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Long Traditions in a New Generation T BY BOB GATTY he Bryce Corp. prides itself on tradition. Family-owned and operated since 1969, the company's values are deeply entrenched in the practices of service, excellence and innovation that were William H. Bryce Jr's foundational tenants. Enter Sean Bowie and Stephen Perkins, the fourth generation of Bryce Corp.'s owner/operators. Married to current owner Thomas J. Bryce's two daughters, Mr. Bowie and Mr. Perkins have brought their combined business experience of more than 20 years to lead the family-owned company. It is through this dynamic combination of new leadership that Bryce suddenly finds itself in the midst of revitalization. "Our objective is to continue to drive our business forward in order to accommodate the needs of the next generation of snack food manufacturers while we maintain the spirit of responsive service and innovation that our company has built its reputation on," Mr. Perkins said. Added Mr. Bowie, "We are always investing, researching and looking for better ways to serve our customers. In business you have to do that. Our snack customers have focused their growth outside of the snack aisle, across the entire grocery store and into dramatically different market channels. Bryce has focused its innovation and its capabilities to support those changing needs. We are not looking to just be responsive; we are 24 Snack World February 2015 www.sfa.org looking to be proactive - all the while maintaining the personal service and accessibility we are known for." The snack food market is the cornerstone from which Bryce Corp. has built its business and remains both an integral part of their customer demographic and a major point of pride. Its expertise in the production of salty-snacks bags has shaped the evolution of the package, from its initial waxed paper design to the sophisticated structures of today. The company has successfully produced polypropylene, polyethylene and polyester laminations for use in this market and continues to strive for advances in these packages. "Without the snack food market, we would not be the company that we are today," Mr. Bowie said. "We value our relationships with our customers and have been investing to maintain our leadership role in this market for years to come." While the change in the past 20 years has been dramatic and fast-paced from both a materials and technology standpoint, and although the core technology is not likely to change, Bryce remains committed to finding synergies between manufacturers and consumers. The goal is an end-user experience that is visually stunning and highly functional, Mr. Bowie added. The company's active participation with the Snack Food Association (SFA) is no small part of this equation. http://www.sfa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - February 2015

Snack World - February 2015
Table of Contents
Letter from SFA - Chairman’s Note of Thanks
News - Gluten-free sales may double by 2019
Convenience remains king for consumers
How to reach Hispanic consumers
Supplier Insight - SNAXPO 2015 - Be 'All In'
Legislative Summit - Heading to the Hill
Government Affairs - Government Affairs Update
Business Member Profile - Chipping Away
Associate Member Profile - Long Traditions in a New Generation
SNAXPO - SNAXPO 2015: Info, Knowledge, Insight
Products & Services
Ad Index

Snack World - February 2015