Candy Industry articles from January 2003

Candy Industry archives from January 2003

Who is behind all this? (Company * Profile).(Terri Lynn Inc. has supplied fruits and nuts to major food manufactures)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... For over 65 years, Terri Lynn, Inc. has supplied fruits and nuts to major food manufactures in the United States and abroad. Since that time, Terri Lynn has become one of the most committed and respected ingredient suppliers in the marketplace....

The real scoop is its functionality. (Company * Profile).(Terri Lynn's fruits and nuts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Versatility is the theme when it comes to their ingredients. Terri Lynn's fruits and nuts are a natural plus for the dairy, bakery and confectionery products. Let them help you in meeting your needs. A wide variety of food types and sizes,...

Terri Lynn, Inc. (news).(profile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Terri Lynn, Inc's national headquarter, located on a 17-acre site in Elgin, Illinois. The 70,000 sq. ft. plant processes over 50 million pounds of product annually. Their Cordelle, Georgia plant is another example of their fine facilities....

The big and small of it. (Opening Shots).
January 1, 2003... The champagne glasses have been put away, the party hats and fake leis tossed out, the new calendars put up on the walls. Welcome 2003, always fresh and inviting the first few weeks. For confectioners across the globe, the landscape once...

French hopeful Ivory Coast talks will resolve conflict. (Newsletter).
January 1, 2003... A fragile ceasefire, now apparently agreed to by all the rebel groups fighting the Ivory Coast government, has set the stage for a possible resolution of the conflict in Paris. Peace talks, which began January 15th includes the main northern...

Lower production causes Beta Brands to defer loans. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... London-based Beta Brands Inc., maker of Breath Savers and Beech-Nut, reached an agreement with lenders to defer $2.2 million in interest and principle payments until April 15. Lenders agreed to waive loan covenants, which Beta Brands failed to...

CMS looks to acquire U.S. baking ingredients company. (Newsletter).(Carpro Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Diemem, Netherlands-based CSM NV, the diversified confectionery, bakery and food ingredients conglomerate, seeks to acquire Carpro Inc. for $302 million. The two main operating companies of Carpro are H.C. Brill Co. Inc. and Caravan Products...

Just Born to acquire Goldenberg Candy Co ... (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Bethelem, Pa.-based Just Born, Inc. signed a letter of intent this month to acquire Goldenberg Candy Co., The Philadelphia-based confectioner, founded in 1890 by Romanian immigrant David Goldenberg and known for its Original Peanut Chews and...

... as it celebrates 50 years of making Peeps. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... This year marks the 50th anniversary of making Marshmallow Peeps for Just Born. The little chicks have surpassed the billion mark in yearly production and sport a fan base spanning more than 30 countries. Separately, the company announced two...

Sugar-free candies win out over diabetics. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Diabetic Foods, a report from market analysts Euromonitor, states that although the number of diabetics increased, the overall diabetic confectionery market remains small, amounting to only a fraction of total confectionery sales. Moreover,...

Chocolate spreads enjoying revival in Britain. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... According to data compiled by ACNielsen, chocolate spreads, which account for 6% of the $20-million sweet spread segment in the United Kingdom, are outperforming the category. Although private-label brands make up the largest share, 42%, known...

Bid to sell Hershey earns Business Week's dubious honor. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Business Week's Jan. 13 edition, features a cover story on the best and worst managers of the year. The article give a thumbs down to Hershey Trust Co. for its attempt to sell Hershey Foods Corp. last summer. The trust company, which owns 77%...

Brown & Haley teams up with Starbucks. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Tacoma, Wash. -- based Brown & Haley looks to expand its Roca brand franchise by joining forces with another well-established brand, Starbuck Coffee Co. in Seattle, with the introduction of Mocha Roca Coffee Buttercrunch candies. Wrapped in an...

Candy wrappers lead to arrest of robber. (Newsletter).
January 1, 2003... An Arkansas man was arrested after police followed a trail of evidence from a bungled bank robbery. When Michael Brown, 33, found no cash during a bank hold-up, he stole a clock radio and candy. As he departed, he ate Dum-Dums suckers and left...

