BRYAN, Ohio - Each year, hundreds of millions of heart-shaped sugar candies with printed messages like "Be Mine" and "Kiss Me" are given to sweethearts by their admirers for Valentine’s Day. The ...

Many of America’s iconic holiday candies have Philadelphia or Pennsylvania roots – like Peeps on Easter, Reese’s peanut butter cups on Halloween, and a good, old-fashioned Whitman’s Sampler box of ...

During the Christmas season, the candy cane industry sees an enormous spike in sales. In 2023, confectionery sales during the holiday season reached close to $7 billion, Carly Schildhaus, director of ...

Try imagining a world where candy can't be produced in bulk and all of it has to be hand-made. The modern candy industry has given us sweet, tart, and sour goodies since 1847, thanks to candy-cutting ...

Gifts for Valentine’s Day have traditionally been cards, flowers and heart-shaped boxes of candy. And when it comes to sweets, Cincinnati has a rich history. Whether it’s chunks of dark chocolate ...