE PRODUCT: Fire Antz cinnamon gummy candy THE HOOK: The newest member of the company's Gummeez line, Fire Antz, targets adults and children six and older who love cinnamon candy. Packaged...

Sugar-free and dairy-free treats.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... COMPANY: BestSweet, Inc., Mooresville, N.C. THE PRODUCT: Baskin-Robbins Sugar-Free Smooth & Creamy Hard Candy THE HOOK: BestSweet has come out with the first major brand of dairy-based sugar-free candy on the market, packaged in 3-oz....

Interpack 2002 preview.(International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confectionery Machinery)
February 1, 2002... INTERPACK EXHIBITORS PROVIDING FASTER, EASIER, SMARTER EQUIPMENT International. Intense. Impending. Yes, all of those descriptors fit Interpack 2002 perfectly. As usual, the numbers for the 16th International Trade Fair for Packaging...

Will Florida again cast the deciding vote? (Candy Wrapper).(Masterfoods USA having vote to decide new M&Ms color)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Brace yourself for another election controversy: M&M's Global Color Vote. On January 29th, Masterfoods USA (Mars Inc.) revealed its largest consumer promotion during its 61-year-history, one that asks consumers from around the world to...

Screaming packages announce WillyWonka winners. (Candy Wrapper).(promotional effort by Willy Wonka Candy Factory)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... I scream, you scream, they will all be screaming for Willy Wonka products this spring and summer. Well, certainly 200 lucky kids will scream in conjunction with Willy Wonka Candy Factory's new audio packages. The innovative instant-win...

No mere flights of fancy. (Candy Wrapper).(Paris Chocolates sponsors paper airplane contests using candy wrappers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Since 1996, Chocolatier John Paris has been sponsoring the Flyer Candy Bar Paper Airplance Contests and Flight Education Programs for fifth graders. Paris, who holds a commercial hot air balloon license, has used chocolate education and flight...