Candy Industry articles from January 2005

Candy Industry archives from January 2005

High-stakes game.(Opening Shots)(industry forecast)(Column)
January 1, 2005... If you reside in the United States, or simply like to monitor events here, there's a good chance you seen the popularity of poker soar. Chances are you might have been asked to "ante up," which I think many would find attractive. The craze...

Sale of CSM confectionery unit set for first quarter ...(Newsletter)(CSM Sugar Confectionery)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Dutch food croup CSM validated the sale of its confectionery unit to focus on its core business of bakery supplies and sugar operations. The company said it expects to complete the unit's sale to CVC Capital Partners in the first quarter of...

... As Polish confectioner finalizes leading brand acquisition.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Polish confectionery manufacturer Jutrzenka has finalized financial arrangements for the acquisition of rights to Nestle Polska's Goplana confectionery brand. In the agreement, worth $21.1 million, the company also will acquire Nestle's Poznan...

Foreign principals growing in Russian candy market.(Newsletter)(SladCo)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... International corporations Mars, Nestle, Kraft Foods, Dirol-Cadbury and Perfetti van Melle control more than 50% of the Russian confectionery market. The Norwegian company, Orkla, joined these players at the end of 2004 when it bought SladCo...

Barry Callebaut's first quarter falls below projections.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Barry Callebaut AG's first quarter to end-Dec, results came in below market consensus, but the company stuck to its full-year targets. After a strong month in December, the world's largest chocolate maker still expects a good second quarter in...

Hershey Foods plans to raise wholesale prices of candies.(Newsletter)(Hershey Foods Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Hershey Foods Corp., citing higher costs for fuel, distribution, commodities and employee benefits, is increasing the wholesale prices of its candy by an average of 3%. The increase comes weeks after Hershey's biggest U.S. competitor, Master...

New product introductions to drive Cadbury growth.(Newsletter)(Cadbury Schweppes PLC)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Increasing investment in new product development (NPD) is expected to help British confectioner Cadbury Schweppes to achieve its targets for long-term-growth, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. Cadbury is targeting a threshold of at least...

Chocolate sales slow in Europe's top market ...(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The growth pace of the British chocolate market is slated to slow down because of diet and health concerns, both of which have already had an impact on overall chocolate volume with sales rising by less than 1% to 605 million kilograms (kg) in...

... As Britons snack more than other Europeans.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The British spend four times as much on snacks as their Spanish counterparts, eating their way through $22.6 billion snacks a year, says a new report from Datamonitor. Even with growing concern about unhealthy eating habits and obesity, taste...

Kraft restructures reporting after sale of brands ...(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. has realigned the financial-reporting structure for its North American businesses following the sale of its Altoids, Life Savers and other candy brands. The company restated volume, net revenue and...

... While Kraft will stop directing junk food ads at children.(Newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Kraft Foods has promised to stop marketing junk food directly at children as a concession to anti-obesity campaigns. The voluntary response came as the U.S. government announced new health guidelines aimed at radically cutting salt and sugar...

Are latest 'Megatrends' roadmap for new products?(Candy News)
January 1, 2005... In case you haven't noticed, it's not only the weather that's turned topsy-turvy. Seemingly life itself resembles an Alice in Wonderland universe, whereby what's left is right and vice versa. Hyberbole? Oh, perhaps. But as London-based...

Warrell appoints Huffman president/coo.(Candy News)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... With the retirement of Richard Billman as president this past December, Camp Hill, Pa.-based The Warrell Corp. appointed Patrick Huffman president and coo. Huffman, who previously worked with Wilbur Chocolate, W.R. Grace and Jelly Belly,...

Agenda set for Western Candy Conference.(Candy News)
January 1, 2005... Confectioners experiencing Mother Nature's frigid blasts are no doubt already daydreaming about attending this year's Western Candy Conference, which will be held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii, March 16-20. Steve Lodge, vice...

AACT offers college scholarship.(Candy News)(American Association of Candy Technologists)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) is offering a $5,000 scholarship award for the 2005-2006 academic year to a qualified student who has demonstrated an interest in confectionery technology and meets academic requirements....

Union and Rabin to handle Alpha Brands' auction.(Candy News)
January 1, 2005... New York City-based Union Confectionery, together with Rabin Worldwide, will act as the exclusive auction agents in the sale of the former Alpha Brands factory located in North York, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. Items included in the...

