Retail Confectioners International Expo
Dearborn, MI
6/08/09 - 6/12/09

Summer Fancy Food Show
New York, NY
6/28/09 - 6/30/09

Phildelphia Candy, Gift & Gourmet Fall Show
Atlantic City, NJ
9/13/09 - 9/15/09

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Introducing. . . .The Cake Slice Box!

Don't let the name fool you though – this versatile new carton is made from grease-resistant poly board and is perfect for all kind of baked goods and confections. The small size (4-5/8” x 3-1/8” x 3-1/8”) is perfect for cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, and slices of cake.  The tuck flap configuration makes the box appropriate for side or top loading. For a nominal fee, as with all of our folding cartons, the box can be personalized in any one of our 31 hot stamping colors. This new item is available in White (3100),  Ivory Matte (3100IV), Brown (3100BR), Black (3100BK), Gold Lustre (3100GL) and Silver Luster (3100SL).
As always, if you would like to see a sample of this or any other box, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-666-3722. Any of our friendly Customer Service Representatives would be happy to assist you. Have a happy & prosperous Summer!

Think you know Chocolate?
Take our Chocolate Quiz

1. Cacao grows best:
a. Under the shade of taller trees
b. In cleared areas, in plenty of sun
c. On hillsides.

2. Which country grows the most cacao today?
a. Mexico
b. Indonesia
c. Ivory Coast

3. Which country processes the most cacao?
a. Switzerland
b. The Netherlands
c. Belgium

4. Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
a. The U.S.
b. Switzerland
c. Mexico

5. Who was the Baby Ruth candy bar named for?
a. President Grover Cleveland's daughter
b. The granddaughter of the company's president
c. The baseball player

6. What fictional character said, "Life is like a box of chocolates…"?
a. Willy Wonka
b. Forrest Gump
c. Pollyanna

7. For which holiday do Americans spend the most on candy?
a. Valentine's Day
b. Easter
c. Mother's Day

8. Theobromine, a substance found in cacao, is used to treat what medical problem?
a. headaches
b. constipation
c. high blood pressure

9. Cacao seeds traded on the world market today are called
a. cacao
b. cocoa
c. coca
 

Answers:

• a) Under the shade of taller, canopy trees.
• c) Ivory Coast – about 1.1 million tons in 1999. In fact, the country's government estimates that the livelihood of half the country's14 million people is directly or indirectly tied to cacao production.
• b) The Netherlands. But they consume a bit less, per capita than the U.S.
• b) Switzerland. More than 24 pounds per person, per year.
• TRICK QUESTION! All three answers have been suggested, but the fact is no one knows for sure!
• b) Forest Gump
• a) Valentine's Day – about $1 Billion!!!
• c) High Blood Pressure. It dilates arteries.
• c) Coca