Confectioner articles from March 2002

Confectioner archives from March 2002

Weighing in on obesity. (Upfront).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Recently I curled up with an issue of People magazine to enjoy a brief flight from reality catching up on Julia Roberts' love life. Turning the pages after getting the lowdown on Julia, I encountered an article flagged "Crusaders." It told...

Candy buyers have their say at state of the industry event. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Candy buyers responded to queries on topics such as consumer behavior, seasonal sales and category management last month during a panel discussion held at the State of the Industry Conference sponsored by the National Confectioners...

Nestle unveils tri-lingual packaging for Wonka. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Nestle USA's Foreign Trade Division has introduced eight of its best-selling Wonka items and SweeTarts in new tn-lingual packaging that features text in French, English and Spanish. The new export packs will be used for sales to Canada,...

Beta brands acquires marvel licenses. (News).(Beta Brands Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Beta Brands Ltd. has acquired the license for Marvel Enterprises' classic superhero properties Spiderman and X-Men for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The license is for cookies, crackers, jubes, jelly beans and hard rolled candy. "This...

Ideas and input from ISM: Giant candy and snack show spotlights European market trends and more. (Publisher's Perspective).
March 1, 2002... Confectioner attended and exhibited at ISM, the world's biggest candy and snack trade show. Retailers and manufacturers from around the globe participate in ISM, making the show a great opportunity to spot trends that may have an impact on...

Like kids in a ShopKo store. (In the Store).
March 1, 2002... This Green Bay, Wis., regional mass retailer does a good business in snacks and confections -- perhaps because its department heads know how to merchandise to -- and be like -- children at heart. Don't candy and snacks bring out the kid...

Connecting with kids: Understanding a child's psyche is a good place to start when courting this appealing demographic segment. (Special Report).
March 1, 2002... Just what makes kids tick? At one time or another, most parents have pondered that question. Candy retailers and manufacturers should be thinking about it too. Understanding a child's psyche is critical to the development of products...

One part toys/one part candy: Novelty/interactive candy must have dual appeal to sell successfully. (Novelty).(USA Artek Inc)
March 1, 2002... New! Different! Fun! Satisfy those criteria, and you just might have a successful novelty/interactive candy product. Or not. Just ask Larry Jones, president of novelty start-up USA Artek Inc. and a veteran of 28 years in the toy...

Adora. (Candy Product Update).(Thompson Candy Co)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Thompson Candy Co. (800) 648-4058 Thompson Candy Co. has launched a new line of calcium-fortified chocolate bars under the brand name Adora. The 1.75-ounce Adora bars deliver 90 percent of the Recommended Daily Intake...

Lollipop paint shop doubles. (Candy Product Update).(Impact Confections)
March 1, 2002... Impact Confections (719) 268-6100 Impact Confections extends its Lollipop Paint Shop franchise with the rollout this spring of Lollipop Paint Shop Doubles. Doubles feature two colors and two flavors on every pop and in every can of...

Sweet treats. (Candy Product Update).(Anthony-Thomas Candy Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Anthony-Thomas (614) 274-8405 New delicacies from Anthony-Thomas include an eight-ounce box of assorted chocolates featuring soft centers, cherry cordials, nuts and caramels covered in specially blended chocolate. Also available...

Brach's puts product development and marketing muscle behind updated line. (Candy Product Update).(Brach's Confections )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Brach's Confections has unwrapped an updated line of chocolate products in hanging bags including two new products -- Popz, a chocolate-covered caramel popcorn, and snack-size Jif Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolatey Bars. Branch's revamp...

Bubble Candy Blower. (Candy Product Update).(Ludo LLC)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Ludo LLC (440) 542-6000 Ludo's new Bubble Candy Blower features a four-ounce bottle of Bubble Candy in a grape or cherry flavor and a toy blower that allows bubbles to fly in the air. Bubble Candy Blower is a line extension of...

Whitman's Halloween Boxes. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Russell Stover (816) 842-9240 Whitman's festively gift-wraps its 1.75-ounce boxes of assorted chocolates for Halloween 2002. Adorned with a cheerful jack-olantern, the small gift-wrapped boxes have a suggested retail price of 99...

Easter offerings. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Sweet Blessings (310) 317-1172 The Easter/Spring line from Sweet Blessings includes a variety of spiritually oriented seasonal gift items. Sweet Blessings Assorted Fine Chocolates are boxed chocolates packaged in pastel-colored...

