Candy Industry articles from June 2002

Candy Industry archives from June 2002

Toasting the industry. (Opening Shots).(success in the candy industry)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2002... Has it been 18 months? Don't tell me you don't remember? Not a problem. I'm just doing some introspection, marking when I joined Candy Industry magazine as editor. And no, this editorial isn't about me. I know, I can hear a chorus already...

Despite court-ordered shutdown, Bobs Candies hopeful. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Albany, Ga.-based Bobs Candies was forced to shut its doors at its Albany, Ga., and Reynosa, Mexico plants last month as a result of its lender calling in an $11.2-million loan. The move affected more than 650 workers. According to lender Bank...

Cadbury eyes Adams, Dandy. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A report from Reuters contends that London-based confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes is planning a $4-billion bid this June on Pfizer's subsidiary, Adams, the Parsippany, N.J.-based gum and cough drops manufacturer. Sources within...

FDA recalls ABC brand jell candies. (Newsletter).(Food and Drug Administration, Everlasting Distributors Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... On May 17th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a voluntary recall for ABC branded jell candies because they contain yam flour, thus posing a potential choking risk for infants, children and the elderly. Six children's deaths in the...

Cade approves Nestle's acquisition of Garato Argentina. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In response to the continuing economic crisis in Argentina, Brazil's anti-trust agency Cade unanimously approved Nestle's acquisition of Garoto's operations in Argentina last month. Nestle's corporate director Carlos Faccina said that Garoto's...

Katjes Fassin targets Frigeo-Werk Beltle. (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In its search for acquisitions, Emmerich, Germany-based Katjes Fassin appears to have set its sights on Frigeo-Werk Belte, a sugar confectioner that produces a range of chewing gums, hard caramels, panned goods and gummi candies. The...

Union, company meeting fails to resolve Hershey strike ... (Newsletter).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A day before a meeting with federal mediator Dan Le Clair and chief union negotiator Robert Oakley on May 16th, Hershey Foods took out full-page ads in local newspapers, citing its willingness to compromise and the union's intransigence to do...

... While analysts debate wisdom of move. (Newsletter).(Hershey workers continue strike over increased healthcare co-payments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... According to The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., striking workers would have to pay $305.52 more if their co-payments to Hershey's healthcare plan increased to 10%. The newspaper also estimates that keeping copayment costs at 6% for the 2,7000...

Chupa Chups receives $18 million loan for Russia. (Newsletter).(Chupa Chups Rus loan from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Barcelona, Spain-based confectioner Chupa Chups received approval from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for an $18-million loan to its Russian subsidiary, Chupa Chups Rus. With three factories in St. Petersburg, Russia,...

BP member wants `Fair Trade Chocolate' labeling. (Newsletter).(British Parliament member Chris Pond)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Chris Pond, a Labor Party member of Britain's Parliament, has launched a bid to certify whether chocolate bars and treats are produced by paid workers and not forced slave labor. Pond's plan calls for "legitimate" chocolates to carry the words,...

Making a novelty out of chocolate. (Advertorial).(Madelaine Chocolate Novelties Co.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... In the 53 years that Madelaine has been creating foil-wrapped chocolate novelties, the company has never lost sight of its original mission: to provide its retail customers with an enhanced selection of quality-made products using domestic...

Grocery stores losing ground on shopping trips, new study says. (News).(discount stores draw more customers, Quality Candy Co. hires)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dollar stores and supercenter retailers like Wal-Mart are gaining ground lost by supermarkets, so says the latest "channel blurring" study from ACNielsen. According to the ACNielsen research, supercenters and dollar stores are showing gains...

70th Adams & Brooks[R} anniversary. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Happy 70th, Adams & Brooks 2002 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Los Angeles-based candy maker, Adams & Brooks. The company's origins extend back to a retail store in downtown Los Angeles that sold caramel corn made from a...

Richardson Brands now Joyco Group. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Richardson Brands Co. has changed its name to Joyco USA. According to Joseph Milligan, vice president of marketing, "This new designation solidifies Joyco USA as part of our parent company, The Joyco Group." Joyco Group has...

World's Finest Chocolate. (People on the Move).(director of marketing hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Elek Schneider has joined World's Finest Chocolate as director of marketing.

Harmony Foods. (People on the Move).(promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Harmony Foods has announced the promotion of Carl Mancini to the position of vice president--finance and the promotion of John Conrado to the role of director of cost management and information technology.

