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Sweet, sweet memories from Nestle UK

Candy maker collaborates with the Alzheimer’s Society, launches retro packs.

January 17, 2014

Nestle UK & Ireland is digging up packaging from its confectionary archive in an effort to spark happy memories among those suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other memory problems.

Breaking Bad candy creator turns to crowdfunding to save business

The Candy Lady aims to raise half-a-million on Indiegogo, faces backlash.

Valerie King

January 15, 2014

“We put a goal of $500,000 on there,” Ball says. “The money will go towards helping me move and retrofitting a new building and purchasing a new building.”

A double anniversary for Theegarten-Pactec, which plans a new building

Confectionery packaging supplier founded 80 years ago, merged 20 years ago.

Valerie King

January 15, 2014

Justus Franz Theegarten launched the Dresden, Germany-based business in 1934, while Theegarten and Pactec merged in 1994.

AACT Announces National Scholarship

The $5,000 award will be applied to one lucky student for the next school year.

Valerie King

January 15, 2014

The AACT is offering a $5,000 scholarship award for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Acquisition

The European Candy Group acquires Dutch licorice company Kraepelien & Holm

Company looks to expand private label offerings with the acquisition.

Crystal Lindell

January 15, 2014

In an effort to expand its private label offerings, The European Candy Group has acquired Kraepelien & Holm (K&H).

Acquisition

BBX Capital acquires Williams & Bennett, plans to acquire other companies as well

Williams & Bennett employees to keep jobs, eventually even more will be created.

Valerie King

January 15, 2014

“We are thrilled to have found a partner with the resources and experience to grow the Williams & Bennett brand,” say the company's founders Becky and Bill Gardner.

Grimaldi Candy Co. to supply Larry the Cable Guy chocolate line launch

Southeastern Florida company to produce 4 chocolate-products, including milk-chocolate potato chips.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 8, 2014

What does a comedian from Nebraska, an entrepreneurial couple from Wisconsin and a former confectionery executive have in common?

Cargill to hold Chocolatier’s Workshop Sept. 29 - Oct. 1

SUBHEAD: Courses to focus on starting, maintaining a confectionery company

Valerie King

January 8, 2014

The $900 fall workshop is geared toward aspiring chocolatiers and anyone else in the industry looking for new ideas.

Hershey acquires majority share of Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Co.

Candy maker pays about $584 million for Chinese candy company’s shares.

Valerie King

January 8, 2014

The Hershey Co. has acquired 80 percent of Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock Co., Ltd. (SGM), a privately held confectionery company based in Shanghai, China.

DeMet’s Candy Co. sold to Godiva Chocolate brand owner

Maker of Flipz sold to Yildiz Holdings in $221-million deal.

Valerie King

January 8, 2014

“One of the things that’s the most difficult about the private investment business is that you have to let go of the things that mean the most to you,” says Hendrik J. Hartong III, senior managing partner at Brynwood Partners.

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Sweet, sweet memories from Nestle UK

Breaking Bad candy creator turns to crowdfunding to save business

A double anniversary for Theegarten-Pactec, which plans a new building

AACT Announces National Scholarship

The European Candy Group acquires Dutch licorice company Kraepelien & Holm

BBX Capital acquires Williams & Bennett, plans to acquire other companies as well

Grimaldi Candy Co. to supply Larry the Cable Guy chocolate line launch

Cargill to hold Chocolatier’s Workshop Sept. 29 - Oct. 1

Hershey acquires majority share of Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Co.

DeMet’s Candy Co. sold to Godiva Chocolate brand owner

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