Candy

Ray's Candy store owner Ray Alvarez has manned his shop daily since opening in 1974.

Skittles and Starburst lead the pack with the biggest price hikes.

Yes, "shrinkflation" is a factor, but it's not the whole story.

Candy Funhouse is looking for a new Chief Candy Officer.

Tara Bosch started SmartSweets when she was 21 so she could enjoy candy every day.

Taking candy swapping to a whole new level.

Between family, work and socializing, Dylan Lauren shows us how she handles work-life balance.

Rosie O'Neill is a master when it comes to putting a twist on a trend.

If you have a sweet tooth and a passion to run your own business, then this might be the perfect franchising opportunity for you.

Founder Dylan Lauren explains how she broke through a sugar-stuffed market to build one of the most beloved sweets brands in the world.

How brands have focused on selling specialty products during an especially hot (or cold) time.

Here's one of the most innovative food mashups we've seen.

It's Pocky Day, so snap into some tasty facts about this mysterious Japanese treat.

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.

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.

Love may be a matter of the heart, but as these illustrations show, it also helps drive the economy.

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.

The company has committed to removing artificial flavors and colors by the end of 2015.

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.

There is no age discrimination in entrepreneurship.

In yet another food mashup, PepsiCo is hoping to make granola pop with the addition of "carbonated candy" like Pop Rocks.