gourmet & specialty foods

‘The Candy Men Can!’

Waynesville, MO - Walking into the Route 66 Candy Shoppe in the Roubidoux Plaza in Waynesville is like taking a step back in time.“We were really going for an old-fashioned theme,” said Charley Dill, who... more »

Cafe and Craft Emporium Opens in Padiham

Padiham, UK - Two friends opening a new cafe and emporium in Padiham have something special brewing with a British rock legend.Deb Butterworth and Alison McLeod are launching their new venture Mooch with a little... more »

Bear from Wyndmoor Opens Candy and Fudge shop on Hill

Chestnut Hill, PA - The aroma from a sheik’s ransom in sweets can snare the unwary at Chocolate Hill Candy and Fudge Shop, 7833 Germantown Ave., which opened just before Christmas. The owner, Bob Bear,... more »

Monterey’s Carousel Candies: Making Sweets From Scratch for 50 years

Monterey, CA - As Valentine's Day rolls around, Monterey-bound visitors are setting their sights on romantic candle-lit dinners, wine trails, elegant parties and chocolate-and-wine-pairing events. Then there are those of us who still crave an... more »

Lemoyne Candy Shop Offers Sweets for Your Sweetheart

Lemoyne, PA - Many steps are essential to ensure Macris Chocolate’s strawberries are up to par.First, either jumbo or long-stem strawberries must be ordered and then they have to be inspected for bruises or other... more »

Candy Hearts: Sarah’s Candies Sweetens up Valentine’s Day

Sioux City, IA - Nothing says Valentine's Day more than something's that's been double-dipped in chocolate.Or at least that's the opinion of Michelle Gehrke-Herwynen, who took over ownership of Sarah's Candies -- a business founded... more »

PRAIM Group Launches All-Natural French Bull Chocolate Bars and CHOXCARDS

PRAIM Group (www.PraimGroup.com), a food licensing, marketing and distribution company today announced an agreement to create and distribute a line of all-natural premium chocolate bars and CHOXCARDS® for French Bull® (www.FrenchBull.com), an international lifestyle brand... more »

Treat Shop Upgrades to Larger Size

Beloit, IL - Business just got a little sweeter for Northwoods Premium owners Scott Lamoreaux and his wife.After nearly a year in Beloit, the couple has expanded their candy and popcorn shop at 314 State... more »