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Ford Gum: A Century of Chew

Ford Gum and Machine Co. commemorates its 100-year heritage this year by keeping an eye on the future and remaining attuned to market changes through acquisitions and investments

Bernie Pacyniak

February 6, 2013

The ubiquitous gumball machine. So common, so cherished, so twentieth century?

Ford Gum turns 100

Company started by 20-year-old roofing salesman in 1913.

Crystal Lindell

January 2, 2013

The Ford Gum & Machine Co.’s story begins 100 years ago in 1913 when 20-year-old Ford S. Mason, a roofing salesman, was seeking a side business to supplement his income during the winter months.

One on one with Hershey’s Terry O’Day

Senior v.p. of operations shares design and engineering concepts involved in building West Hershey plant addition.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 27, 2012

Senior v.p. of operations details process that went into building new $300-million plant, including why they decided to use more natural light, how green it is, and how they made their famous Kisses even better.

Which candy companies use social media best?

Hint: It’s about so much more than "Likes."

Crystal Lindell

November 7, 2012

It turns out that candy companies really "like" Facebook. Or at least there’s where a majority of them have focused their social media efforts.

Darrell Lea’s new owner thinking big

Tony Quinn hopes to launch new products, build a new factory, expand market share

Crystal Lindell

October 10, 2012

Tony Quinn hopes to launch new products, build a new factory, expand market share

Hershey unveils $300-million plant

‘Most technogolically advanced’ 340,000-sq.-ft. addition will produce Hershey’s Kisses, Hershey’s Bars, Hershey’s Syrup and Rolo chewy caramels.

October 1, 2012

There were no shortage of numbers or important guests at The Hershey Co.’s official grand opening for its new $300-million addition that’s part of its West Hershey manufacturing complex in Hershey, Pa.

Photos by Steve Smith

Ready and Abel

Its recent move into a new 30,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and headquarters facility better positions this St. Louis-based family business to capitalize on diversification efforts.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2012

Initially, Dan Abel didn’t envision overseeing a plant turning out 500 different types of confections and servicing nine retail shops, hundreds of wholesale accounts and several private-label and contract manufacturing agreements.

Moving from lean to green

Kim’s Chocolates N.V.; Annabell Candy Co. and others share stories about manufacturing ‘green’ candies.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 1, 2012

Can one be efficient and yet pro-active environmentally?

Manitoba: A Sibling Success Story

Dominguez brothers turn selling sugar-coated peanuts into a international business.

Crystal Lindell

September 18, 2012

Gustavo Adolfo Llano Dominguez and his brother Ignacio were only in high school when their father died.

One-on-one with Sal Ferrara

Chairman and ceo of newly merged Ferrara Candy Co. shares reasons for the move, goals for the future.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 12, 2012

Chairman and ceo of newly merged Ferrara Candy Co. shares reasons for the move, goals for the future.

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Ford Gum: A Century of Chew

Ford Gum turns 100

One on one with Hershey’s Terry O’Day

Which candy companies use social media best?

Darrell Lea’s new owner thinking big

Hershey unveils $300-million plant

Ready and Abel

Moving from lean to green

Manitoba: A Sibling Success Story

One-on-one with Sal Ferrara

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