Candy Business articles from January 2002

Candy Business archives from January 2002

Learning from the competition. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dave Hoffmann * COMPETITION CAN BE a wonderful thing. In business, it drives innovation, promotes new ways of thinking, develops new markets, drives capital development, weeds out weak and outdated ideas and promotes growth. Of course not...

Investor group buys Farley's, Sathers. (News).(ES Acquisition Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... NORTHFIELD, IL -- ES Acquisition Corp., a group formed by the investment firm of Catterton Partners, Greenwich, CT, has purchased the FARLEY'S and SATHERS brands from Kraft Foods North America. The sale marks the brands' fourth change in...

Kraft blames sugar pricing for LifeSavers plant closing. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... NORTHFIELD, IL -- Sugar pricing is cited as "a big factor" in Kraft Foods North America's decision to close a 35-year-old plant in Holland, MI, and move production to Canada. The plant is the only U.S. facility producing traditional...

Wal-Mart develops candy store concept. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... BENTONVILLE, AR -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is testing a candy store-within-a-store concept in three of its Supercenters. The approximately 500-to 900-sq-ft stores, called Kid Connection, opened in December. They are located in front-end...

Nestle Rowntree picks UCB for Pastille packs. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... YORK, ENGLAND -- Nestle Rowntree's All Stars children's boxed assortment of Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles are now twist-wrapped with 100-gauge Cellophane XSB from UCB Films. The new mini twist-wrap is a packaging first for the item. Katy...

Lucas World merges with Mars. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Effem Mexico SA de CV, a Mars, Inc. company, has merged with Grupo Matre, the business entity that includes Mexican novelty candy manufacturer Lucas World, Inc. and its affiliated companies into its operations. Financial...

Bauermeister to build Ghana cocoa plant. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... KUMASI, GHANA -- Bauermeister, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Probat/Werke Group, GmbH, has been selected to build a $17.5 million, privately owned cocoa processing facility here. The turnkey project, which includes building construction as...

PMCA extends course invitations to industry. (News).(Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CENTER VALLEY PA -- The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association, (PMCA) is extending enrollment eligibility for its Short Course programs to members of other industry groups, including the National Confectioners Association, the...

Austin wins Necco contract for $56 million facility. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CAMBRIDGE, MA -- After nearly 70 years in Cambridge, MA, New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) is relocating to a facility in nearby Revere, MA. Construction of the S56 million project, slated for completion in Spring 2003, will be handled by...

Vitale joins Carle & Montanari roster. (News).(Antonio Vitali )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ROZZANO, ITALY - CARLE & MONTANARI SpA (C&M) has acquired the brand name, inventory and technical expertise of Vitale SpA, manufacturer of cocoa processing equipment. Antonio Vitali joins the company with responsibility for all activities...

Australian Ginger supplier goes direct with U.S. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA -- Processed ginger supplier Buderim GINGER Ltd. now offers the ingredient direct to U.S. customers rather than through distributors. Buderim General Manager for Marketing and Sales, Paul Ritchie, says the company elected...

Protecting food supply FDA's top priority. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Increasing the security of the nation's food supply is the "number one goal" of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition this year. According to Joseph Levitt, CFSAN director, the division's priority is to draft...

H&R unveils 'unusual' hard candy flavors. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... TETERBORO, NJ -- Haarmann & Reimer Corp.'s new lollipop and hard candy flavor offerings feature unusual and exotic tastes designed to "tempt the adventurous tastes" of kids and young adults, according to the company. The line includes such...

One World's Saati returns to U.S. (News).(Antoine "Tony" Saati)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MIAMI -- Candy importer/exporter Antoine "Tony" Saati, 47, president of Miami-based One World, Inc., returned home February 6 after U.S. diplomatic intervention helped free him from detention in Haiti. Saati was arrested December 20 and...

Blommer gift to aid Food Science. (News).(Pennsylvania State University)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... UNIVERSITY PARK, PA -- Blommer Chocolate Co. has given Pennsylvania State University $250,000 toward the construction of a new Food Science building on its campus here. Now being planned, the building is expected to contain pilot-plant...

