Piedmont Candy Co. celebrates 125 years, as Mary Llewellyn Cox, v.p. of sales and marketing, and Chris Reid, ceo, work to take the company to the next level.
Indeed the company has seen a lot of changes since it was founded 125 years ago, back in 1890, as the NC Candy Co. In Lexington, N.C. by Edward F. Ebelein.
Was that another tremor you felt on the West Coast? No, the earth didn’t move, but there was some shakin’ going on. There’s a new powerhouse distributor in the region.
Health trends tend to shy away from the sugary sweet, but this time, rising health awareness is bringing customers to chocolate — particularly dark chocolate.
The International Cocoa Awards will be given out at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, providing a platform that recognizes quality cocoas and the farmers that grow them.
The maker of the hugely popular Pocky brand of snack products, has just released another of its beloved Japanese treats to the delight of millions of American consumers.
A mention by Martha Stewart about the chocolates soon shifted chocolate production into high gear, moving production from the kitchen to the dining and living rooms, and eventually to their barn.