Archive for December 2015

Secrets of success: How can a bean-to-bar chocolate maker stand out from the crowd?

For a company to succeed in the US bean-to-bar chocolate market, packaging that tells a story and engages the customer is a necessity, writes Curtis Vreeland, an industry consultant. Industry experts also name proper cost management and innovation as areas of opportunity.

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Natural Products Expo East 2015 – 5 game-changing products disrupting candy and snacks

Artisan jerky, savory snack bars, nut butters and more. Find out why these products are disrupting the candy and snacks categories in trend spotter Curtis Vreeland’s review of Natural Products Expo East. Read more ….

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A dynamic bean-to-bar market creates the “New American Chocolate” – but is it a game for small players only?

Confectionery consultant Curtis Vreeland assesses the growing US bean-to-bar chocolate market and asks several artisan chocolate makers how and if they can co-exist with multinationals. Also, what essential advice on processing or general business would they give to a startup bean-to-bar chocolate maker? Read more …

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