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Convenience Retailer Show Daily 1 7 Thursday, October 20, 2016 FUNKY CHUNKY LAUNCHES NEW LOOK Funky Chunky, LLC announced the launch of its new packaging and re- branding efforts. "We have a new look to better com- municate our premium positioning and our gourmet, artisan, hand-crafted con- fections. The theme was 'little black dress,' meaning it is simply elegant and yet perfect for many occasions. Our new upscale packaging better reflects the arti- san crafted quality we put in to all of our products," says Jeff Skogen, Director of Sales and Marketing. Funky Chunky creates each flavor with natural ingredients, such as creamy real butter, fresh brown sugar, premium nuts like roasted almonds, cashews and pecans, non-GMO popcorn and crunchy, perfectly salted pretzels. Then it adds its signature drizzle with the likes of sea salt caramel, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and/or white chocolate depending on the variety and item. Funky Chunky offers many conven- ient packaging options as well. It has two sizes of stand up bags: a 2-ounce small bag and a 5-ounce large bag. It also has an eight-ounce mini canister and a 19-ounce tall canister. Funky Chunky offers some Limited Time Offer products and vari- eties. It offers a Sweetheart Mix for Valentines timing and other special occasions. During the fall and Thanksgiving time, it has the new Pumpkin Cream Cheese. During the holiday season, it offers its popular Peppermint Bark Popcorn with chocolaty drizzle. About Funky Chunky, LLC Funky Chunky specializes in gourmet popcorn and pretzel drizzled gourmet snacks. For more than 20 years, Funky Chunky has been carefully hand-crafted in small batches. The attention to fresh- ness and artisan flavor combinations means it will always be quality and always remembered. Its headquarters and showroom are at 7452 W. 78th St., Edina, Minn., 55439. Funky Chunky is available at fine retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Balducci's, Henri Bendel, Cost Plus World Market, Byerly's & Lunds and hun- dreds of specialty retail shops nationally. For more information, call 952.938.6663 or go to www.funkychunkyinc.com. ATKINSON INTRODUCES NEW PEANUT BUTTER BAR Atkinson Candy Company has been making delicious Peanut Butter Bars since the early 1940s, when Co-founder Mabel Atkinson created this sweet treat along with many of the candies the com- pany still makes today. "We're known for our flagship brand Chick-O-Stick, but everyday Peanut Butter Bars outsell Chick-O-Stick when sold side by side," says Eric Atkinson, President. The company launched a new Peanut Butter Bar as a sister item to its famous Chick-O-Stick. The newest ver- sion of the Peanut Butter Bar has a new look, too, with updated graphics and a clean ingredient label that will appeal to a wider variety of consumers. "Our recipe has always been simple, but we've gone the extra mile to make sure to remove any artificial flavors and colors. Everything on the ingredient list is something you would have in your kitchen pantry," says Atkinson. Mabel's original recipe is still used today, starting with simple fresh ingredi- ents, including whole roasted peanuts for the best tasting homemade peanut butter, some sugar for sweetness and a dash of salt for a savory twist. Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars are sure to satisfy your candy craving, whether sweet or savory. Atkinson Candy Company has an 84-year history of handcrafting some of the most classic candies still on the market. According to A t k i n s o n , "That's the unique thing about our busi- ness – we're a true hybrid of tradition and innovation. While we stay true to our tra- ditional roots, we're still looking for ways to make sensible updates to our brands and recipes that entice younger consumers to come along on the journey with us. "With a 38,000 square foot factory expansion underway, there are a lot of new things happening at Atkinson Candy. We're leaning in to our future and prepar- ing for the next 84 years," says Atkinson. WEH TECHNOLOGIES FOCUSED ON CUSTOMER NEEDS, QUALITY WEH Technologies Inc.'s core business continues to emphasize high-pressure gaseous applications like CNG or hydro- gen. Although it offers a wide range of standard products, it was always the cen- tral focus of the company to develop cus- tomer-specific solutions. As true innova- tors, WEH company culture dictates that its products provide the standard and cus- tomized solutions customers require. There may be no greater motivation for innovation than eliminating a wife's pain. At least that was the case for Erwin Weh, as he attempted to reduce his wife Karolina's pain from carpal tunnel syn- drome. After toiling all day in a machin- ing factory, both would come home, Karolina to care for her son and daughter, Edwin to work on a product that would ease his wife's pain caused by the repeti- tive motions on a factory assembly line. In his basement workshop he devised a tool based on jaws or collets with only push-on and -off movements, instead of thread-type movements. In 1973, after demonstrating his new product to friends and neighbors throughout the nearby towns of Bavaria, Germany, word spread and the demand for an easy-to-use tool which was ergonomically friendly, safe, reliable and durable became sufficient enough for Weh to resign his job and to start WEH GmbH. Working from their basement, Karolina and Erwin began designing and manufacturing specialty tools, often beginning their day as early as 4:00 a.m. and working until 10:00 p.m. Erwin Weh believed, "With a quali- ty, effective machine, we can satisfy cus- tomer needs and our need to remain an industry-wide leader." His son Wolfgang, the company's current Chief Executive Officer, says, "During times when busi- ness slowed, my parents just worked harder. They believed that if they worked hard enough, they could overcome any chal- lenge." The second genera- tion is continuing the hard work and vision of Erwin and Karolina. Son Wolfgang joined the company in 1973; daughter Sabine, General Office Administrator, joined in 1974; son-in-law Reinhold Wiest, Managing Director, joined in 1976. In 1980, the Wehs developed their first line of connectors and over the years, continued to make improvements to the product, customizing designs for various connection solutions. Today the ingenious solutions derived by the Wehs are illustrated by a combination of vari- ous patents and their customers' success stories. Over the next 30 years, the Wehs expanded their home-based factory, con- tinuing to add square footage and employees to meet customer demand. In 2003, a state-of-the-art man- ufacturing facility was built to house their current opera- tions and their 200 manufac- turing, engineering, sales and administrative employees in support of more than 100 industry partners located all over the globe. In 2009, WEH Technologies was established by Andreas Willfort in Katy, Texas. In keeping with company tradi- tion, Willfort worked from his home office to establish a sales and service presence in North America. Also in keep- ing with company tradition, customer demand has now required the construc- tion of a new sales and service center, currently under construction. Willfort says, "Those original WEH connectors remain in use and are known for their unparalleled quality, durability and longevity. Our reputation for quality con- tinues to drive our growth." For more information, stop by booth #4970 or go to www.weh.us. COSMOS CREATIONS OFFERS PREMIUM PUFFED CORN SNACKS When it comes to snack foods, just about anyone can pump out unhealthy products at a rapid clip. Oregon-based Cosmos Creations is slowing things down, mak- ing the commitment and investment to use natural ingredients to create a line of premium puffed corn snacks with an indulgent, artisan taste. Every bag begins with pure, non- GMO corn meal baked in the oven for a taste that's out of this world. It's easy to brag about what's inside every bag, but what's excluded – gluten, trans fats, hulls, ker- nels, preservatives and additives – is even more important. Cosmos Creations uses only ingredients you can pronounce with a taste that's almost heavenly. Cosmos Creations offers a vari- ety of sweet and savory flavors, including Salted Caramel, Caramel Apple Crisp, Coconut Crunch, Spicy Sriracha, Sea Salt & Butter, Cheddar & Pepper and its newest seasonal favorite, Pumpkin Spice. For more information, visit www.cosmos creations.com or call 541.998.8883.