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Friday Jul 21, 2023
Perspectives from candy maker Derek Glade of Taffy Town
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
- Taffy Town, a multi-generational, family-owned candy manufacturer
- Maintains 80 flavors of taffy every year!
- Most current: honey lavender (yum!)
- Look for bold, new mash-ups next year
- Past and present challenges
- Labor more of a challenge 18 months ago
- Fuel spikes down from last year
- A looming UPS strike, expected on Aug. 1
- Latest innovation for Taffy Town
- Derek discusses the benefits of attending industry conferences and trade shows
- Sweets & Snacks Expo
- Record attendance for 2023 expo
- Great way to meet qualified buyers
- Sweets & Snacks Expo
- Western Candy Conference
- Family oriented, lots of fun
- Great way to connect with peers and suppliers
- Highly recommend for small- to mid-sized candy manufacturers
- WCC 2024: March 20-24, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ!
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Guest: Derek Glade, VP Sales & Marketing, Taffy Town
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