Candy Business articles from November 2001

Candy Business archives from November 2001

A letter from Pakistan. (Editorial).(international candy trade)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... THE WORLDWIDE REPERCUSSIONS of terrorist attacks on the U.S., military action in Afghanistan and the ongoing threat of acts of bioterrorism are casting dark shadows over our lives, the likes of which much of the world has never before seen....

Kraft to sell Farley's, Sathers brands. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... CLEVELAND -- Kraft Foods Inc.'s decision to sell its Farley's and Sathers brands comes as no surprise to U.S. candy makers. The fates of the two businesses, as well as their sales figures, have been languishing since Nabisco Foods, Inc....

'Slave-Free' labeling proposal dropped, protocol adopted. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... WASHINGTON -- Chocolate manufacturers, cocoa growers and the U.S. Congress have banded together to pass the Harkin-Engel Protocol to address alleged child slavery practices on cocoa farms in West Africa. Named for plan sponsors Sen. Tom...

Hershey streamlines operations, strengthens focus on core brands. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Foods Corp. will close three production facilities and one distribution center, cut as many as 400 salaried employees through a voluntary program, divest what the company describes as "underperforming" brands and SKUs,...

Punch launch signals increased Cadbury interest. (News).(Cadbury Schweppes PLC)(Hawaiian Punch Soft and Chewy Candies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... LAS VEGAS -- Introducing a branded candy at the NACS c-store show, Jaret International (CS), Inc. President Greg Barratt reveals the development of Hawaiian Punch Soft & Chewy Candy signals parent Cadbury Schweppes' determination to win greater...

New AWMA president stresses partnerships. (News).(American Wholesale Marketers Association)(Scott Ramminger)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... WASHINGTON -- Scott Ramminger, the new president and CEO of the American Wholesale Marketers Association, tells CandyBUSINESS One of his first priorities is to work together with member companies and other industry organizations "to everyone's...

Visit ISM 2002 in Cologne With Candy Business reader trips. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CLEVELAND -- For the second consecutive year, CandyBUSINESS has teamed with Travel Trade International, a European trade show travel specialist, to offer air and hotel packages for magazine readers to January's ISM show in Cologne. The New...

Zachary promotes Anichini. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... FRANKFORT, IN -- Zachary Confections, Inc. promotes George Anichini to senior vice-president. Anichini, who has been with the company for 18 years, most recently served as vice-president of operations. In his new position, he is responsible for...

Hershey's Lenny appointed chair. (News).(Richard Lenny)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... HERSHEY, PA--Hershey Foods Corp.'s board of directors names Richard Lenny, president and CEO, as chairman of the board. He replaces Kenneth Wolfe, who will retire December 31. The move was initiated in April when Lenny succeeded Wolfe as CEO...

Arcor acquires Nestle's Brazilian Kids' candy brands. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BUENOS AIRES -- Arcor SAIC acquires Nestle Brazil's kids' candy brands, including Poosh, Amor, Piparito and 7 Belo. The acquisition reportedly makes Arcor the largest non-chocolate candy supplier in Brazil. "We are increasing our product...

LMC names president, CEO. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... ELMHURST, IL -- Carroll International names Peter Loveland president and CEO of its subsidiary LMC International. Most recently serving as president of the packaging machinery division of Robert Bosch Corp., Loveland has 15 years of senior...

Buhler AG develops cocoa debacterization process. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... UZWIL, SWITZERLAND -- Buhler AG's SLSA Debacterization System for cocoa reportedly guarantees germ counts below 5,000/g, and 100 to 500/g counts can be achieved in continuous operation. The fresh-air, transverse-flow principle of the...

Manufacturers aid 9/11 relief efforts. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CLEVELAND -- In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, manufacturers have stepped up to donate product and money to relief efforts. The Topps Co., Inc. introduces red-white-and-blue Jumbo Push...

Bell acquires Latin American flavor, fragrance supplier. (News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... NORTHBROOK, IL -- To meet the needs of its Latin American customers, Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. purchases Empresa Industrializadora de Guadalajara, SA de CV -- a full-service flavor and fragrance manufacturer in Guadalajara, Mexico. ...

CB, PCB named official Confitexpo Magazines. (News).(trade periodicals Candy Business, Professional Candy Buyer)(Mexico's candy industry trade show Confitexpo)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CLEVELAND -- CandyBUSINESS and sister publication PROFESSIONAL CANDY BUYER have been appointed the official U.S. trade magazines of Mexico's annual Confitexpo candy trade show. Graciela Diaz Serrano, director of Confitexpo show organizer...

Cocoa stocks fall sharply. (News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... LONDON -- World cocoa bean stocks are down an estimated 241,000 metric tons to 1,094,000, a record drop according to the September 2001 Cocoa Market Report from ED&F Man Cocoa, a division of ED&F Man Holdings, Ltd. The drop is said to be...

RCI scales back annual convention and expo. (News).(Retail Confectioners International)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... GLENVIEW, IL -- In 2003, Retail Confectioners International will consider less-expensive hotels in second-tier cities for its annual exposition. Beginning in 2002, convention and expo hours will be trimmed. "A lot of the complaints we've...

