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“When my husband, Frank, began a new job traveling to trade shows, he needed a way to grab attention and help build client relationships,” explains Rowena. “I had the perfect solution—I made him delicious, homemade caramels to share at his events. It wasn’t long before Frank was being asked where they could buy the delicious caramels. I saw the opportunity and stared building my business.”

It’s been about two years since Salpa’s President Jean-Paul Burrus bought a cocoa plantation in Ecuador. And about a year and a half since he bought a second one.

The Hershey Co.’s Board has unanimously rejected interest from Mondelēz to acquire it.

Union Standard Equipment & Union Confectionery Machinery have sold their historic building in the Bronx.

Mars Inc. is taking a huge step into online and mobile commerce in China, making all of its brands in the country available online.

As Andreas Loacker, head of research and development for the company, subsequently pointed out to the guests in attendance, “This must be the biggest project Loacker has ever undertaken.

Torie & Howard’s organic hard candy and Chewie Fruities fruit chews now will be available in China.

A chemical spill at a SweeTarts factory recently resulted in 11 employees being sent to local hospitals.

Illinois got a little brighter this week. The state is now home to the most delicious rainbow anyone has ever tasted — Skittles.

On July 14, 2014, when the Lindt & Sprüngli Group announced that it was acquiring Russell Stover Candies, the news raised some eyebrows within the U.S. chocolate market.