Category Archive for "American Manufacturing"

25Aug

HBR – Procter & Gamble’s 80/20 refocus

Streamlining to fit the needs of global consumers, P&G’s CEO A.G. Lafley is tightening up product offerings and focusing on the 80 brands which bring 95% of the profitability. Big Data analytics will support this operational and organizational application of the Pareto and Koch 80/20 rules and ration. Read the...

15Aug

Register for NCA’s Washington Forum

Join your colleagues in the American confectionery industry at National Confectioner’s Association Washington Forum next month in DC. The Confectionery Foundation is also planning for a great year of education and manufacturing internship programs. Click to register for the Washington Forum conference and hotel....

14Aug

PMCA’s Caramel, Fudge and Toffee Short Course

Mark your calendars for PMCA’s Short Course in Caramel, Fudge and Toffee November 11-14, 2014 in York Pennsylvania. click to learn more and register while space is available...

02Aug

How Millennials will shape retail in 25 years

The Millennial generation is larger than the economy influencing Baby Boomer generation. This CNBC article predicts the form factor for retailing malls and branding in 25 years. Read the article by Krystina Gustafson at CNBC.com...

28Jul

Sweet Insights Webinars – summer series

Join NCA this August for a series of four Thursday webinars powered by Sweet Insights to explore chocolate trends, in-store merchandising ideas, what’s new in candy and snacks, and how to increase customer loyalty and drive sales. Click to register and learn more...

19Jul

Trending from Sweets & Snacks

With sweet, sour, nostalgia and brand re-inventions, American manufacturing companies continue to introduce fun new tastes and treats. This year’s highly successful Sweets & Snacks Expo at McCormick Place was the largest in its history with 650 booths and 16,000 attendees. Read the review of Sweets & Snacks Expo 2014...

05Jul

Announcing … the Allured Fund grant goes to … Karl Renner

Congratulations to Karl Renner, recipient of a grant from the Allured Fund for Confectionery Education. Mr. Renner will attend specialized training in creams, fondants and fudge this summer. There are many fine training courses in our industry this Fall. Do your employees know about the Allured Fund for Confectionery Education?...