Social media feeds are awash in images of lavish baskets overflowing with expensive gifts. Some parents are giving their children bikes. Others are pushing back.
Category: Candy
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How My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey Into Hell
For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week?
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Best Albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Mk.gee, MJ Lenderman and More
Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year.
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Mars to Acquire Maker of Pringles, Cheez-It and Eggo in $36 Billion Deal
Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands.
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Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive
Cocoa prices are going nuts, after a crop failure in West Africa was followed by a rush of investor speculation.
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Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive
Cocoa prices are going nuts, after a crop failure in West Africa was followed by a rush of investor speculation.
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The Giddy Delights of Trompe L’Oeil Candy
The long history of — and current appetite for — trompe l’oeil confections.
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Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow
Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans.
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Hate Valentine’s Day? There’s a Market for You, Too.
Single, anti-consumerist or just not a romantic? From petty heartbreak healers to anti-Valentine’s Day parties, groups are finding ways to resonate with naysayers.
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Halloween Candy Is Getting Pricier
Dry weather has pushed up the cost of crucial candy ingredients, driving the prices of candy bars and packs of gum higher.