Ce De Candy. (People on the Move).(sales manager appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Ce De Candy, Union, N.J., has named Al Jeuell as national sales manager. Jeuell worked for many year as a supplier in the packaging industry

Ludo LLC. (People on the Move).(hirings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Cleveland-based candy start-up Ludo LLC, marketer of Bubble Candy, has filled two management positions. Joanne Cubbison has joined the company as director of operations, and Stephanie Holmes has signed on as manager of accounting services. Both...

Niche Import Co. (People on the Move).(general manager hired)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Joseph Dattoli has joined Niche Impart Co., Cedar Knolls, N.J., as vice president and general manager. Dattoli started his specialty foods career with Tobler/Suchard, followed by 16 years as the chief operating officer of Perugina Brands. He...

Maximize your time and investment at PACK EXPO International 2000: pre-planning the key to a successful PACK EXPO experience. (Show Preview).
June 1, 2002... PACK EXPO International 2002, November 3-7 in Chicago, will provide an excellent opportunity for packagers to identify new products and technologies, establish industry contacts, strengthen vendor relations and gain further insight into the...

Lindt quadruples speed of packaging process: with help from PACK EXPO International. (Show Preview: Advertorial).(Lindt and Sprungli USA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Thomas Scheidgen, director of production at Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.'s plant in Stratham. NH, will visit PACK EXPO International, Nov. 3-7 in Chicago, because a visit to the last edition of the show led to the purchase of an automatic...

Plenty new at Madelaine: since Candy Industry's last visit, the company has doubled its sales and volume. To broaden its capabilities and capacity, Madelaine chocolate novelties continues to upgrade its existing equipment while committing to the latest technology. (Cover Story).(Madelaine Chocolate Novelties Inc.)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... Each year, at the Retail Confectioners International (RCI) show, customers would come to Madelaine Chocolate Novelties' booth and ask, "So what's new at Madelaine's," says Vivian Kaye Farber. Not surprising, really. As a chocolate novelty...

Candy Industry's "Oscar" celebrates a long history: 57th Kettle Awards winner to be announced June 5th 2002. (Kettle History).
June 1, 2002... 57th Kettle Award Winner to be Announced June 5th 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...

Storck USA stakes its claim: in adapting its successful strategies to the United States, this global player established a new subset within the hard candy category and set in motion double-digit sales growth. (Corporate Closeup).(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... Most manufacturers look at price hikes as an option of last resort. And when they do raise prices, they often can attribute the move to outside forces, such as rising costs in ingredients, shipping, or government regulations. Thus, when...

Candy & gum have a sweet year: but despite outpacing the segment with double-digit gains, private label's share of market remains still puny. (Special Report).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... It was a sweet year for private label candy and gum, as it relates to annual growth and not market share, that is. Private label was up by 11.4% in dollars, to $150.7 million, for the 52 weeks ending Feb. 24 in supermarkets, drug stores and...

Old standbys, newcomers find category inviting. (Category Closeup).(chocolate candy)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... A quick look at the chocolate candy category numbers supplied by Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and one sees some very familiar names and brands: Hershey's, Masterfoods and Nestle; Reese's, M&M's, and Snickers. Given the marketing moxie...

Reevaluating nutraceuticals: candy marketers still believe in the category, but the goals and expectations have shifted with the past year's successes and failures. (Focus Feature).(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... It wasn't as much a death knell for the nutraceutical confectionery business as it was a wake-up call. In February Pfizer Inc.'s Adams division halted U.S. sales of its groundbreaking Body Smarts line of fortified snack bars and fruit chews....

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products group. (News Ticker).(will divest Loders Croklaan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products group, is looking to sell its international specialty fats and oils business, the Loders Croklaan Group, as part of its strategy to focus on core activities. During the past two years, Unilever...

Packaged Facts. (News Ticker).(fortified food sales data)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Fortified food sales reached almost $18 billion last year, tripling the sales attained less than four years ago, says a report published by New York-based Packaged Facts. The analysis, titled The U.S. Market for Fortified Foods: Expanding the...

National Peanut Board. (News Ticker).(indicates that US peanuts are of high quality)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Preliminary results from a survey conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) indicate that consumers "consistently rate U.S.A. peanuts higher in overall liking and flavor that those grown in Argentina and China," the National...

