2011 Convention - Tour Day 1

Convention attendees had the opportunity to visit a number of Pittsburgh area candy stores Wednesday as well as a packaging facility. Stay tuned for a recap video
of the day. Until then, enjoy some pictures!

Dorothy's Candies:

Sarris Candies:

Duerr Packaging:

Andy's Candies:

2011 Convention: Tuesday Recap Video

We're so excited for the great turnout at our 91st Annual Convention & Industry Expo. Watch the video below to see just a peak of all the great things happening here in Pittsburgh.

And don't forget, it's not too late to visit the tradeshow. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:0o p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday), confectionery industry professionals receive complimentary entrance into the tradeshow and make some great connections.

Welcome to Pittsburgh!

Welcome to RCI's 91st Annual Convention & Industry Expo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tradeshow set-up begins tomorrow and we are so excited to meet the 300+ confectioners coming by to see us. Check out our first convention video below as RCI Incoming President Terry Hicklin of Candy House welcomes YOU to Pittsburgh:

FredLyn Nut Company

FredLyn Nut Company roasts and seasons nuts in the Houston metro area.








Bagged or weighed, these nuts taste great!


Their variation of a chocolate fruit basket is delightful!


The bag and tissue area is perfect for customers on the go!

Location:Houston, TX

LaKing's Confectionery

LaKing's Confectionery offers a turn-of-the-century experience like no other candy store.





Steve shows off a large peppermint stick.





The King family has been making confections since 1927.





Owner, Jack King (right) built the displays for novelty candies.










Rachel makes great baskets at the store.


Jack keeps historic machines like this original Savy enrober from France.









Upstairs houses the ice cream making room.





The packing room overlooks the famous Strand Street.






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Location:Galveston, TX

Kegg's Candies

Kegg's Candies is a Houston tradition. Their signature red and white color is throughout the store.





The Savvy enrober from France has a built in tempering unit to expedite production.





Their Pecan Crisp is like a traditional brittle but made sweeter and crunchier with pecans.


Owner Carl Bartuch shows off the mixing area being used to make Pecan Crisp.








The production and storage area fits nicely in the 9,000 square foot back room. In fact they could expand into another 4,000 square feet in the building if needed.


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Location:Houston, TX

The Chocolate Bar

Near Rice University, The Chocolate Bar is in an upscale shopping area friendly to pedestrians.





The store offers cakes, cookies, brownies, coffee, ice cream and chocolate to shoppers.





This retail location (one of two in Houston) encourages group gatherings, parties and even live jazz music and dancing on Thursday nights.





The store offers unique packaging ideas.


















These chocolate bricks look like a solid piece of gold!











The 'design your own bar' is popular for chocolate pizzas, too.











'Every hour is happy hour' at the Chocolate Bar!











Candylicious is a whole different area of the store offering nostalgic sweets to kids of all ages.





Birthday cakes are a special treat! Made with a styrofoam base, these larger-than-life numbers are covered with candy making an inside-out piñata.





The Chocolate Bar adapted their products to make mini treats like these.











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