R.M. Palmer invests in growth. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WEST READING, PA -- A custom one-shot moulding line is part of R.M. PALMER Co.'s multi-million dollar investment in facility upgrades. The additions, which also include a 35,000-sq-ft add-on to the chocolate maker's cooler space at its Exeter,...

Miller named Plassein GM. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... WILLINGTON, CT -- Plassein International appoints Craig Miller general manager, sales and marketing. He is responsible for marketing and sales programs, publicity, advertising and new product launches for Plassein's heavy-duty packaging...

Albertson's names VP. (News).(Terry Lee)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... BOISE, ID -- Food and drug retailer Albertson's, Inc. names Terry Lee vice-president, corporate brands. Responsible for brand development, he formerly served as vice-president, corporate brands for Safeway and has held senior marketing...

Packaging companies form alliance. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... STAMFORD, CT -- Gralex, Inc. and MeadWestvaco's packaging resources group have joined efforts to "add value and drive innovation" in the global market for paperboard thermoforming materials and systems for specialty food applications. The...

Chocolate maker brightens hospitalized kids' holidays. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ST. LOUIS -- Valentine's Day was made a little brighter for about 25,000 hospitalized children, courtesy of Russell Stover Candies, Inc. The company donated heart-shaped boxes of chocolate to every child who had to spend the holiday in the...

All-natural cellophane alternative unveiled. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MINNETONKA, MN -- NatureWorks PLA, a natural polylactide polymer from Cargill Dow LLC, was introduced to the confectionery business as an all-natural cellophane alternative at the recent ISM show in Germany. Comparing NatureWorks film to...

Auger Filler designed for low headroom operations. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... STURTEVANT, WI -- Responding to manufacturers and rebaggers with limited headroom on their filling lines, Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc. debuts the Low Profile 3500 Series Digitronic Auger Filler. The unit is 10 inches shorter than the...

Nutraceuticals slow down: In the midst of what some call bad publicity and misguided marketing strategies, nutraceuticals' appeal and safety remain uncertain. (Special Report).
January 1, 2002... SEVERAL YEARS ago, industry analysts touted vitamin- and herb-enhanced products as the food of the future. Herbs such as ginkgo baloba, kava kava and St. John's wort began to appear in supplements and beverages on store shelves everywhere....

TNA North America, Inc. (Worth Mentioning).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... TNA North America, Inc. has moved into a new 43,000-sq-ft facility located at: 680 S. Royal Lane, Coppell, TX 75019; tel: (972) 462 6500; fax: (972) 462 6599.

ADM Cocoa. (Worth Mentioning).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ADM Cocoa will close its Savannah, GA, cocoa processing plant effective April, citing the shutdown as part its commitment to improve returns by closing underperforming plants.

Anlagenbau GmbH. (Worth Mentioning).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Coater supplier Driam Anlagenbau GmbH recently celebrated its 50th anniversary at its headquarters in Eriskirch, Germany.

Asher's Chocolates. (Worth Mentioning).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Asher's Chocolates is honored with the American Institute Award of Excellence in the caramel category. The product was judged by taste, appearance and freshness.

Hershey Foods Corp. (Worth Mentioning).(Jim George)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Hershey Foods Corp. Manager, Merchandising and Specialty Packaging, Jim George, is the recipient of Point-of-Purchase Advertising International's Industry Achievement Award.

Institute of Food Technologists. (Worth Mentioning).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Institute of Food Technologists has moved to 525 West Van Buren, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, 60607-3814, phone (312) 782 8424, fax (312) 782 8348.

What drives Uday Lele? Executive editor Steve Forster visits clearwater, FL, to meet with Indian-born Uday Lele, who has quietly but surely built a considerable niche in the U.S. candy business. (VIP Interview).
January 1, 2002... LOOK UP THE DEFINITION of "driven" or "entrepreneur" in a dictionary and you might find pictures of Dayhoff LLC President Uday Lele. Small, wiry, intense and driven by a deep desire to succeed, he talks quickly, punctuating his points in the...