Slinky Pops and Pal. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... Candy Rific LLC (314) 567-1777 With the new Slinky Finger Pop from CandyRific, kids can enjoy a Chupa Chups lollipop and have a "jeweled" Slinky ring to play with when the candy is gone. See-through flow packs in a counter display...

Mini Cow Pie. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Baraboo Candy Co. (608) 356-7425 The Original Cow Pie! from Baraboo Candy Co. is now available for impulse changemaker sales. Mini Cow Pie! Is a bite-sized version of Baraboo's 2.5-ounce Cow Pie!, a milk chocolate coated candy bar...

Orange and Lemon Slices. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sweetsmania (626) 452-1688 Sweetsmania, the new confectionery division of Kidsmania, has rolled out its first items -- Sweetsmania Orange and Lemon Slices. Sweetsmania Orange and Lemon Slices originally were manufactured as a...

Fairtime Traditions. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Adams & Brooks (800) 999-9808 Adams & Brooks kicks off its Fairtime Traditions, a line of chewy candy with old-time favorite flavors, in 6.5-ounce hanging bags, plus changemaker versions. Fairtime Traditions varieties include...

Sour Candy Necklaces. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... KoKo's Confectionery & Novelty (800) 638-6000 KoKo's is introducing the World's Biggest Sour Candy Necklace. Made up of more than 100 jumbo sour beads, the necklace is more than 30 inches of candy. The necklace can be merchandised in...

New Jelly Planet items. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Frankford Candy & Chocolate Co. (215) 735-5200 Frankford is adding two new vaneties to its line of Jelly Planet Jelly Pops. Scooby Doo and Powerpuff Girls Pops will be available for spring/summer sales, the rollout timed so that they...

Whisper three-pack. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Arcor USA (305) 592-1080 Arcor has introduced its Whisper Chocolate Bon Bons in a new three-piece tray and an 18-count display box. Whisper Chocolate Bon Bons are round, filled 20-gram chocolates that feature a creamy peanut center...

Hometown Sweets. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... R.M. Palmer (610) 372-8971 RM. Palmer greets the Christmas sales season this year with its new Hometown Sweets line. The rollout features three candy gift items, each filled with festive foil-wrapped candy. The Tree-Top Angel...

Time management tips and tactics: Confectioner introduces a new column designed to help candy buyers deal with workplace challenges. (Being a Better Buyer).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... One day a salesman walked into the office of a Wal-Mart buyer and went into his pitch. The buyer held up his hand and said, "Before you begin, let me show you something." He pulled out a chart that showed the approximate costs for the...

NCA delivers state of the industry update: Association leadership reviews accomplishments, plots course for 2002. (Conference Wrap-Up).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The National Confectioners Association grappled with some tough issues in 2001, and it's well prepared to address many of the same issues this year, NCA President Larry Graham told association members who gathered in San Diego in February for...

Lollipop makers aim for the stars: Fun, flavors and adult appeal spur strong category growth. (Category Insights).
March 1, 2002... Once upon a time, around the mid-19th Century, children nibbled bits of sugar candy from the ends of pencils. From those humble beginnings, the modern lollipop evolved. Well, these are renaissance times for the lollipop. Major...

Great gummies! These fruity, non-chocolate items have established themselves as a core candy offering. (Category Insights).
March 1, 2002... First there were bears. Then there were worms. Now there's no telling what animal, vegetable, mineral, or otherwise may take shape in the popular sugar, corn syrup and gelatin mix we know and love as gummy candy. While gummies are...

Jaret heads back to school for Sour Patch Kids promo. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Jaret International's Sour Patch Kids brand hits the books this spring with its "Extreme" book cover promotion and sweepstakes designed to raise awareness of the brand among ninth to twelfth graders. The book covers feature extreme...

M&M's brand gets out the vote. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Will it be purple, pink or aqua? That's the question the M&M's brand poses to consumers with its Global Color Vote, which invites anyone who cares to do so to cast a ballot to choose which of the three colors will join the color mix for the...

New promotion is screamin' good fun. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Willy Wonka Candy Factory's newest candy promotion is a scream Literally. A new instant-win game featured on 50 million specially marked packages of Nerds, Nerds Rope, Shock Tarts and Oompas alerts winners with the sound of a screaming...

The last word.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... I hope your Easter candy sales were strong! Retailers put a lot of energy behind the season again this year, and there was a strong emphasis on variety. Although the major manufacturers' products still dominated shelves in most cases, I was...