Cadbury's year-end coup--an Adams in its fold. (Candy News).
January 1, 2003... Patience certainly paid off for Pfizer Inc. Having announced that it planned to sell off Adams, its confectionery business, earlier in the year, the drug conglomerate may have had second thoughts about its timing when Hershey Trust indicated it...

Warrell celebrates 20th anniversary of Melster acquisition.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Since its purchase of Melster Candies in Cambridge, Wis., more than 20 years ago, Camp Hill, Pa.-based Warrell Corp. has grown that company's sales sevenfold. To commemorate the event, Lincoln Warrell,...

PMCA completes caramel short course. (Candy News).(Classic Caramel Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Confectioners interested in improving their caramel, toffee, fudge and taffy making skills found a sweet way to do so, completing PMCA's short course in York, Pa., last October within The Classic Caramel Co.'s production facility. A record 27...

Paul Mohr succumbs to cancer. (Candy News).(Hosokawa Confectionery and Bakery Technology and Systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Despite a courageous battle with cancer, Paul Mohr, president of Hosokawa Confectionery and Bakery Technology and Systems, passed away last month. The 59-year-old executive died at his home in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by his family Born in...

`Father' of Interpack, Otto Hansel, dies. (Candy News).(trade show)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Otto Hansel, the man credited with helping organize the first Interpack show in 1958, passed away last October. Having watched his father build up the Hansel business, only to see the company's factories severely damaged during the war and...

Flavors of North America breaks ground for new 80,000-sq.-ft plant. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Although there was a good amount of white stuff on the ground, the bright, silver shovels weren't intended for any snow removal oil the 22.5-acre site in Geneva, Ill., last November. The symbolic groundbreaking shovels reflected not only the...

2002 Kettle award nominees. (Kettle Ballot).(New England Confectionery Co.)
January 1, 2003... [] Domenic M. Antonellis President/Chief Executive Officer New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) Cambridge, Mass. Under the guidance of Domenic Antonellis, NECCO has grown from being a $10-million company to its goal of $100 million,...

`Turbocharging' Toms: in a short two years, Per Harkjaer has not only changed the corporate culture of this well-know Danish confectioner, he's streamlined and sharpen its focus, boosting profits while increasing marketing impact. (Cover Story).
January 1, 2003... For the thousands of Danish children that visit Toms Confectionery Group's headquarters and main production facility in Ballerup, Denmark, the corporate changeover is difficult to spot. Few youngsters would guess that such in-house services...

Breaking the mould: determined to shake up a sleepy segment, this Dutch entrepreneur focused on innovating products and process. Today, he continues to surprise customers and competitors alike. (Chocolate Trendsetter).(Luijckx)
January 1, 2003... Few people, after meeting Theo Graban, walk away feeling indifferent. The former Dutch Navy officer grips your hand firmly. He speaks forcefully, laughs loudly and looks you square in the eye. Those characteristics dovetail perfectly with...

Integration characterizes Ipack/Ima show. (Ipack/IMA preview).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Building on its success from three years ago--1,841 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and nearly 79,000 attendees from 122 different nations--this year's Ipack-Ima show in Milan. Italy, promises to again set a new standard for...

Income generation gap. (Top 100 Global Confectionery Companies).
January 1, 2003... The gap in sales between Mars Inc., the No. 1 company on Candy Industry's Top 100 list of confectionery manufacturers, and the 100th company is $7.515 billion dollars. Ok, maybe that comparison isn't fair. Moving further up the list, the gap...

Introducing a truly Haute Hazelnut contest: sponsored by the Hazelnut Council, Wilbur Chocolate, and Candy Industry.
January 1, 2003... Certain ingredients are meant to go together. Strawberries and cream. Lemons and limes. Chocolate and hazelnuts. Within the confectionery world, hazelnuts--often referred to as the aristocratic nut of choice--have held a special place with...

Making mainstays new--and novel. (Interactive/Novelty Candy).
January 1, 2003... In the quest for creating an interactive or novelty candy that's--prepare yourself for these overused words--"new" and "different," some candy makers have turned to "tried" and "true" mainstays. Confectionery companies find themselves taking...

