In 1973 the idea of the Kettle
Award came to Europe with the mutual agreement of Don Gussow, founder
of the American Candy Kettle Association and Guy Urbain, an eminent
Parisian confectioner, and a Club was formed in Europe. The European
Candy Kettle Club consists of members from companies supplying ingredients
and machinery to the confectionery industry as well as members of
the Trade Press. The Club honours each year a company representative
from the European confectionery industry who has excelled in the
confectionery, chocolate and biscuit industry in research and development,
innovation in product quality and production techniques and outstanding
marketing and sales implementation, as well as a unique contribution
to the industry's progress.
The selection criteria are outstanding achievements in:
· Product quality
· Development in production, research and technology
· Performance in sales and marketing
· International co-operation
In recognition of these achievements, each year at an award ceremony
in their choice of European venue, the winner receives a traditional
miniature Copper Candy Kettle and a certificate.