Making the right moves. (The Year Ahead).
January 1, 2002... Globalization is escalating rapidly, and market pressures are increasingly tilting the board against the U.S. industry's interests. CandyBusiness examines the competitive influences, market trends and challenges that will impact confectioner's...

Labeling update: Labeling regulation for allergens and trans fats lies on the horizon. Candy Business looks at when and how changes could be made. (Special Report).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... JUDGING BY THE increased number of label-related product recalls, allergen alert reform is around the corner. For the year ended September 30, 2001, the FDA logged 121 food allergen recall actions, a 20 percent increase over the prior year and...

Partnering for success. (Exclusive).
January 1, 2002... Partnerships are the bedrock of Dylan's Candy Bar, Jeff Rubin's new store concept. Pairing the design vision of Dylan Lauren with exclusive offering from vendors, he aims to make Dylan's the biggest and best upscale candy store chain. AS...

Fiesta S.A. exporting domestic expertise: Spain's Fiesta S.A. is at the top of its game in the kids candy sector and is taking its expertise on the road to meet the needs of worldwide consumers. (Exclusive Report).
January 1, 2002... IF YOU'VE EVER WONDERED why so many Spanish candy companies successfully concentrate on kids' products, the reason is the nature of the Spanish candy market. The market is particularly strong for kids' items, while Spanish adults consume less...

International intelligence: U.S. non-chocolate trade report. (Resource Center).
January 1, 2002... THE GLOBAL MARKET for candy is in constant flux, and CandyBUSINESS is committed to keeping you on top of the ever-changing patterns of international trade. Based on the latest information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade...

Finally, online news you can actually use. (Publisher's Note).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Teresa Tarantino * IF YOU LIKE OUR MAGAZINE'S industry news coverage, you're going to love the daily news service we've agreed to supply the National Confectioners Association. Since January 1, CandyBUSINESS and sister magazine...

American Dairy Association's. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * CHOCOLATE PREEMINENT position as a Valentine's gift of choice is under fire from two unlikely fronts. I can see brewery Beck's North America's point (they think men would rather get beer) but American Dairy Association's...

Sparky's at Universal Studios. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * IF THE CHEESE OR BEER thing doesn't work out, you might score points with a Swarovski crystal-studded Pez dispenser. At about $100 each and available in more than 40 styles, you're sure to find something to let you sleep...

Enough's Enough. (Confidential).(General Mills Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * Despite bribery scandals and growing mountains of indignation about the $3 billion in taxpayer money spent on Salt Lake City infrastructure and beautification programs, Salt Lake's Organizing Committee didn't learn to "just say...

Keep on Truckin'. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * Just Born's Stu Harris was recently surprised with a 50th birthday cake baked and decorated by Judi Scheiman, wife of B.A. Sweetie Candy Co., Inc.'s Tom Scheiman. Broker Mark Antonucci (right) joins in the party. Judi decorated...

eCandy. (Confidential).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * SOME SIX MONTHS after linking with eCandy, the NCA has been forced to rescue the project. Now that more sensible (reality-based) heads are in charge, there is more hope for the industry portal. Of course, their smartest move...

Necco's recent 2002 Sweethearts. (Confidential).(Just Born Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * GOOD TASTE is always in style, and Necco and Just Born prove it, separately introducing the latest in candy haute couture. Instructions for making your own Peeps bonnet are at marshmallowpeeps.com, but you had to be at Necco's...

Exporter beware! (Confidential).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Epictetus * I hear some less than trustworthy South American distributors like to register trademarks belonging to their suppliers. If later the supplier wants to change to another distributor, the trademark registration is then held...

Cheers & Jeers. (Confidential).
January 1, 2002... Epictetus CHEERS To U.S. exhibitors and visitors at SM who brushed aside travel-related fears to attend. CHEERS To Hershey Foods Corp. for recognizing CandyBUSINESS' hometown of Cleveland as one of America's top-10 'Sweet...