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Deal part of the company’s plans to continue growing and strengthening its national distribution network. The purchase price was not disclosed.

San Juan de Cheni had been devastated by years of guerilla warfare, and was attempting to rebuild with cocoa farming.

The mezzanine of the Sheraton Lima erupted into a riot of activity as acrobats, drummers and dancers — many in indigenous Peruvian costume — led a noisy procession into an exhibit hall filled with more than 40 colorful booths overflowing with confections of every kind. And so began Peru’s 4th annual Salon del Cacao y Chocolate.

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte filled a waterproof pizza-delivery bag with Combos, then leapt from a moving watercraft into the Hudson River, swim-delivering the snacks to fans at the Midtown Ferry Terminal.

The new owner of Powell’s Sweet Shoppe is planning a major expansion of the brand, including both corporate locations and adding more franchise locations.

It looks like the announcers at the US Open won’t be shouting “Sugarpova” afterall.

Not one marketing dollar was spent, but G.H. Cretors all natural popped corn made it to the big screen of Red 2.

Sheila G. Mains is slated to appear as a special guest mentor to the aspiring entrepreneurs.

“Our new East Coast home will have the signature Sugar Factory sweets our fans love, but there will be specific touches to the D.C. location that you cannot get anywhere else,” says owner, Charissa Davidovici.

Just in time for the football tailgating season, Wolfgang has launched Penn State Pretzel Fudgies, the first product in a series of licensed NCAA products for the company.