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Final Note

Tootsie Roll CEO, 95, leaves behind a sweet legacy

by Kai Ryssdal and Seth Kelley
Jan 21, 2015
Melvin Gordon ran Tootsie Roll Industries, founded in 1896, for more than 50 years.
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The numbers for October 31, 2014

by Tony Wagner
Oct 31, 2014
For this special Halloween post, here are the spookiest stories we're reading.
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The sweet story behind the U.S. Senate 'candy desk'

by David Gura
Sep 12, 2014
A legacy of Sen. George Murphy, "an old song-and-dance man" with a sweet tooth.
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Lindt Chocolate just snapped up Russell Stover

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 14, 2014
But how exactly do companies find each other? And, is it love?
Russel Stover + Lindt = <3?
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The story behind red M&M's

by Bridget Bodnar
May 15, 2014
They were in the bag, then they weren't, then they were again.
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Final Note

Kit Kat bars are the most influential candy bars? Really?

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 20, 2014
Some quibbles with rankings
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By The Numbers

Butterfinger + peanut butter cups: Should candies mix?

by Ariana Tobin and Raghu Manavalan
Jan 24, 2014
A (very scientific) taste test at Marketplace
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Hey, what a great idea! Chocolate peanut butter cups!

by Sarah Gardner
Jan 22, 2014
Why on earth would Butterfinger bring out a new product that takes on Reese's?
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Shelf Life

Jellybeans and fruit snacks: What to give out on Halloween?

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 15, 2013
For the last century, candy has been associated with cavities, obesity, and diabetes.
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By The Numbers

Beware the bite-size bonanza!

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 1, 2013
The candy company Mars is releasing Snickers Bites.
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