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Perfetti Van Melle celebrates 40th anniversary of Airheads candy, donates $40,000 to area nonprofits

June 4, 2026June 3, 20260

For 40 years, one of America’s most recognizable candy brands has called Northern Kentucky home on Turfway Road in Erlanger….

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Perfetti Van Melle announces $9.8 million candy manufacturing line expansion at Boone Co. facility

December 10, 2021December 9, 20210

Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc., part of Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V., one of the world’s largest candy manufacturers, will…

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Perfetti Van Melle hosting hiring event, prepared to make on-the-spot job offers on May 15

May 11, 2021May 12, 20210

Perfetti Van Melle, maker of Airheads, Mentos and one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionary and chewing…

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Perfetti Van Melle teams up with United Way, Cincy Bell on ‘digital equity’ Community Day for students

September 24, 2020September 23, 20200

Perfetti Van Melle teamed up with United Way of Greater Cincinnati and Cincinnati Bell for its annual Community Day to…

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Perfetti Van Melle adds 90 new jobs; donates masks, candy, funds and time to first responders, nonprofits

July 29, 2020July 29, 20200

By Cheryl Besl Special to NKyTribune Throughout the pandemic, Perfetti Van Melle, an essential food industry business, has been running…

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Perfetti Van Melle to open new distribution center at former Showcase Cinemas site in Erlanger today

May 14, 2019May 13, 20190

Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle USA will hold the official ribbon-cutting for the company’s recently completed warehouse and distribution center at the…

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Mentos forms $100,000 national partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

August 4, 2018August 3, 20180

Mentos stands for fresh connections, and always has. And this year, Mentos is taking that commitment to fresh connections even…

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Candy maker Perfetti van Melle to invest $11 million to expand Erlanger manufacturing plant, add 70 jobs

March 31, 20171

Erlanger Candy maker Perfetti van Melle USA, which produces Airheads, Mentos and other popular brands, will expand its manufacturing plant…

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