Candy Industry articles from January 2001

Candy Industry archives from January 2001

Not just a pretty face.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 1, 2001... Obviously, Susan Tiffany, former editor-in-chief of Candy Industry, was much more photogenic. And certainly had the benefit of getting to know many of you personally at industry trade shows and/or plants or retail locations during her editorial...

Newsletter.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Bernard Pacyniak named Candy Industry Editor-In-Chief Bernard Pacyniak (47), assumes his new role effective with Candy Industry's January issue. Pacyniak, former editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery Magazine, a Candy Industry affiliate...

Hershey Foods seeks new CEO.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... HERSHEY, PA --Kenneth Wolfe, current chairman and CEO of Hershey Foods Corporation, has not yet announced when he plans to retire, although sources believe it will be sometime in the first half of 2001. Meanwhile, a Hershey Foods spokesman...

Herman Goelitz Candy Co. readies engines for Sweepstakes.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... The race goes to the sweetest in the Jelly Belly Truck Race Trip Sweepstakes, sponsored by Herman Goelitz Candy Co. and Goelitz Confectionery Co. The national consumer sweepstakes takes place February 1 through March 30 in stores carrying the...

Kraft Foods Creates New Divisions.
January 1, 2001... GLENVIEW, IL -- In the wake of Philip Morris Cos.' $18.9 billion acquisition of Nabisco Holdings Corporation, Philip Morris' Kraft Foods Inc. subsidiary announced plans for integrating Nabisco's operations with its Kraft Foods North America and...

Psycho Psour Changemaker Tub Racks Up Dollars and Sense.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Adams & Brooks is rolling out a 240ct changemaker tub of Psycho Psour fruit chews. The clear tub comes in 6/240ct jars per case, or in a 6/30 tray palet pack (180 jars) filled with colorful Psweet 'N Psour" fruit chews for a suggested retail of...

Delaney joins NCA as Expo Director.(Theresa Delaney, National Confectioners Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... MCLEAN, VA -- Theresa Delaney has joined the National Confectioners Association (NCA) as director of expo and membership. She has more than 15 years experience in sales, marketing, operations and management of trade shows. "NCA is excited...

Nestle Suisse Plans Global Masterstroke.
January 1, 2001... Nestle Suisse plans to substantially increase export and duty-free sales of its nearly 200-year-old CAILLER chocolate brand Alexander Jost's intense, no-nonsense manner belies his personal fondness for Italian opera -- particularly the...

PETER'S CHCOCOLATE.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Daniel Peter, founder of Peter's Chocolate Company, started his career as a candle maker in Vevey, Switzerland. When new developments were made in the use of oil as lamp fuel, he looked to other business opportunities. Coincidentally, he found...

Swiss tradition steps into 21st century.(Nestle Suisse's Broc, Switzerland plant)
January 1, 2001... Nestle Suisse's Broc, Switzerland, plant blends 21st-century flexibility and efficiency with traditional artisan care and quality In the heart of the Gruyeres Valley, at the foot of the majestic Swiss Alps, a tradition encompassing nearly...

Candy sales leap in 2000.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Creative new breath mint and chewing gum product introductions, as well as a strong Easter selling season, bolstered confectionery sales in 2000's first three quarters Bolstered by significant retail sales increases in 2000, the U.S....

Poised for SWEET SUCCESS.(confectionery industry of Mexico, Canada)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Six years into the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement that eliminated tariffs on goods and services between the United States, Canada and Mexico, the latter two countries have yet to experience the prosperity of their American...

NEWS Ticker.(includes multiple confectionery industry articles)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is on the verge of perhaps its biggest marketing and advertising campaign to date with next spring's launch of its new antacid/chewing gum Surpass. Surpass, which will be launched under the company's new Wrigley...

Rainbow Coalition.(color additives in candy)
January 1, 2001... Color suppliers look to brighten up candy sales with natural colors that are safe, nutritious and easy to use Debate over color additives has been relatively sedate since the furor surrounding FD&C Red No. 2 (amaranth) in the early 1970s....

Form/fill/seal, robotics entice confectioners at PACK EXPO.(International Exhibition of Food Processors/PACK EXPO exhibition )
January 1, 2001... Confectioners seeking to streamline their production operations with new and innovative technology were provided in November with a smorgasbord of automated machinery that was ample and varied enough to suit virtually confectioners' every need....

Confectioners throng the aisles at IEFP.(confectionery production equipment)
January 1, 2001... While attendees filled the aisles on the PACK EXPO side of McCormick Place's vast exhibit space, confectioners were equally as eager to view the myriad of confectionery production equipment showcased on the IEFP side of the show. Chocolate...

Stream of Benefits for Asher's Chocolates.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... As it contemplates tripling its 125,000-sq.-ft. facility in Souderton, PA, Asher's Chocolates is in an expansion mode. The company plans to eventually expand nationwide with its entire product line, including its sugar-free chocolates. To...

Supplier News.(includes brief articles)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... SPI acquires Beacon Specialty Ingredients SPI Holding Company, parent company of SPI Polyols Inc., has announced the acquisition of Beacon Specialty Ingredients of Grand Haven, Michigan. Beacon provides granulation, blending, milling and...