Candy Traditions

Happy Valentine’s Day

Candy, Hearts, Chocolates, Pink, Red, Sweet, Favorites – this pretty well sums up what we make all year ’round. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day!...
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Sweet Treats from Secret Santa

When Bill Gates is your Secret Santa, the gift box is full of goodies and goodness. We are especially delighted that sweets from four great supporters of The Confectionery Foundation were represented: Jelly Belly Candy Company’s Jelly Bellys, Brown & Haley’s Almond Roca, Mondelez’s Oreos and Seattle Chocolates mint truffles....
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NextGen Mentors to be inducted into Candy Hall Of Fame

We are thrilled that our Vice Chairman Katherine Clark and NextGen Mentors Jerry Hagedorn (Barry Callebaut) and Brent Cotten (The Hershey Company) along with NextGen sponsors Frank Amato (Just Born Company), and Tim LeBel (Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC) and Pat Collins (Jelly Belly Candy Company) will be inducted into...
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Plan a Spring Candy Break

Looking for fun excursions during spring break? The Confectionery Foundation’s map of candy factory outlet stores and candy factory tours showcases great American companies that create many of your favorite treats. Visit our Plan a Trip Map tab and enter your zip code to discover more than 120 destinations across...
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Which are the oldest candy companies in America?

USA Candy tour Map
American Candy makers have produced delicious treats for more than 150 years. Which is the oldest candy company? Ghirardelli Chocolate in California? Mars in Virginia? Brown & Haley in Tacoma, Washington? Hershey in Pennsylvania? Fannie May in Chicago? Palmer’s in Iowa? Sweet Candy Co in Salt Lake City? Mars Wrigley...
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