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06/05/2025
NERCA website it up! Please check it out and make sure your business is registered!
New England Retail Confectioner's Association We are a small group of candy makers, confectioners and industry suppliers that established ourselves as a non-profit organization back in 1921. We meet twice per year typically in May and October and…
05/08/2025
Celebrating Small Business Week May 4-10!
11/02/2023
Past President of NERCA, Arthur Mapes has passed away.
Arthur P. Mapes obituary Peabody – Arthur P. Mapes 88, beloved husband of Constance (Boutet) Mapes, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the North Shore Medical Center-Salem Hospital. Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late George E. and Beryl (Scammon) Mapes. He was a graduate of Thornton Academy in S**o, Maine....
10/18/2023
09/21/2022
Winfreys take on trick or treat this year.
We’re getting close to Spooky Season! These skulls are individually wrapped and sealed for TRICK OR TREAT! You can find them in all stores while supplies last! For $24.95 you will get 1 1/2lbs (50 pieces)of these delicious chocolate skulls!
01/29/2019
Chatham Candy Manor, A Sweet Transition
[Naomi Turner and David Veach are handing off the 64 year old, family run shop to a new generation]
Chatham, MA 1/16/2019 – The Chatham Candy Manor was founded in 1955 by the senior Naomi Turner, Naomi’s Mother. It has remained a Main Street staple for 64 years. During this time, Naomi and husband, David Veach, have honored the essence of her mother’s entrepreneurship and vision. Last week, Naomi and David announced that they are proud and excited to have Robbie Carroll and Paige Piper take over the business.
With the dream to have employees or family with an understanding of the history and mission of the iconic business, take over the business, Naomi and Dave feel they have found the perfect people to take the business into the next generation.
Robbie grew up at the Candy Manor as his mother, Susan Carroll, has been a devoted employee for decades. Robbie and Paige both attended Bentley University to study business and are excited to honor the Candy Manor’s core principles while working to expand their online presence and build more corporate relationships.
Over the last year and a half they have been working with the Candy Manor staff to learn the day to day business. They are excited to move forward in 2019 with the team, who have a wealth of experience and knowledge.
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If you would like more information on this topic, please call Paige Piper at 207-713-7712, or email at [email protected]
05/16/2018
Erin Collins from Haven's Candies
Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections and Black Dinah Chocolatiers
05/15/2018
We were honored with a visit from the kind and gracious folks of the New England Retail Confectioners Association today! Thank you so much for stopping by!
05/15/2018
Congratulations to Christine & Stuart Winfrey for winning the Richard E. Gowell Award.
After a meeting of the Executive Board this week and based on Feedback from our members that May was a good time to hold events, we have decided the next NERCA meeting will be taking place on Monday May 14th and Tuesday May 15th in Portland ME. We will do our annual dinner meeting on the first night and have some tour stops the next day. Erin Collins from Havens Candies has graciously volunteered to act as host.
More details to come!
09/06/2017
Sign up today to attend RCI Chocolate Boot Camp a hands-on course designed to teach students all things chocolate. http://ow.ly/70kF30eOlwT