Candy Business articles from September 2004

Candy Business archives from September 2004

When superlatives fail.(EDITORIAL)
September 1, 2004... IN A CONSUMER ECONOMY built on the premise that seemingly everything from ears to candy bars ought to be bigger, better, faster or longer, might it be time to bid the king-size bar goodbye? That could be the case, particularly following recent...

Tootsie Roll acquires Concord Confections.(NEWS)
September 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. is acquiring the assets of Toronto-based Concord Confections, Inc. The deal vaults the Chicago-based manufacturer of Tootsie Roll, Andes Candies, Junior Mints, Charms, Dots and other items into a top...

Melster sold to Impact.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Impact Confections, Inc. acquires Melster Candies, Inc., a subsidiary of The Warrell Corp., in Cambridge, WI. According to Russell Mackay, director of marketing for Impact, the company will continue to operate...

Finley new CTO, A.M. Todd company.(NEWS)(Chief Technical Officer appointed)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... MONTGOMERY, PA -- A.M. Todd Co., a supplier of mint oils, vanilla and other natural flavors, names John W. Finley, PhD, chief technical officer. Finley will lead the company's initiatives to develop mint and other naturally derived flavor...

CSM set to exit sugar candy business.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AMSTERDAM -- CSM nv says it is exploring the possibility of selling its candy operations. The company, which manufactures Lutti-brand chocolates and candy, Chewits chewing gum, Venco licorice drops and other items, says it will concentrate on...

Takasago flavors get vivid.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ROCKLEIGH, NJ -- By capturing flavor nuances said to be unavailable through traditional analytical techniques, a global team of scientists from Takasago International Corp. (USA), Flavor Division, have developed a new line of flavors the...

M & M's supports Cancer Foundation.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Proceeds from the sale of special edition pink and white M & M's will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For each eight-ounce bag sold through November, Masterfoods USA will donate 50 cents to the...

Chocolate gets more good news.(NEWS)(flavanols increased)
September 1, 2004... HELSINKI -- New data from Mars, Inc. indicates special handling and processing techniques can produce cocoa and chocolate products containing higher levels of flavonols. According to the company, the proprietary process used for its Dove...

Hershey moves ahead with SmartZone launch.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... HERSHEY, PA -- A Massachusetts judge has denied ZonePerfect Nutrition Co.'s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the sale of Hershey Foods Corp.'s new SmartZone nutrition bars. According to Hershey, Judge Richard Stearns of the U.S....

ECRM taps Ahold's Smith.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- Tom Smith is named vice-president of ECRM. He joins the company following 10 years with Ahold where he most recently served in a senior position in the company's corporate brand program. Smith reports to Jeffery Joyner, president...

Wrigley reports strong first half results.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- The first six months of 2004 witnessed strong results for The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. with second quarter and first half volume, sales and earnings up substantially. Global sales for the period were $958 million, up 21 percent to $165...

Palm oil processing plant breaks ground.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ROTTERDAM -- Construction of Loders Croklaan's new palm oil processing plant began in August. The refinery will be the first part of the facility to be built. Located on a 44.5 acre site adjacent to deep water facilities in the Port of...

Joel purchased by Quigley.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... DOYLESTOWN, PA -- The Quigley Corp. is buying Joel, Inc. for $5.1 million. Joel has been the exclusive manufacturer of Quigley's Cold-eeze brand since its launch in 1995. The deal includes the land, buildings, machinery and equipment of Joel...

Fannie May returns to shelves.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- As more than 40 Fannie May Candy shops prepare to reopen, most in the Chicago area, Fannie May Confections, Inc. continues to expand the number of items it distributes to food, drug and other retailers. In its most recent move,...

Caffeine release patent puts Wrigley, Gumrunners at odds.(NEWS)(Gumrunners LLC)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. is suing Gumrunners LLC, maker of Jolt Caffeine Energy Gum, for patent infringement. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, maintains Gumrunners is in violation of...

Health claim allowed for omega-3 fatty acids.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Labels on conventional foods formulated with eiscosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids can now carry qualified heart healthy claims, according to FDA acting commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford....

U.S. Flavors & Fragrances exits fragrance business.(NEWS)(Orchidia)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WAUCONDA, IL -- Orchidia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flavorchem Corp., acquires the U.S. Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (USF & F) fragrance business. USF & F says the move is part of its focus on expanding its presence in the flavor market....

