Confectioner articles from October 2007

Confectioner archives from October 2007

Tesco's U.S. invasion: a formidable new convenience competitor is arriving in America this month, and everyone is--or should be--watching closely.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He is modest and unassuming. But to millions of British shoppers, not to mention grocery gurus around the globe, he is the supermarket boss with the Midas touch. And he is setting up shop in America. Sir Terry...

All candy expo trend tracking: amid the sights and sounds of the exhibit floor, we scoped out some key product trends.(Show Coverage)
October 1, 2007... Walking the sweet maze of booths on the show floor at the All Candy Expo can very quickly lead to sensory overload. Now that the tastes, sights and aromas are but a fond memory, it's easier to assess, evaluate and draw a few conclusions about...

Talking about communication.(Up Front)
October 1, 2007... Just a few days before I sat down to write this column, I got an earful from my high schooler, who was complaining about the oral report requirements of his sophomore English class. Being forced to do such presentations was pointless, he...

Communication, Part II.(Up Front)
October 1, 2007... Listening is a major part of the communication process, as we all know, so I'm happy to report that the National Confectioners Association did an excellent job of listening to its key constituencies weigh in on the timing of the All Candy...

Ferrero Rondoir.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... Ferrero USA 732.764.9300 www.FerreroUSA.com The first dark chocolate product from the Ferrero Company, Ferrero Rondnoir is a unique combination of a dark chocolate cream surrounding a center of fine dark chocolate--all within a...

Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... Promotion in Motion Companies 201.784.5800 www.promotioninmotion.com Promotion in Motion bills its new Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks as the first fruit snacks made with real fruit, real yogurt, and live and active probiotic...

Cadbury Adams hits its stride.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... More than a few of the folks walking the aisles of the All Candy Expo earlier this fall sported a blue tongue courtesy of Cadbury Adams new Bubblicious Ink'd gum. Touted as the first liquid-filled, tongue-painting gum, the product turns the...

Dark chocolate Cookie Dough Bites.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Taste of Nature 310.396.4433 www.candyasap.com Dark Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Bites from Taste of Nature are making their debut. The product will be available in a wide variety of retail channels...

Earnhardt collector edition bars.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Hershey Co. 717.534.4200 www.hersheys.com Hershey pays tribute to NASCAR racing legend Dale Earnhardt with the January 2008 rollout of four Collector Edition bars that feature iconic images of...

Werther's original caramel chocolates.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Storck USA 312.467.5700 www.storck.com Storck combines premium chocolate with its well known caramel with the introduction of Werther's Original Caramel Chocolate and Werther's Original Caramel...

Stuffed marshmallows.(Product Round-Up)(Fruit Marshmallows )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GudFud 888.295.8806 www.gud-fud.com One of the more distinctive new items on display at the All Candy Expo, GudFud Marshmallows come stuffed either with chocolate or with fruit jelly. Jelly flavors...

New mint varieties.(Product Round-Up)(Oral Fixation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oral Fixation 877.646.8349 www.oralfix.com Oral Fixation has added four new varieties to its line of "gourmet" mints sold in attractively designed, brushed-metal tins. Now available are Mimosa Mint,...

Hubba Bubba Max Island Punch.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. 312.644.2121 www.wrigley.com Island Breeze is Hubba Bubba's sixth chunk flavor in addition to Outrageous Original, Strawberry-Watermelon, Sour Double Berry, Grape-Berry and...

Tea candies.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fusion Gourmet 310.532.8938 www.fusiongourmet.com Candy-loving iced tea fans now have an optimal new confectionery choice: Green Tea Latte and Classic Iced Tea Natural Tea Candies from Fusion Gourmet....

A new tool for battling bad breath.(Product Round-Up)(breath fresheners)(Wrench Mints)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... About five years ago, Los Angeles-based comedic actor Eddy Rubin came up with a wacky idea--a line of breath fresheners called Wrench Mints. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Admittedly, the idea was a bit far out, but he liked that about it....

Russell Stover Urban assorted chocolates.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... Russell Stover Candies Inc. 800.366.2263 www.russellstover.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Russell Stover Urban is a new line of modern world chocolates with a city vibe. The packaging features the energy and essence of urban...

Big Mo' bars.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] R.M. Palmer Co. 610.372.8971 www.rmpalmer.com R.M. Palmer moves onto the confectionery fast track with the rollout of two new candy bars, Dale Jr.'s Big Mo' in creamy caramel and peanut butter...

Blue Day Chocolate bars.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Praline Chocolates +612 9550 6191 From Down Under comes a sweet solution for times when one feels down--new Blue Day Chocolate bars, billed on the wrapper as "chocolate that cheers you up." The 50-gram...

BeanBoozled Jelly beans.(Product Round-Up)(Jelly Belly Candy Co.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jelly Belly Candy Co. 707.428.2800 www.jellybelly.com Is it candy or a game? New Jelly Belly BeanBoozled is both, according to the company. Specifically, it is a 1.6-oz box of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans...

Skittles Chocolate Mix.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mars Snackfood 908.852.1000 www.m-ms.com The traditionally fruity Skittles now come in chocolate! Slated for a winter 2007 rollout, the Skittles Chocolate Mix is available in pack types including...

Nut blends.(Product Round-Up)(Sahale Snacks)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sahale Snacks 206.624.7244 www.sahalesnacks.com All natural gourmet nut blends from Sahale Snacks come in 2-ounce and 5-ounce sealed foil pouches, each of which features an attractive illustration of...

