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The male ego is a delicate thing. And when that ego finds its way into the upper ranks of a large company, it is uniquely vulnerable to the right sales pitch. As Fortune reports, last October one Dina Wein Reis (pictured), whose New York townhouse the FBI emptied of its millions in expensive...

You would think Hershey has bigger problems to worry about. The chocolate giant has sued the little guy, Brooklyn-based Jacques Torres, claiming he can no longer market his famous "Champagne Kiss" truffles because the name is too close to Hershey's kisses. Torres' is determined to protect his...

At $13 for 3.5 ounces, it had better be darn good chocolate. That's how much Original Beans Inc. of San Francisco is charging for its premium chocolate. Maybe it's justifiable on Valentine's Day, but for everyday consumption it looks too high for my budget. As a life-long chocolate fan (I'm...

Valentine's Day is a long three months away, but what would you rather have: the American classic Hershey's Kiss or the Swedish treat, a Lindt chocolate truffle? For my money, I'd rather have a chocolate truffle. But if price is an issue, then a Hershey's Kiss chocolate will still satisfy my sweet...

I love to eat, but I hate to eat poison. As obvious as that statement may be, it has completely changed my life over the last few years. Because of it, I have found myself obsessively reading labels, researching bizarre ingredients, and generally transforming food shopping into a hellish odyssey of...

Late last week, Hershey hiked its prices, saying that it had to do so because of significant increases in the cost of cocoa, corn sweeteners, sugar, and peanuts. The wholesale prices are an average of 10% higher, and it's almost inevitable that consumers will pay the toll soon when they buy candy...

One of the sacred memories of an American childhood is going upscale. M&Ms, those much-loved candy-coated bits of chocolate that could salve any ouchie, are now going premium, which means fancier coatings, fancier flavors, fancier packaging...all at a much fancier price. Why? Blame it on the...