Topps promotes Silverstein.(NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- The Topps Co., Inc. promotes Scott A. Silverstein to president and COO from executive vice-president. Silverstein's responsibilities expand to include oversight of the company's Domestic Operations Group and confectionery...

Ziegler named Kelso Award winner.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BETHLEHEM, PA -- Greg Ziegler, associate professor of food science at Pennsylvania University, will receive the eighth annual Marie Kelso Memorial Award during the PMCA 59th Annual Production Conference. Ziegler is being honored for his paper,...

Georgia Nut purchases assets of Sophie Mae.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Citing opportunities in the nostalgic candy market, Georgia Nut Co., through its Family Brands, LLC affiliate, has purchased the assets of the Sophie Mae Candy Co., including the Slo Poke, Black Cow, BB Bats and Kits brands....

Pfizer targets breath strips at low-carb dieters.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- In an effort to breathe new life into the breath strip sector, Pfizer, Inc. plans to relabel Listerine PocketPaks as a solution for the bad breath that can be caused by low-carb diets. The company will partner with CVS drugstores...

Equipment, processing show slated for Italy.(NEWS)(InterDolciaria Manufacturing 2005)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... PARMA, ITALY -- InterDolciaria Manufacturing 2005 (IDM 2005), a three-day event, will be dedicated to the processing, production and packaging needs of the confectionery industry. Ian Palombi, exhibition manager of organizer Mack Brooks...

Harshman to lead Franklin Confections.(NEWS)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... EL PASO -- Richard R. Harshman has been named president and CEO of Franklin Confections, LP, the parent company of Sunrise Confections, a bulk candy maker and contract manufacturer. His industry experience includes serving as CEO of Favorite...

Lindt has strong first half.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ZURICH -- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG says 2004 is the first year the company will not report a first-half operating loss. The company says its results normally show seasonal swings with about 60 percent of annual sales occurring in...

Nuova Fima acquired by OPM Group.(PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... MONTICELLO D'ALBA CUNEO, ITALY -- OPM SpA, a member of the Sympak Group, acquires the assets of Nuova Fima srl. The company, based in the Bologna area, declared bankruptcy in December. As a result of the agreement, the registered name of...

Ampac acquires Kapak.(PACKAGING NEWS)
September 1, 2004... CINCINNATI, OH -- Kapak Corp., a flexible packaging converter, has been acquired by Ampac Packaging, LLC., a flexible packaging company. The influx of capital from the transaction is expected to allow Kapak to pursue new opportunities in the...

Rovema adds rep in Western Canada.(PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Resolution Technologies, Inc. is now representing the full line of Rovema Packaging Machines in Western Canada. Based in British Columbia, Resolution provides a range of marking/coding and packaging equipment to the...

Bradman-Lake shoots for one-stop status.(PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BRISTOL, ENGLAND -- With its recent purchase of the GEI Group's Autowrappers and Europack operations, Bradman-Lake Group Ltd. (B-L) is now said to offer candy makers a single-source solution for a variety of packaging needs. The combined...

Labeling Systems signed as Markem partner.(PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... KEENE, NH -- Marking and coding solutions provider Markem Corp. signs Labeling Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of heavy duty, pressure-sensitive labelers, as a partner in its OEM program. According to a Markem spokesperson, LSI...

UCB Films sold, renamed.(PACKAGING NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BRUSSELS -- A consortium led by Candover Partners Ltd., a London-based private equity firm, and Dennis Matthewman, former managing director of Hays Chemical Distribution Ltd., has purchased the Surface Specialty UCB Films division of UCB Group...

Lantech introduces de-tailer.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... THE HOT-AIR STRETCH FILM DE-TAILER, from Lantech, is a film sealer that conforms to load surfaces with irregularities as much as two-in high and seals them with hot air before cutting and wiping. The process is said to produce a clean, tight...

Inoac adds new Jar to line.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... THE 570ML OFC Confectioner Jar, made with heavy-wall PETE, is the newest addition to Inoac Packaging Group's line of stock jars and bottles. Said to be ideal for confectionery items, it features a hinged, custom engraveable lid that provides an...

