Bernie Pacyniak

Piloting sensory into success

Centennial research underscores customer-centric beginnings that continue to pervade corporate culture.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2012

An extraordinary thing happened on the way to organizing Bell Flavors & Fragrances’ (BF&F) centennial celebration.

Photos by Steve Smith

Ready and Abel

Its recent move into a new 30,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and headquarters facility better positions this St. Louis-based family business to capitalize on diversification efforts.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2012

Initially, Dan Abel didn’t envision overseeing a plant turning out 500 different types of confections and servicing nine retail shops, hundreds of wholesale accounts and several private-label and contract manufacturing agreements.

Moving from lean to green

Kim’s Chocolates N.V.; Annabell Candy Co. and others share stories about manufacturing ‘green’ candies.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2012

Can one be efficient and yet pro-active environmentally?

One-on-one with Sal Ferrara

Chairman and ceo of newly merged Ferrara Candy Co. shares reasons for the move, goals for the future.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 12, 2012

Chairman and ceo of newly merged Ferrara Candy Co. shares reasons for the move, goals for the future.

Manufacturing: From lean to green

Companies find balance between costs, green practices

Bernie Pacyniak

September 12, 2012

Companies find balance between costs, green practices

Book chronicles ‘Chicago’s Sweet Candy History’

Author compiles city’s vintage confectionery photos

Bernie Pacyniak

August 29, 2012

Author Leslie Goddard provides a photo essay of confectionery manufacturing in Chicago in her new book, 'Chicago’s Sweet Candy History.'

Taking Stock: What's next for confectionery industry?

Food researcher predicts more expensive candy, more certifications

Bernie Pacyniak

August 29, 2012

Lee Linthicum, head of food research at Euromonitor International in London graciously took some time to discuss global retail trends and share his perspective on what’s going on in the United States.

Ingredion’s name more than just merger wordplay

Company hopes to convey its ‘ingredient solutions’

Bernie Pacyniak

August 28, 2012

Corn Products Internationl's new name reflections creation of a larger, global entity.

Sweet on Tony

Bernie Pacyniak

August 21, 2012

So how many times can we get away with using Tony Sweet’s name in a punny headline?

Tony’s Time

In capturing the 67th Kettle Award, self-proclaimed “shy guy” R. Anthony Sweet, chairman of the Sweet Candy Co., receives recognition for his lifelong dedication to the family business and the industry in general.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 21, 2012

R. Anthony, aka “Tony” Sweet never dreamed of being a Kettle Award recipient.