Storck USA names new president.(People)(Promotions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Chicago-based Storck USA has promoted Ralf Hilpuesch as president. Formerly vice president of marketing at Storck USA for the past four years, Hilpuesch has held several marketing positions with Storck's parent company, August Storck KG,...

Spangler hires new brand manager.(People)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Evan Brock has joined Spangler Candy Company's marketing management team as brand manager. His initial responsibilities include scan data analysis for all Spangler and Chupa Chups brands with AC Nielsen and Information Resources, Inc. (IRI)...

Candy Kettle winner joins Jelly Belly.(People)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Jim McGovern, former Candy Industry Kettle Award winner (2001), will head up plant operations for Jelly Belly Candy Co.'s North Chicago, Ill., facility. The former v.p. of manufacturing for Chicago-based Peerless Confection Co. has more than 30...

Former industry activist passes away.(People)(Obituary)
January 1, 2005... William Medlicott, the consummate chocolate salesman and "behind the scenes" activist in a variety of confectionery organizations, passed away Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Brookly, N.Y., Medlicott graduated from Amherst College in 1939. He began...

Duyvis acquires Wiener.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands-based Duyvis Machinefabriek acquired the assets of Wiener, a supplier of cocoa and chocolate processing equipment that's also based in the Netherlands, late last year. According to Mirjam van Dijk, managing...

SPl Polyols appoints new director of sales.(Supplier News)
January 1, 2005... Stephen Volker joins SPI Polyols, Inc as director of sales for the polyols business. Steve comes to SPI with more than 20 years of sales, marketing and business development experience in the food and pharmaceutical industries. He has been...

Federal Industries promotes Staples to national sales.(Supplier News)(Promotions)(Federal Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Federal Industries, a Belleville, Wis.-based manufacturer of candy, bakery and deli cases, has promoted Jack Staples to national sales manager. Staples, who joined the company in 1996, previously headed up convenience store sales.

New appointed sales director Olaf Schepel joins Henry Luckau at the Bohnke & Luckau GmbH stand at the Agroprodmash Fair held in Moscow late last year.(Supplier News)
January 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: New appointed sales director Olaf Schepel (left) joins Henry Luckau at the Bohnke & Luckan GmbH stand at the Agroprodmash Fair held in Moscow late last year. Schepel, formerly with Weiner & Co. and P.M....

Evolving with elan: in response to marketplace demands for more value-added and "complex" confections, Cemoi relies on its expertise and experience to deliver innovative products to customers and consumers.(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... Certain historians credit the Catalonians with wresting away the secrets of chocolate making from the Spaniards who--upon discovering this "food of the gods" in the New World--closely guarded the process and product. According to some, a group...

Panning traditions: one of the largest manufacturers of jawbreakers and Jordan almonds in the U.S., Sconza Candy Company has moved beyond just sugar confections, transforming itself into a panning specialist. By Elizabeth Fuhrman.(Chocolate Trendsetter)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2005... With its roots founded in sugar confections, Oakland, Calif.-based Sconza Candy Company started a new chapter in its history four years ago by entering into the chocolate confections market. The company initially produced a small...

We request the pleasure of your company for the 60th ... Kettle Awards.(Kettle Invite)
January 1, 2005... Candy Industry Magazine, the chairman and members of the Kettle Committee will present the 60th Kettle Award at a gala reception on June 15th, during the All Candy Expo in Chicago. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the...

2005 Kettle Award nominees.(Kettle Ballot)
January 1, 2005... * Dr. Basil E. Atkinson Jr. CEO/President Judson-Atkinson Candies, Inc., San Antonio, Texas & CEO Atkinson Candy Co., Lufkin, Texas. Dr. Atkinson started his career in the candy industry assisting in selling candy in the 1930's at the age...

Top 100 global confectionary companies playing with the big boys.(Illustration)
January 1, 2005... In the poker/entertainment phenomenon Texas Hold 'Em, the minimum bet rises as the game goes on, ensuring that once a player's stakes drop below a certain level, he or she is pretty much out of contention. In order to rate with the big boys,...

Resolved to grow: the latest in sugar-free chocolates offers a tantalizing alternative to the tempted taste bud.(Chocolate Bars)
January 1, 2005... Well, it's that time of year again. Those New Year's resolution people are packing gyms and looking for healthier options. While gyms will gradually grow less crowded during the year, people will still be looking for alternative options through...

Good for you--naturally: nuts not only taste good in products, but they are also good for you.(Candy R and D: trends and applications in ingredient technology)
January 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that nut consumption has grown more than 10% in the past year. According to several newly released health studies on nuts, eating the right kinds of nuts in the right quantities is actually...

