Bernie Pacyniak

Bernie Pacyniak

With more than 30 years experience in B-to-B reporting, writing and editing — the bulk of which was dedicated to covering the bakery, confectionery and snack industries — Pacyniak has chronicled changes within the food industry since the early 1980s. A Boston University journalism degree graduate, he worked for a variety of publications before joining BNP Media in 1994 as editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery magazine. In 2001, he took over as editor-in-chief of Candy Industry until 2018.

Articles

ARTICLES

Chocolate trends

Chocolate Products: Consumers, customers setting the ‘bar’ higher

Be it health benefits, sourcing, flavor intensity or value, chocolate lovers and manufacturers are letting suppliers know that “run-of-the-mill’ won’t pass muster, much less run through a cash register anymore.
Bernie Pacyniak
Bernie Pacyniak
May 23, 2014
"Consumers today are more fractured. What this means is there are many groups with very specific preferences. There is no average shopper," says Rose Potts, of The Blommer Co.
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Brown and Haley Pierson Clair and President John Melin
Brown & Haley

Brown & Haley promotes senior execs

Candy maker promotes Pierson Clair to vice chairman, John Melin to president.
Bernie Pacyniak
Bernie Pacyniak
May 14, 2014
Clair will become vice chairman but retain his position as chief executive officer, while Melin will take over as president and continue his duties as chief operating officer.
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Reflections for Mother’s Day

Bernie Pacyniak
Bernie Pacyniak
May 7, 2014
Although not quite as big as Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Easter and Halloween, I suspect many confectioners do see an uptick in sales as a result of Mother’s Day celebrations. In looking back at the various ways my family and I have celebrated Mother’s Day, I can attest that we’ve probably run the gauntlet with gifts and ways to celebrate.
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ISM

Inspiration from ISM

The 44th International Sweets and Biscuits (ISM) Fair in Cologne continues to deliver attendees a host of confectionery options to satisfy the world’s sweet tooth.
Bernie Pacyniak
Bernie Pacyniak
April 17, 2014
Flexitarian. White chocolate. Ethical marketing. Retro. The four S’s (Snacking, sharing, simplicity, sustainability). Technology. Those are just some of the buzz words and trends from this year’s International Sweets and Biscuit (ISM) Fair in Cologne, Germany.
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OEE

Technique vs. Technology

The largest triennial packaging exhibition in the world, which also showcases the most comprehensive display of confectionery processing and packaging equipment, is upon us.
Bernie Pacyniak
Bernie Pacyniak
April 16, 2014
OEE! Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is an acronym I expect to encounter more often than not at the upcoming interpack show in Dusseldorf.
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Grimaldi

Grimaldi’s ‘Tipping Point’

A million-dollar investment, coupled with several licensing and contract manufacturing initiatives, has triggered a sales surge for the Florida manufacturer.
Bernie Pacyniak
Bernie Pacyniak
April 15, 2014
Grimaldi is probably the bestknown and accomplished enrober of potato chips, having staked its claim to this sweet and savory item long before sweet and savory became a national craze.
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