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This topic came up recently amongst colleagues, one that’s certainly been debated over the years. For many veterans in the industry, there’s no debate…it’s all about candy. It is simply a sweet treat. But as we all know, things change.

Dominick’s parent company, Safeway has announced it is checking out of Chicago, literally

There I was fantasizing about winning the Google Nexus 7 Tablet when I decided to extend my Kit Kat break and enter in the 110-digit code on the wrapper into the special website.

The sixth edition of the Iron Confectioner had just begun, and frenzy ensued as both teams began collecting various caramel ingredients to bring back to their workstations.

When I started reviewing the topics for the American Association of Candy Technologists’ (AACT) program for its National Technical Seminar being held at the beginning of this week in Chicagoland, I quickly highlighted the presentation being given by Ed Seguine, the chocolate research fellow for Mars Global Chocolate.

What happens when you put a bunch of confectionery buyers in a small back room and ask them about the candy industry?

"The behind-the-scenes tours were by far one of the most interesting parts of the week for me."

"The behind-the-scenes tours were by far one of the most interesting parts of the week for me."

A truly remarkable thing happened to me on the way to the European Candy Kettle Club (ECKC) award in Helsinki — I met the founder of the organization, Guy Urbain.

When I had the chance to break bread with Patrick Huffman, we talked. And talked. This year's 68th Kettle Award recipient is a great storyteller.