Chicken or egg.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... THE COMPANY: Just Born Inc., Bethlehem, Pa. THE PRODUCT: Marshmallow Peeps Inside a Milk Chocolate Egg THE HOOK: Just Born has solved the dilemma of which came first, the chick or the egg, by presenting them together in one package. The...

Oceans 'acalling'.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... THE COMPANY: Guylian Chocolate, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. THE PRODUCT: Seahorse Twists THE HOOK: Celebrate the myth and magic of the seahorse with a gift that helps preserve the future for real seahorses. Fill candy dishes with Guylian's...

Popping hit.(New Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... THE COMPANY: Taste of Nature Inc., Los Angeles THE PRODUCT: Popping Cotton Candy Swirlz THE HOOK: Taste of Nature launched a popping version of its Cotton Candy Swirlz confection in a mylar bag. The grape-flavored cotton candy actually...

Hawaiian Host Inc.(At a glance ...)
January 1, 2005... After successfully launching its Honey Coated Chocolate Covered Macadamias last winter, Hawaiian Host Inc. in Honolulu has expanded its line of "honey coated" products. Its crunchy Honey Glazed Macadamias, without the chocolate, and a new...

Allied International.(At a glance ...)
January 1, 2005... Herndon, Va.-based Allied International, a leading food importer, introduces the Forrelli Fruit Chews made with intense fruity flavors and a soft juicy center in every bite. Each colorful 10-oz. lay down bag contains strawberry, raspberry,...

Ames International Inc.(At a glance ...)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Emily's Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies from Ames International Inc. in Seattle are hiring store shelves in time for Valentine's Day. The limited edition treats feature the traditional crispy Chinese cookies, covered in a thick layer of milk...

Lake Champlain Chocolates.(At a glance ...)
January 1, 2005... Lake Champlain Chocolates in Burlington, Vt., has launched its Valentine's Day line of retail products. The Sweetheart's Assortment is eighteen chocolates in two stacked trays, including raspberry creams, Cherry & 3-Nut Small World Sensations...

The countdown begins ...(Suppliers Showcase)(Interpack 2005)
January 1, 2005... How appropriate that the countdown to Interpack 2005, the 17th International Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confectionery Machinery, scheduled for April 21-27, 2005 at the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany, begins at the...

Chocolate tradition and innovation.(Aasted-Mikroverk)(chocolate production machines)
January 1, 2005... Having manufactured chocolate production machines and moulding lines for more than 70 years, Aasted-Mikroverk, based in Farum, Denmark, continues to lead the industry in quality and performance. Being rooted in the Scandinavian capital...

Engineering experience delivers satisfaction.(A.M.P.-Rose)(candy packaging machines)
January 1, 2005... A.M.P-Rose started out as a supplier of rebuilt packaging machines for the confectionery industry in 1978. At that stage the company employed only four engineers in a relatively small engineering factory. Since its humble beginnings more...

Latest developments increase options, output.(Caotech)
January 1, 2005... Caotech b.v., based in Wormerveer, Netherlands, has a worldwide reputation as a specialist in self-developed ball mills and conches within the cocoa and chocolate-related processing sector. The technical staff of Caotech b.v. combines both...

Speed, quiet characterize new candy forming line.(Chocotech)
January 1, 2005... AS part of its SUCROMASTER high-boiled sugar portfolio, Chocotech Candy Division, based in Wernigerode, Germany, has developed a new high-speed candy forming line, SUCROFORM-K, which will be showcased at the upcoming Interpack 2005 show. ...

Distilling essentials for growth.(F.D. Copeland)(F.D. COPELAND & SONS LTD.)
January 1, 2005... Founded in 1937 by Frederick Copeland, privately held ED. Copeland & Sons Ltd. has quietly gone about merging the sale of premium ingredients with unparalleled service. Andrew Fellowes, sales director, cites the company's stockpiling of...

Specializing in panning innovations for more than 50 years.(Dumoulin)
January 1, 2005... In business more than 50 years, Dumoulin, located in Tournan-En Brie, France, has specialized in panning equipment for the past 25 years, also lending a hand in the candy and chocolate industry as well. Dumoulin developed the first high...

Global wafer specialists meeting customer needs.(Hebenstreit GmbH)
January 1, 2005... HEBENSTREIT supplies production systems for flat and hollow wafers that range from semi-automatic lines with a capacity of about 120 kg/h to fully automatic, high-efficiency lines rated at 1,200 kg/h and more. The extent of the product...

