Naming a candy after its ability to break your jaw may seem like a questionable marketing move, but jawbreakers actually have a long, enduring, and beloved history. The candy's origin cannot be ...

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 ...

A look at the oldest candy bars still on shelves—and what they reveal about American culture, indulgence, and moderation in a ...

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Vintage photo of men watching candy biscuits being rolled out on a factory machine conveyor belt - Fox Photos/Getty Images Try imagining a world where candy can't be produced in bulk and all of it has ...

Love it or hate it, a certain pyramid-shaped candy is arguably one of the most iconic Halloween treats. Before becoming the polarizing candy it is today, it took off in popularity after a ...

Creating an industry : beginnings through 1800s -- Immigrants, inventors, and entrepreneurs : 1890s-1900s -- Candy boom years : 1910s-1920s -- Thriving in depression and war : 1930s-1940s -- Kings of ...