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The article describes the growing business of the candy company, Peter Paul Inc. As president of Bridgeport Brass Co. and head of National Distiller and National Corp., Austin R. Zender took in charge as chairperson and chief executive of Peter Paul, with advice from its directors. At present, the company has plants in Salinas, California, Frankfort, Indiana, and Dallas, Texas, wherein he changed its manager and cafeteria menu. He also plans for foreign expansion with Walter H. Johnson Candy Co.

The article profiles Irving, Texas-based Michael Stores Inc., offering yarns, scrapbooks, and gift baskets in the confectionery industry. David Beadle, the firm's category director of impulse, highlights the firm's business strategies and customer service. Several items found in the store are mentioned including Clark Bars, Boston Baked Beans, and Fun Stripe Gum.

Reports on the closure of Pangburn Candy Co., Fort Worth, Texas' oldest candy manufacturer. Ownership history of the firm; Consequences of the firm's closure on other city businesses; Company products; Bankruptcy filing on February 1, 1999.

The article reports that the candy industry is still making a profit even during tough economic times. According to the newspaper "The New York Times, "when people are depressed, they tend to eat something sweet like candies. Linsey Owens, an owner of a candy store in Texas, says candy is an inexpensive way of distressing.

Focuses on Fort Worth, Texas-based company Pangburn Candy Corp.'s renovation of its local manufacturing facility. Restructuring of the basic and routine maintenance process for candy processing.

The article announces the winners for the Kid's Choice Awards held on September 22, 2009 during the ECRM's Candy Annual Planning Event. It declares that Bazooka Candy Brands garnered the first place, Candy Dynamics' took the second place while the third place went to Innovative Candy Concepts. It states that the competition was done through voting from junior candy buyers from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Great Dallas, Texas.

Information on the Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) Winter Confectionery EPPS event which was held on February 17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas is presented. The event highlighted the participation of children, members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, as buyers in the event. The children's involvement marked the first ECRM Kid's Choice Award, wherein the Too Tarts Spray Candy from Innovative Candy Concepts emerged as the winner.

The article profiles Lecia Duke, founder and chief executive officer of Quintessential Chocolates Co. & Chocolat based in Fredericksburg, Texas. The author states that Duke was an architect by profession before she turned into chocolate business in 1984. The author also notes that her apprenticeship experience in the industry allowed her to expand her business to take advantage of the increasing tourism.

Presents information on the role of the conveyors from Dorner Manufacturing Corp. in cotton candy manufacturer Country Fair Confections. Problems faced by Country Fair Confections regarding regular conveyors; Features and capabilities of the conveyors from Dorner; Benefits of the Dorner conveyors according to Lee Washington, president of Country Fair Confections.