Supplying the perfect finish.(Kaul GmbH)(glazing and anti-sticking agents)
January 1, 2005... Kaul GmbH, which is based in Elmshorn, some 30 kilometers northwest of Hamburg, Germany, has been producing and marketing glazing and anti-sticking agents in the confectionery industry for almost 30 years. Founded in 1975 with a staff of three,...

Ninety years of developing new processing technology.(food processing machinery)
January 1, 2005... Klockner Hansel Processing's devotion to the candy industry encompasses more than 90 years. Since the family Hansel started the development and production of equipment close to Dresden, Germany, the company has always focused on research for...

The next generation of depositors/moulding lines arrives.(Knobel AG)
January 1, 2005... Knobel has introduced its next generation of depositors to coincide with the Interpack 2005 show. Thus, the entire range of its Three Series Alpha, Beta and Gamma will be available in the market. All machines are cantilever-designed, free-arm...

Chocolate and cocoa processing at its finest.(F.B. Lehmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
January 1, 2005... F.B. Lehmann manufactures complete confectionery lines to produce chocolate, compounds, fillings, coatings, fat binders, chocolate articles, nut pastes and chocolate spreads. Full-scale cocoa processing plants are designed and produced to...

More than a century of service and leadership.(Lloveras)(chocolate preparation equipment)
January 1, 2005... S.A. Martin Lloveras of Terrassa, Spain is a fourth-generation family-owned company that manufactures a complete range of equipment for the chocolate industry. Founded in 1899, Lloveras first started in the engineering business supplying the...

Capturing creativity captivates consumers.(Max Riner AG)(chocolate moulds)
January 1, 2005... No limits! Welcome to the changing world of chocolate moulds. Today's marketing departments want more than highly sophisticated technical moulds. Emotions! That's how marketing wants to capture those impulse sales. All of Max Riner's...

Innovations simplify operations.(Savage)(candy processing equipment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Forget breaking up 10-lb. bars into little pieces so that they can be melted down. Free up manpower and simplify planning with Savage Bros. Co.'s new add-on magazine block melter. The stainless steel magazine bin, which is water heated, is...

Continuing leadership in nutritional/nutraceutical markets.(Union Confectionary Machinery Co. announces new sales and marketing group)
January 1, 2005... Union Confectionery Machinery Company, the world's leading supplier of second-hand and rebuilt confectionery processing and packaging equipment, has announced the structure of a new sales and marketing group focused on the nutritional and...

Innovations in packaging.
January 1, 2005... CM300 line of continuous-motion baggers has been designed with dual-independent rotary jaws to reach speeds of up to 200 packages per minute, depending on size, film structure and application. The compact, center-tube design provides stable...

'Triple Jaws' boost bagger output.(Innovations in Packaging)
January 1, 2005... Following the successful launch of its ROBAG 3 series of form/fill/seal (f/f/s) machines last year, TNA has introduced a new TRIPLE JAW version, which boasts even greater performance (speeds in excess of 220 bags per minute, making it faster...

Horizontal cartoner shortens lead times.(Innovations in Packaging)
January 1, 2005... SWF Companies' Tisma Division, based in Elk Grove Village, Ill., has introduced a horizontal cartoner, the Horizon 100, that's capable of reaching speeds of up to 440 cartons per minute. Using a simple, yet ergonomically advanced design, the...

F/F/S systems feature continuous motion.(Innovations in Packaging)
January 1, 2005... Appleton, Wis.-based CMD Packaging Systems offers continuous-motion vertical f/f/s packaging systems for candy, snacks and confectionary products in popular bag styles and sizes. The CM300 line of continuous-motion baggers has been designed...

'Triple Jaws' boost bagger output.(Innovations in Packaging)
January 1, 2005... Following the successful launch of its ROBAG 3 series of form/fill/seal (f/f/s) machines last year, TNA has introduced a new TRIPLE JAW version, which boasts even greater performance (speeds in excess of 220 bags per minute, making it faster...

Sweet profile.(Candy Wrapper)(quality manager Jeff Green of NECCO)(Interview)
January 1, 2005... Although candy's always been a part of his life, Jeff Green didn't step into the business right away. Upon graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 1980, he began his professional career with a meat company handling quality control....

Sweet side politicking.(Candy Wrapper)(U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge visits Butterfields Candy Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... It's not always that a congressman comes calling to a confectionery plant. But Butterfields Candy Co. recently enjoyed a visit from U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC). The congressman not only wanted to get to know his constituents a bit better,...