Brown & Haley | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

John Melin to succeed Pierson Clair as CEO of Brown & Haley

Melin to become the company’s fifth CEO in 110 years.

February 25, 2022

Brown & Haley has announced John Melin, chief operating officer and president, will become the company’s next CEO, succeeding Pierson Clair.

Brown & Haley names Tim Tucker as VP of U.S. sales

Tucker succeeds Kathering Phegley, who is retiring.

April 12, 2021

Tim Tucker comes to Brown & Haley with 30 years of experience in consumer packaged goods.

Sara's Soiree: Sara Clair captures 72nd Kettle Award

Confectionery leaders hobknob at premier industry event.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 15, 2017

The rain was coming down hard. Traffic was horrific. And it was hard to find the buses. But they came. Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.

Method and moxie key for 72nd Kettle Award winner Sara Clair

Brown & Haley product development director's success lies in scientific method, drive.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 11, 2017

It’s an impressive resume: Chocolatier; entrepreneur; political activist; consultant; new product developer; foundation chairman; industry volunteer; philanthropist. Of course, let’s not forget wife, mother and foodie.

Kettle Award shines on Sara Clair

Clair earns committee's recognition for work with Brown & Haley, Confectionery Foundation.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Sara Clair, director of product development for Brown & Haley, received the industry’s most prestigious award, the gleaming copper kettle.

Bringing joy

Kettle Award recipient Sara Clair brings passion, energy, joy to confectionery industry.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.

New inclusions, formulations help consumers maintain interest in toffee

Toffee sales decline, but confectioners hope traditional products, new twists will keep consumers coming back.

Alyse Thompson

October 17, 2016

Made by caramelizing sugar or molasses with butter and allowing it to cool into slabs, toffee has provided decades of decadence to candy connoisseurs.

Brown & Haley appoints Ken Rosenberg as new U.S. sales director

July 9, 2014

Brown & Haley has a new U.S. sales director and it’s someone who combines confectionery and specialty channel experience with sales and managerial expertise.

Brown and Haley Pierson Clair and President John Melin

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Brown & Haley promotes senior execs

Candy maker promotes Pierson Clair to vice chairman, John Melin to president.

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.

Washington State Gov. launches new Roca packaging in China

Trade mission provides official an opportunity to personally promote confection.

November 20, 2013

Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee helped Brown & Haley launch its new packaging for its ROCA Buttercrunch in China last week while on a trade mission to the country.