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Philly Show update:


Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show

newsletter features speakers, exhibitors, seminars 


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to cover all that you’d ever want to do at the August 30 – September 1 Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show. Find out ways to entice customers such as with Coffee with Joe & Panel; Your Exit Plan; RCAP Master Confectioner Competition, and Chocolate Talk with Estelle, owner of 37 Chocolates. Hosted at the Lancaster Marriott Convention Center, the show celebrates the USA’s 250th in chocolate, gummies, hard candies, and more! Photo courtesy Skip's Candies

Hope to see you there!


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Sweets & Snacks update:

Madelaine Chocolate Co.’s Jorge Farber, president/ceo,(left), and Estee Farber, VP Sales & Marketing (far right), introduce Sesame Street characters with Libby Taylor, center, (retired, NCA) assisting sales.


Madelaine Chocolate kicks off Sesame Street

collaboration at Sweets & Snacks Expo


Madelaine Chocolate Co. introduces Sesame Workshop, the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street, at Sweets & Snacks Expo, Las Vegas, May 19 - 21. Madelaine makes seasonal and holiday Sesame Street chocolate collections available as part of its 2026 holiday collection, the first collaboration between the iconic children’s brand and the 75-year-old chocolate maker. 


“This collaboration is very exciting for our company,” says Estee Farber, VP of sales and marketing at Madelaine Chocolate.


“For 75 years, Madelaine has taken pride in creating chocolates that connect generations through tradition. Sesame Street is a brand synonymous with joy, imagination, and heart and with those shared qualities, we look forward to collaborating on collections that will appeal both to new and veteran Sesame Street fans."


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Industry events:


UW/Department of Food Science Resident Course in Confectionery Technology (Candy School), Madison, WI

July 20 – 31, 2026

This course is only available IN PERSON

https://foodsci.wisc.edu/outreach-programs/food-science-candy-school/


RCI Chocolate Boot Camp

August 10 - 13, 2026

Fascia's Chocolates, Waterbury, CT

https://www.retailconfectioners.org/


The Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show

Sunday, August 30 - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square Convention Center, PA

https://phillycandyshow.org/


AACT National Technical Seminar

September 28 - 30, 2026

The Hyatt Lodge, Oakbrook, IL

https://www.aactcandy.org/national-seminar/


Pack Expo International

October 18 - 21, 2026

Chicago, IL

https://www.packexpointernational.com/


NCSA Candy Hall of Fame

October 22 – 24, 2026

Signia by Hilton at Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL

https://candyhalloffame.org/candy-hall-of-fame/


RCI update:


RCI presents Henry J. Bornhofft award

to Sam Duerr III of Duerr Packaging


Retail Confectioners International (RCI) presented Sam Duerr III of Duerr Packaging with the 2026 Henry J. Bornhofft Memorial Award, on June 8, 2026 at its Candy Convention in Indianapolis. 


Each year, the RCI Board of Directors selects a supplier member of the confectionery industry who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, loyalty, friendship and meaningful contributions to the industry.


This year, that honor went to Sam Duerr III, a longtime supporter of RCI who has served on the Board of Directors and several committees.


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In photo above, (left - right) RCI President, Greg Power, presemts Sam Duerr III with 2026 RCI Henry J. Bornhofft Memorial Award.



Here and There:


New PMCA Course – 

Nuts: From Farm to Formulation and Everything In-Between


October 14 – 16, 2026

Hubbard, OR

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Candy School update:



Candy School is happening now…. It's So Good! June 19 - 31, 2026, at UW Madison, WI.

(Courtesy Jeffrey Bogusz, LinkedIn).


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(And as then! photo at right, courtesy of Jan Kitt)


In the meantime, to donate, please contact:

Kristi Sufferling (Kristi.sufferling@outlook.com)

Randy Hofberger (rdcandyc@wi.rr.com)

Judy Cooley (cooleycandy@icloud.com)


SAVING CANDY SCHOOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSCggHJpHdI


Donor Link: https://foodsci.wisc.edu/outreach-programs/food-science-candy-school/


Stay tuned for more info next time! Thank you!




Thanks again for tuning in . . . We hope you are having a decent summer season despite the strange and awe-inspiring weather reports . . . Thanks for your attention and thanks to all of you for the info.


Yours Truly,

Pat Magee

CANDYMAIL plmagee@earthlink.net

Copyright@PMageeEnterprises2026

 P Magee Enterprises

2550 Southern Road

Richfield, OH 44286

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