McCormick & Co. (News Ticker).(adds Sensory Science Center to facility)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... McCormick & Co. opened a Sensory Science Center last month within its Technical Innovation Center. The new facility will enable "a wide range of sensory testing capabilities along with research and development in new methodologies and consumer...

Fats and oils: formulating flavor and function.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... For confectioners, fats and oils represent one of the most critical components in confectionery processing. Not only are they key to creating coatings, cream centers and chews, but are also used to replace, improve, and/or extend cocoa butter...

Slinky sweet. (New Products).(CandyRific introduces Slinky Pal)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... COMPANY: CandyRific, St. Louis THE PRODUCT: Novelty item that capitalizes on "the fun of the Slinky dog, the wonder of a rain stick, and the sweetness of hard candy into one super-fun product." Children can turn their Slinky Pal over to...

Passports to flavor. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... COMPANY: Just Born, Inc., Bethlehem, Pa. THE PRODUCT: Teenee Beanee Gourmet Jelly Beans THE HOOK: A bit of Americana, a bit of country, a visit to the island, and even some lagniappe! Just Born's latest new product rollout, the Teenee...

Ugly, out-of-this world gum. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... COMPANY: Amurol Confections Co., Yorkville, Ill. THE PRODUCT: Butt-Ugly Martians Bubble Gum THE HOOK: Amurol rolls out a new shaped bubble gum product tied to the hottest new show on Nickelodeon, Butt-Ugly Martians. Using new pressed...

Soft and creamy. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... COMPANY: Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, Ill. THE PRODUCT: Creme Savers Soft Candy THE HOOK: Creme Savers Soft Candy represents the first extension of the company's successful hard candy line. Available in Strawberries & Creme and...

Making candy healthier. (Creators Briefs).(A study of Fibregum,)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CNI's Fibregum, a natural exudate from the acacia tree purified by physical means, contains more than 80% soluble fibre. Clinical tests recently conducted by the Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC) of Nantes (France), underscored the...

Cooling drums. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Hohberger cooling drums from LMC International, used for the continuous cooling of caramel, fudge, hard candy, pure sugar (pulled mints), and chocolate are constructed of sanitary stainless steel, precision-machined for concentricity, and...

Conveyor belt Tension Gauge. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Ashworth Bros., Inc., Winchester, V.A., features their Tension Gauge--a monitoring device for conveying belts, designed to help customers extend belt life and reduce unnecessary conveying system downtime. The Tension Gauge provides...

Vertical F/F/S system. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(For packing products quickly and efficiently)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Taylor Products, Overland Park, Kan., introduces their V1220E for packing products quickly and efficiently in versatile pouches formed, filled and sealed in one process. The V1220E handles package sizes from 2 1/2 in. x 3 in. to 12 in. x 20...

New filling application. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The New CentriFill from Eastern Instruments, Wilmington, N.C., using the principles of centripetal force, meets the speed, accuracy, and reliability requirements needed by today's industry for filling applications. The CentriFill has an...

Programmable lab mixer. (Plant, Processing and Packaging Technology).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2002... Manchester, N.H.-based Admix introduces a revolutionary benchtop high shear lab mixer, specifically designed for product development, simulation and scale up. The OPLB-300 is the first lab mixer with scale-up parameters and indicators built...

Expansion continues for OCG Cacao. (International Spotlight).(A new facility in Belgium this year)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Less than two years after it started a "greenfield" operation in the United Kingdom, Neuilly-sur-Seine (Rouen), France-based OCG Cacao is at it again. Chairman Jean Chenal looks to build another new facility in Belgium this year, with startup...

Sweet profiles. (Candy Wrapper).(Fran Bigelow)(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2002... "Fran Bigelow, a Seattle native, I graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in business, Never content with anything ordinary, and inspired by Julia Child, she studied cooking under Josephine Araldo, a 1921 graduate of the...

`Double your pleasure' duds and accessories. (Candy Wrapper).(Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.'s new line of Juicy Fruit branded clothing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... British girls and women will have an opportunity to show their colors this summer. No, this doesn't involve wearing the national soccer team's jerseys during the coming World Cup. Nor does it involve dressing appropriately for horseracing....

Vietnamese confectioner sticks to local cocoa. (Candy Wrapper).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Nguyen Canh Vu, owner and director of Hoang Gia Food Co., takes pride in the fact that his company is the first to produce chocolate from Vietnam's own cocoa crop. Although Hoang Gia isn't the only Vietnamese company producing chocolate,...