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    Oct 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Sandy takes toll on Halloween parties, could disrupt candy sales

    The economic damage wrought by Sandy’s rampage through the East Coast now might encompass candy sales, costume purchases and holiday event planners as the storm shuts down Halloween celebrations along its path.
    The economic damage wrought by Sandy’s rampage through the East Coast now might encompass candy sales, costume purchases and holiday event planners as the storm shuts down Halloween celebrations along its path. For the first time in 39 years, the...

    Tags: American Apparel, Park Slope, Holidays, Heidi Klum, Air Transportation Delays

    2. Oct 31, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Consumer Confidential: Scary candy sales, be safe, Black Friday

    Money & Company
    Here's your mad-dogs-and-Englishmen Monday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: -- So how much candy will be doled out tonight for Halloween? The answer is $2.3 billion worth, according to the National Confectioners Assn. That's up about 1%......
    3. Oct 12, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Stealing candy from children

    California Consumer
    The National Confectioners Assn. surveyed adults, asking what they plan to sneak from the Halloween candy bowl. Almost half -- 41% -- admitted to plans to pocket some treats themselves. While respondents didn't say what they will grab, here's what......
    4. May 27, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  4. Got a sweet tooth? Latest trends from the Sweets & Snacks Expo

    Money & Company
    As unemployment continues to stay high and Wall Street’s roller coaster has investors on edge, Americans -- particularly adults -- are gobbling up candy as a relatively cheap way to indulge themselves. According to the National Confectioners Assn.,...
    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Small goes over big at Sweets & Snacks Expo

    With products like wasabi-dusted almonds, sea salt-infused toffee truffles and sustainable chocolate bars, the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo rolled into Chicago on Tuesday, with a handful of visible trends: "healthy" snacks, bite-size indulgences and increasing interest in protecting cocoa crops and farmers.
    With products like wasabi-dusted almonds, sea salt-infused toffee truffles and sustainable chocolate bars, the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo rolled into Chicago on Tuesday, with a handful of visible trends: "healthy" snacks, bite-size indulgences and...

    Tags: ConAgra Foods Incorporated, PepsiCo Inc., Toffee, Nestle SA, Consumers

    6. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  6. Easter gathers Valley families

    Valley residents celebrate Easter in a wide variety of ways but for most, it’s a chance to bring family closer.
    Staff Writer
    Valley residents celebrate Easter in a wide variety of ways but for most, it’s a chance to bring family closer. “It’s getting together with family, reminding them that Jesus died for us, and we should be grateful, not just now but...

    Tags: Easter, Religion and Belief, Holidays, Family, Lent

    7. Mar 9, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  7. Hot chicks: At 60, Peeps more popular than ever

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — It's Easter morning. A boy rouses his younger brother, and they run to the living room to find their baskets filled with - what else? - Peeps.
    BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — It's Easter morning. A boy rouses his younger brother, and they run to the living room to find their baskets filled with - what else? - Peeps. "Peeps are THE candy of Easter," the excited boy tells his wide-eyed sibling,...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Easter, Media Industry, Science and Technology, Marshmallows

    8. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Retailers see big boost from Valentine's Day candy sales

    Customers lined up outside Rheb's Candy early Monday, even before owner Wynn Harger opened the doors of the Southwest Baltimore shop his family has run for three generations. People, mostly men, crammed into the tiny, cottage-like store for much of the morning for one purpose — securing the handmade chocolates for Valentine's Day.
    Customers lined up outside Rheb's Candy early Monday, even before owner Wynn Harger opened the doors of the Southwest Baltimore shop his family has run for three generations. People, mostly men, crammed into the tiny, cottage-like store for much of the...

    Tags: Dundalk, Holidays, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, National Retail Federation, Sea Salt

    9. Feb 7, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Chocolate Kingdom: Near Orlando, a new attraction is a sweet repast

    Disney's Animal and Magic Kingdoms offer visitors a theme-park experience with a touch of whimsy.
    Disney's Animal and Magic Kingdoms offer visitors a theme-park experience with a touch of whimsy. Before it was torn down, Skull Kingdom on International Drive offered guests frightening fun. And there are countless structures in Central Florida...

    Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Old Town (Osceola, Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Arts and Culture

    10. May 8, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  10. Tuesday, May 8, 2012

    Car Safety CARFAX Communications Director and Consumer Expert Larry Gamache talks about the dangers of ignoring recalls from car companies. Nearly 3 million recalled cars were listed for sale in 2011. Many of these cars change hands without the buyer...

    Tags: Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Alex Morgan, Services and Shopping, Celebrities

    11. May 8, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  11. Inside the Sweets and Snacks Expo 2012: New candy coming soon to a store near you!

    It was a rough day on the teeth.
    WGN Feature Reporter
    It was a rough day on the teeth. I spent the morning at the 2012 National Confectioners Association Sweets and Snacks Expo. More than 170 companies set up shop on the show floor to show off their latest candy and snack creations. Store owners and other...

    Tags: Concerts, Entertainment, Music

    12. May 8, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  12. Snack to the future

    Welcome to the real-life version of Candy Land.
    Welcome to the real-life version of Candy Land. Over here sits a giant chocolate replica of the Bean, decorated with colorful jelly beans in the shape of the Chicago skyline. Over there, sour gummy worms. There's licorice in one corner, and rich...

    Tags: Mangos, McCormick Place, Potatoes, Bacon, Chicago Skyline

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