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Turns out the Baby Boomers and the Millennials may have more in common than they thought.

Sweet Pete’s Candy has made its first foray into new markets with the acquisition of Jolly Good Fellows Sweet Boutique in Lake Forest, Ill.

Recently, Euromonitor Int’l launched its latest figures for 2015 global confectionery sales. And several data points raised some eyebrows.

It’s not every day one gets to celebrate a monumental occasion such as the inauguration of a state-of-the-art manufacturing/ assembly complex and office building.

These artisans make chocolate from scratch; that is, buying the beans and processing them into the finished, go-to-market product..

"Candy” and “starch” might not sound like they have anything to do with each other.

Working out of a kitchen just a few blocks north of the U.S. Capitol building, Dave Burton and his team create an assortment of lollipops, flavored marshmallows, chocolate-covered Oreos, divinity, barks and other tasty confections.

This Christmas season, Mars is delivering White Peppermint Candies, Snickers Minis Canes for the Holidays, and M&M’s Twist ‘n Pour dispensers.

Fostering an environment that begets innovation requires a combination of open-mindness and discipline, incubation and inspiration.

Gourmet-panned centers can include such items as dried fruits, espresso beans, fondant, fragile nuts, and seeds.