Hannah Montana novelties.(Product Round-Up)(Flix Candy )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imaginings 3/Flix Candy 847.647.1370 www.flixcandy.com New from Flix Candy is a line-up of Hannah Montana licensed candy products. The assortment includes a two-pack of Glamour Guitar Lollipops, Sweet...

Natural cookies.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Montana Monster Munchies 406.388.3077 www.mtmonstermunchies.com Montana Monster Munchies offers oversized, preservative-free, natural cookies in two varieties. Original is made with whole grain rolled...

Candy Teef re-launch.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... Koko's Confectionery & Novelty 800.638.6000 www.kokos.com Koko's is relaunching its Kandy Teef novelty item, which boasts three components: a temporary tattoo; a piece of bubblegum that is used to create the adhesive for the...

Blitz Energy Gum.(Product Round-Up)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schuster Products LLC 888.254.8948 www.blitzpowermints.com Blitz Energy Gum is the strongest piece of energy gum available, as each piece contains 55 mg of caffeine along with taurine, vitamin B3,...

Cinnabon Clusters.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Standard Candy Co. 800.226.4340 www.googoo.com Standard Candy Co. is translating the taste and imagery of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls into the confectionery category with three new varieties of Cinnabon...

Airheads Whistle Pops.(Product Round-Up)(Perfetti Van Melle)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Perfetti Van Melle 800.283.5988 www.perfettivanmelle.com This candy treat actually whistles. The whistle slides like a trombone, allowing for plenty of interactive fun. Flavor varieties include blue raspberry, strawberry and...

Valentine's box.(Product Round-Up)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Endangered Species 317.387.4372 www.chocolatebar.com The Endangered Species Valentine box comes in two assortments, each with a suggested retail price at $9.99. Each box contains a total of 12 pieces...

New Big Stuff Lip Pops.(NCA: ALL CANDY EXPO: Product Round-Up)(Flix Candy)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Imaginings 3 Inc./Flix Candy 847.647.1370 www.flixcandy.com Imaginings 3 introduces its New Big Stuff Lip Pops in four new seasonal lip styles, with Bunny Lips for the upcoming Easter season. Offered in Watermelon, Green Apple...

Entrepreneurs unveil new ventures in social responsibility.(Chocolate with a Conscience)
October 1, 2007... Any fan of premium chocolate can easily observe that Fair Trade Certified chocolate brands are gaining traction at retail, and a growing number of consumers have come to understand the concept of Fair Trade. In fact, nearly four in 10 U.S....

Candy broker go-round: offering a unique industry perspective, candy brokers state their views on the trends, the challenges and the lifeblood of confections and their businesses.(Round table)(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bringing candy to the consumer is the retailer, the distributor, the manufacturer--and often times, the broker. Perhaps the least spotlighted of the bunch, some will say they are in the best position to quietly...

Cracking the kid/candy code: in order to be more kid-friendly in confections, it pays for retailers and manufacturers to understand how kids are changing--and how they remain the same.(Category Insights)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kids and candy will always be a match, but there will also always be ways to strengthen the bond. More than any other consumer segment, kids keep the confectionery industry on its toes with their fickle,...

Just born's lemonade blends supports charitable initiative.(NEWS & Trends)(Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation)(Just Born Inc. )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Candy and philanthropy come together in a new venture that teams Bethlehem, Pa.-based Just Born Inc. with the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Just Born has announced that it will contribute a minimum of $100,000 annually to the...

Galerie, Hershey partner.(NEWS & Trends)
October 1, 2007... Galerie, Hebron, Ky., a marketer of distinctive candy gift items, has signed a master licensing and co-manufacturing contract with the The Hershey Company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a result, Galerie will partner with Hershey to...

Atkinson unveils new upscale hard candy.(NEWS & Trends)
October 1, 2007... Lufkin, Texas-based Atkinson Candy Co., a proud producer of American-made candy, is venturing into new territory with the rollout of a line of premium hard candy. The company debuted the double twist-wrapped candies at the All Candy Expo...

And the jury's back ...(Last Word)
October 1, 2007... In my September column I briefly discussed the changed timing for the All Candy Expo and wondered what the impact would be. Well, the jury's back, and September has been voted as not the ideal time for the show. The National Confectioners...

Jorge Farber feted at Kettle Award celebration.(NEWS & Trends)
October 1, 2007... The mood was festive, lighthearted, and a bit emotional at times earlier this fall when members of the candy industry gathered to recognize one of their own--Jorge Farber, president of Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, Queens, N.Y., with the...

NPD'S snack fact: which age group might be impacting your consumption trends?(NEWS & Trends)
October 1, 2007... Change in Consumption by Age Annual 'Eatings' per capita point change vs. year ago * Non-Chocolate Chocolate Candy/ Age Candy ** Candy Bar 2-5 18 ...

Fast track promo for jolt.(NEWS & Trends)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GumRunners LLC, Hackensack, N.J., is keeping its Jolt energy gum brand fresh with a new racing team gum promotion that runs this fall and winter. As part of the promo, the company offers limited edition gum...

Petronio moves up at Just Born.(PEOPLE WATCH)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just Born's Matt Petronio has been promoted to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Petronio has been with Just Born for five years, most recently as vice president of customer and...

Goetze's honors brokers.(NEWS & Trends)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Goetze's Candy Co., Baltimore, Md., presented its 2006 President's Awards to top-performing brokers at an event held in September. To qualify, the broker must have improved in areas such as overall sales,...