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4 things you didn't know about chocolate

by Eliza Mills
Feb 9, 2018
Dandelion Chocolate's Todd Masonis and Greg D'Alesandre talk cocoa.
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Nestle will ditch its U.S. candy business next year

by Andy Uhler
Dec 21, 2017
If you’re a fan of Butterfinger or Crunch bar or Raisinets or any of the dozens of candies that Nestle makes, your sweet tooth may soon be beholden to a new owner. Swiss food giant Nestle is getting out of the U.S. candy business by the first quarter of next year, selling its confectionery holdings […]
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Will you be paying more for sugar this year?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 9, 2017
With price of sugar going up, more candy could be produced outside of the U.S.
Is your baking about to get more expensive due to the new sugar deal?
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Why do snack companies always change their packaging?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 5, 2017
Hint: they want you to buy more snacks.
Would this package design catch your eye? Cheez-Its on sale at a local Chicago supermarket.
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America loves candy corn, apparently

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 18, 2016
There's no accounting for taste.
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Theaters look to make more money by moving the candy

by Adriene Hill
Aug 5, 2016
Movie theaters are counting on concession sales to help boost revenues.
The concession stand at a drive-In theater on September 27, 2013 in Neligh, Nebraska. 
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Mars Inc. is so over artificial coloring

by Andy Uhler
Feb 9, 2016
Changing the coloring process could be a logistical nightmare for the candy maker.
Mars Inc. will soon be tasting a new rainbow after deciding to no longer use artificial coloring in their products. 
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Candy prices are up — and Halloween spending is, too

by Tony Wagner and Janet Nguyen
Oct 30, 2015
Plus, candy buying as an economic indicator.
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Tic Tac to release mint flavor geared toward millennials

by Kai Ryssdal
May 19, 2015
The mint company will try to stay fresh with its new Tic Tac Mixers.
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On Valentine's, saying "#LOVE" with candy hearts

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 13, 2015
NECCO has been selling those candy hearts for more than 100 years.
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