Small pieces, richer flavor. (Candy R&D: trends & applications in ingredient technology).(Blue Diamond Growers)(American Almond Products)
January 1, 2003... One simply doesn't mess with a winner. Nuts just naturally top the taste palate when mixed with chocolate. The heavenly-flavored additive always will be in demand with confectioners even while new flavor combinations continue to be developed....

After coffee mints. (New Products).(Starbucks Coffee Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COMPANY: Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle THE PRODUCT: Vanilla After Coffee Mints THE HOOK: Since Starbucks found success with its new Vanilla Creme Frappuccino Ice Blended Beverage, the company decided to introduce the flavor into its...

Design your own. (New Products).(Topps Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COMPANY: The Topps Company Inc., New York THE PRODUCT: Baby Bottle Pop Workshop THE HOOK: Building off the success of its Baby Bottle Pop brand, Topps created a new interactive candy in the line, allowing kids to design their own...

Chewy option. (New Products).(Brown & Haley)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COMPANY: Brown & Haley, Tacoma, Wash. THE PRODUCT: Soft & Chewy Almond Roca THE HOOK: Created to meet the needs of the growing number of consumers who prefer soft candy to hard candy, Soft & Chewy Almond Roca provides a soft...

`Home-spun' chocolate. (New Products).(Cocoa Pete's Chocolate Adventures Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COMPANY: Cocoa Pete's Chocolate Adventures Co., Campbell, Calf. THE PRODUCT: Cocoa Pete's Chocolate Adventures THE HOOK: Pete Slosberg, creator of Pete's Wicked Ale and founder of Pete's Brewing Co., launched the chocolate company,...

Cool fruit lozenges. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COMPANY: Adams Division of Pfizer, Parsippany, N.J. THE PRODUCT: Halls Fruit Breezers THE HOOK: Finally a throat lozenge that has appeal all year round. A recent Newman Stein study showed that more than 75% of people experience...

Extreme flavors. (New Products).(Amurol Confections Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COMPANY: Amurol Confections Co., Yorkville, Ill. THE PRODUCT: Bubble Tape Extreme THE HOOK: Bubble Tape takes on a new face appearing in a flashy new silver color. Bubble Tape Extreme adds four new flavors to the Bubble Tape family:...

Seattle Chocolates. (Holiday Rollout).(has developed a complete Valentine's Day Collection)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Seattle Chocolates has developed a complete Valentine's Day Collection for 2003 full of individually wrapped melt-away chocolate truffles and truffle bars in a wide range of styles and sizes. The company added a new 2-oz. Elegant Heart Box...

Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker. (Holiday Rollout).(5-gram bittersweet and semisweet chocolate squares)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Berkeley, Calif.-based Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker hit specialty stores across the country with new 5-gram bittersweet and semisweet chocolate squares. The bite-size squares are packaged in clear acrylic boxes--12-square box's suggested...

Ferrero USA. (Holiday Rollout).(60 individually wrapped hazelnut chocolates)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Ferrero USA, Somerset, N.J., released a newly designed countertop Men Cheri unit containing 60 individually wrapped hazelnut chocolates. Each chocolate has a UPC code for register scanning and inventory tracking, which makes the check-out...

Pick me up, I'm wonderful! (Innovations in Packaging).
January 1, 2003... Perception is everything. If a well-packaged candy, using good graphics, papers or fabrics, radiates from a retailer's shelf, the buyer already forms a preconceived notion that the candy inside will taste as good as the packaging looks. ...

Sweet profile. (Candy Wrapper).
January 1, 2003... Bob Bury, a former VISTA volunteer, became involved in culinary pursuits when he started helping out his employers, owners of a foreign car repair shop in Eugene, Ore., with construction of an adjacent cafe. The venture, once completed, turned...

Rapunzel, let down your fruit snacks! (Candy Wrapper).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... If there's one brand name that has "little girl" drawing power, it's Barbie. It's not much of a leap to connect Barbie the doll with classic children's tales, such as the Nutcracker, or in this instance, Rapunzel. Mattel, in conjunction...

Paris Chocolates flying high. (Candy Wrapper).(served at Charlie Trotter's)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... If you've been one of the lucky few to dine at Chicago's four-star restaurant, Charlie Trotter's recently, and had finished off a splendid meal with a dessert containing chocolate, John Paris of Montclair, N.J.-based Paris Chocolates thanks...