Candy

This Young Entrepreneur, Who Has Raised $6 Million, Is on a Mission to Kick Sugar Out of Candy
The Digest

This Young Entrepreneur, Who Has Raised $6 Million, Is on a Mission to Kick Sugar Out of Candy

Tara Bosch started SmartSweets when she was 21 so she could enjoy candy every day.
Stephen J. Bronner | 3 min read
Reese's New Machine Will Let You Exchange Candy You Hate for Peanut Butter Cups

Reese's New Machine Will Let You Exchange Candy You Hate for Peanut Butter Cups

Taking candy swapping to a whole new level.
Nina Zipkin | 2 min read
A Sweet Day in the Life of Dylan Lauren, the Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar

A Sweet Day in the Life of Dylan Lauren, the Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar

Between family, work and socializing, Dylan Lauren shows us how she handles work-life balance.
Andrea Huspeni | 1 min read
Sweet Success: How the Co-Founder of Sugarfina Disrupted the Candy Industry

Sweet Success: How the Co-Founder of Sugarfina Disrupted the Candy Industry

Rosie O'Neill is a master when it comes to putting a twist on a trend.
Kristen Aldridge | 2 min read
How the Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar Built an Irresistible Brand

How the Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar Built an Irresistible Brand

Founder Dylan Lauren explains how she broke through a sugar-stuffed market to build one of the most beloved sweets brands in the world.
J.J. McCorvey | 15+ min read

More From This Topic

Shamrock Shakes and Pumpkin Spice Lattes: the Best-Branded Food for Every Season
Food

Shamrock Shakes and Pumpkin Spice Lattes: the Best-Branded Food for Every Season

How brands have focused on selling specialty products during an especially hot (or cold) time.
Entrepreneur Staff | 3 min read
Pretty Soon, You Can Try Some Kit Kat Sushi
Food

Pretty Soon, You Can Try Some Kit Kat Sushi

Here's one of the most innovative food mashups we've seen.
Rose Leadem | 2 min read
7 Things You Didn't Know About Pocky
Food

7 Things You Didn't Know About Pocky

It's Pocky Day, so snap into some tasty facts about this mysterious Japanese treat.
Entrepreneur Staff | 2 min read
Hershey Rejects $23 Billion Mondelez Takeover Offer
Acquisitions

Hershey Rejects $23 Billion Mondelez Takeover Offer

The snub underscores the challenges Mondelez Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld faces in wooing Hershey's controlling shareholder, the Hershey Trust, a $12 billion charity created by the eponymous company's founder a century ago.
Reuters | 4 min read
For Candy Companies, Easter Is the Sweetest Day of the Year
Candy

For Candy Companies, Easter Is the Sweetest Day of the Year

In the week before Easter last year, Americans bought $823 million in creme-filled eggs, chocolate rabbits and colored marshmallow Peeps, according to Nielsen data.
Mark Fahey | 4 min read
From Candy, to Flowers to Cards, Valentine's Day Is Good Business (Infographic)
Valentine's Day

From Candy, to Flowers to Cards, Valentine's Day Is Good Business (Infographic)

Love may be a matter of the heart, but as these illustrations show, it also helps drive the economy.
Carly Okyle | 1 min read
9-Year-Old Entrepreneur Launches Teeth-Friendly Lollipop Company
Young Entrepreneur

9-Year-Old Entrepreneur Launches Teeth-Friendly Lollipop Company

Zollipops are the creation of one innovative, young thinker who knew there was a market for treats that tasted good and were good for you.
Adam Toren | 4 min read
Nestle Candy Products Will Get Slightly Less Junky This Year
Food

Nestle Candy Products Will Get Slightly Less Junky This Year

The company has committed to removing artificial flavors and colors by the end of 2015.
Carly Okyle | 2 min read
Tootsie Roll Appoints 83-Year-Old Widow as CEO; Sale Rumors Swirl
Leadership

Tootsie Roll Appoints 83-Year-Old Widow as CEO; Sale Rumors Swirl

Ellen Gordon, 83, will succeed her 95-year-old husband, Melvin, who was the oldest CEO of any company listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Geoff Weiss | 2 min read
What You Can Learn From 8 Kids Already Making a Million Dollars
Entrepreneurs

What You Can Learn From 8 Kids Already Making a Million Dollars

There is no age discrimination in entrepreneurship.
John Rampton | 5 min read

Candy has typically been a sugary treat available in mom-and-pop owned businesses as well as franchises and chains but clever entrepreneurs have found candy to be a successful venture when they create the right atmosphere and customer experience. Successful candy businesses include Dylan's Candy Bar and It's Sugar!