Chocolate Halloween candy hit by inflation, tariffs, high cocoa prices

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A customer shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images The scariest thing haunting Halloween this year isn’t a ghost, goblin or ghoul — it’s the price of chocolate. From Snickers to Reese’s to Twix, one of America’s favorite indulgences is getting more […]


Trump tariffs sour opening of NYC candy store by Zabar scion

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The chaos caused by President Trump’s tariffs have been a bitter pill to swallow for those planning to open a restaurant in the Big Apple – including a sweets shop from the scion of the famed Zabar family. For now the candy prices are stable and comparable to other hotspots as foodie entrepreneurs appear to […]


Former executive of Mars candy subsidiary charged with stealing $28 million from company

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Before his arrest Wednesday, Paul Steed was a respected sugar market expert for a subsidiary of famed candymaker Mars Inc. He served on a U.S. trade advisory committee for sweeteners as well as on industry group boards, while giving presentations at conferences. Paul Steed, of Stamford, Connecticut, is accused in a […]


Candy bars recalled for undeclared tree nut allergen

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Gardners Candies is recalling some Cappuccino Meltaway Bars because their packaging lacks a disclaimer about tree nuts. The recalled 1.25-ounce packages of the candy “may contain undeclared tree nuts (cashews),” an announcement from the Pennsylvania-based company published Friday by the FDA said.  The recall comes “after it was discovered that the tree-nut containing product was distributed […]