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The 10 Greatest Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Candies

​With nothing between you and the sugar and artificial flavoring, lollipops have long been a Halloween favorite. Halloween is America's number one candy holiday -- way ahead of Christmas, and slightly ahead of Easter. Kids dream about it for weeks beforehand, and spend weeks afterward parsi ... More >>

Our 10 Best Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Candies

​The girl on the Mary Jane wrapper looks totally baked, and is that a short skirt she's wearing or a rubber flotation device? Who can forget the thrills of trick-or-treating? Schlepping from door to door with the largest bag you could find in the kitchen, scoring treats from shopkeepers if yo ... More >>

Taco Bell Linked to Salmonella Outbreak; Thomas' English Muffins Go to Court

​Some people in L.A., where restaurant letter grades have existed for some time, apparently seek out eateries with a B or C grade, as that usually means great, authentic ethnic food. [NY Daily News] Just as Taco Bell launches its new Carnitos Tacos, the chain is being linked to two multi-stat ... More >>

Recession Causing Sugar Cravings

While almost every other industry is seeing a drop in revenues, the candy industry is bouncing happily along. So says a front page story in the Times today, which finds that candy is not only recession-proof, but also recession-friendly--Cadbury, Hershey's and Nestle all reported big jumps in profit ... More >>

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