Ocean Spray improves Dried Cranberry.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2004... ACCORDING TO Ocean Spray Ingredient Technology Group, (ITG) the company's new line of Soft and Moist Sweetened Dried Cranberry improves eye appeal by making the ingredients more cranberry-like in appearance. Produced by new process that...

Key, Peco team for X-ray inspection.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2004... INSPX, A NEW COMPANY formed by Key Technology, Inc. and Peco Controls Corp., introduces the ScanTrac 200 X-ray inspection system. ScanTrac 200 is said to detect product contamination and package assembly errors at conveyor speeds of 700 fpm,...

Viking pumps chocolate.(NEW PRODUCT NEWS)
September 1, 2004... VIKING PUMP, a unit of Idex Corp., offers a range of pumps for chocolate manufacturing and such downstream applications as packaging and metering chocolate into other food products. For automated moulding applications requiring high levels...

Research hub gears for action: NutriCore Northeast offers candy makers affordable, first-mover access to world-class nutrition and manufacturing research.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2004... WITH ITS FOCUS ON fostering research programs designed to benefit confectionery, snack and dairy manufacturers, York, PA-based NutriCore Northeast, Inc., is catching attention from industry players large and small. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Packaging, processing on display: from processing to packaging, Food Processing Machinery Expo and Pack Expo exhibitors will showcase the newest production technologies November 7 to 11 at Chicago's McCormick Place.(SHOW PREVIEW)
September 1, 2004... FOR THE FIRST TIME, candy makers attending PMMI's Pack Expo 2004 and the Food Processing Machinery Assoc.'s (FPMA) Food Processing Manufacturing Expo will find many of the industry's leading process suppliers clustered in a new FPMA...

How to freak on Halloween.(THE FREAK REPORT)
September 1, 2004... WE CAN ALL AGREE that Halloween is the greatest single holiday on earth, not just because it provides a terrific late-Autumn bump in the sales numbers, but also because it actually encourages children to take candy from strangers. The only...

Solid inks come of age: non-toxic and odor-neutral, wax inks are changing the candy coding landscape.(PACKAGING SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2004... THERE HAVE BEEN DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS in the technology used to print directly onto primary packaging, and solid-ink-based jet systems continue to grow in popularity. Candy makers were among the first to use the technology to print date and lot...

A cautious approach pays off: his straightforward buying method makes Fred's Tommy Pate an industry favorite.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
September 1, 2004... YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A RISK TAKER to be a successful candy buyer. Take Fred's Inc.'s Tommy Pate for example. A recent inductee into the Candy Hall of Fame and 35-year industry veteran, Pate is the gatekeeper for full-line candy departments...

Material handling: beyond the belt; For special applications, modular and pneumatic conveyors offer advantages. Two candy makers detail their experiences.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2004... MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS might not be the most glamorous part of a manufacturing facility. Yet conveyors and accessory fixtures that are not well-integrated into a production scheme can diminish productivity and, in some cases, compromise...

Mexico shows opportunity: executive Editor Steve Forster reports from the annual Mexican candy show in Guadalajara.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2004... CANDY SUPPLIERS ignoring the Confitexpo event are missing out on opportunities to discover what their competitors are planning, what they could get made for them and what they could import into the U.S. to meet growing demand for...

Brazil unrolls red carpet: Steve Forster reports from Sweet Brazil, where the Brazilian confectionery industry continues to give notice about its determination to grow U.S. exports.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2004... JUST ABOUT A YEAR AGO, the Brazilian confectionery association (ABICAB) again allied its annual candy show with a national ABAD event for distributors of consumer goods, including paper products, beverages, food items and even cars. ...

Calendar.(Calendar)
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From idea to reality: the next great product idea could walk in your door tomorrow.(RESOURCE CENTER)
September 1, 2004... IN CANDY, AND MOST OTHER INDUSTRIES, there are outsiders who come around thinking they have the next $1 million idea. Some might, but they often have no idea of how to get it in the right hands to make a deal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Confidential.
September 1, 2004... * SHE'S DELIGHTFUL... AND delovely. That's CandyBUSINESS staffer Amanda Davis bedecked with the newest candy-themed jewelry from Hershey's Time Square store, and I'm betting few of you are paying attention to the jewelry! For fashion-conscious...