McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast

Perspectives from candy maker Derek Glade of Taffy Town

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  • 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
          • 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!
              • westerncandyconference.org

                • Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO

                Guest: Derek Glade, VP Sales & Marketing, Taffy Town

                 

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