The entrepreneur's guide to growth. (VIP Interview).
November 1, 2001... Thirty-three years ago, Domenic M. Antonellis left the auto industry behind and never looked hack. Meet the man behind the growth of Necco, the oldest multi-line candy company in America. IF THE KEYS TO building a successful multi-line...

Paying off for confectioners: Record crops yield low prices as health benefits abound. Meanwhile, legislature and regulations affairs make headway. (Special Report).
November 1, 2001... CONFECTIONERS COULD ENJOY the lowest nut prices in a decade, while favorable publicity on nuts' potential health benefits might push consumer demand to new highs. The majority of this year's peanut crop is "one of the best, quality- and...

Show & Tell in Mexico: Confitexpo 2001 further reinforced its claim as a major international candy show. CandyBusiness staffer's Steve Forster and Jason Young report from Guadalajara. (Special Report).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... LAST YEAR, RETURNING FROM MEXICO we enthused about the Confitexpo candy show in Guadalajara, describing it as the second most important candy show in the Americas. It was suggested that U.S. manufacturers and buyers alike should attend the...

Horizontal from/fill/seal packaging equipment.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... HORIZONTAL FROM/FILL/SEAL PACKAGING EQUIPMENT THE EDITORS OF Candy BUSINESS work closely with suppliers from around the world to bring you the most up-to-date and thorough data for your horizontal form/fill/seal equipment buying...

Extending candy's borders. (Special Report).
November 1, 2001... The key to growth might lie in untapped international candy markets. Experienced exporters explain what it takes to develop global partnerships and expand product distribution. NO MATTER WHERE YOU MIGHT BE in the world, good business...

Inside NECCO. (Exclusive Report).(New England Confectionery Company's Necco plant, Cambridge, MA)
November 1, 2001... The New England Confectionery Co.'s engineering ingenuity and self-reliance is at the heart of its long-standing success. CandyBUSINESS explores the making of some of America's most nostalgic candy. IN THE HEART of the Massachusetts...

It's not time to lose faith in Candy. (Publishers Note).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... THE SKY IS FALLING! That's the message everyone seems to be sending about the economy. The talking heads on TV have proclaimed an "official" recession and recent unemployment figures added fuel to the smoldering fire. In the confectionery...

Arcor breaks through: After a number of false starts, Argentina's giant Arcor Group is further impacting the U.S. market with a little help from its new friend -- Brach Confections. Steve Forster reports from Argentina. (Exclusive).
November 1, 2001... CASTING AN INCREASINGLY covetous eye on the U.S. market for the past decade, the Argentine confectionery and food giant, Arcor Group, is breaking through -- but not in a way it could have foreseen. The South American confectionery...

I've seen Gingerbread. (Confidential).(Gingerbread house display at Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis, TN)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2001... I'VE SEEN GINGERBREAD houses before, but they've always been more gingerbread than house. One being built in the Wolfchase Galleria in Memphis is aiming to get in the Guinness Book of World Records: Five-and-a-half stories tall made with 12,000...

Following its own. (Confidential).(Guylian chocolates for display only)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... FOLLOWING ITS OWN advice at a recent trade show, Guylian reinforced its Belgian chocolate seashells are "too good to give away" with signs reading "for display purposes only." Passersby might have been too confused to steal any product.

Slot machine-maker. (Confidential).(International Game Technology machines feature video)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... SLOT MACHINE - MAKER International Game Technology recently previewed new video and spinning reel machines featuring Lucille Ball. On reaching a video bonus round, players are treated to an animated Lucy and Ethel in the famous chocolate...

Chocolate Lovers. (Confidential).(Betsy Ann Chocolates contain rosary)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... CHOCOLATE LOVERS can rest easier with chocolate rosaries from Betsy Ann Chocolates, a Pittsburgh-based chocolatier. Each $12 gift pack, the proceeds of which benefit local and international charities, also contains a real rosary to stave off...

Americans Bought. (Confidential).(Kellogg Candy Corn Corn Pops)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... AMERICANS BOUGHT an estimated 20 million pounds of candy corn this Halloween, so it's easy to understand the inspiration behind Kellogg's Candy Corn Corn Pops, a limited edition breakfast cereal with "a special candy corn flavor." The consensus...

Brits are. (Confidential).(British companies introduce candy into muffins)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BRITS ARE also waking up with products tied to candy. Several UK candy and biscuit brands have made their way into muffins, including Mars' Jaffa Cakes and Galaxy, and Nestle's Yorkie and Role. Muffins with chocolate-creme centers? Sounds...

For a recent promo. (Confidential).(Concord Confections products include 'N Sync CD)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... FOR A RECENT PROMO, Concord Confections included an 'N Sync CD single in select limited-edition, 360-ct bubble gum tubs at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. I'll resist the phrase 'bubblegum pop' and congratulate Concord on a sweet deal.

Lifesavers' hole truth. (Confidential).(survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... LIFESAVERS' HOLE TRUTH Survey of 1,500 LifeSavers lovers reveals those who prefer to suck outnumber those who chew nearly four to one. Breaking down the suckers, 74 percent were women, usually Democrats, with two years or less of college,...

Cheers & Jeers. (Confidential).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... JEERS To Warner Home Video for not including a widescreen option for its newly re-released DVD of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. CHEERS To the NCA for embracing technology and holding its first video conference for an...