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Chicago’s Old Main Post Office a ‘blank canvas’ for creating Ferrara’s new headquarters

Candy company set to move into long-vacant building by late summer.

January 2, 2019

The phrase “Sweet Home Chicago” will soon have new meaning for Ferrara Candy Co. The 111-year-old candy company is moving its headquarters from the city’s western suburbs to the long-vacant Old Main Post Office building on Van Buren Street this year.

Ferrara Candy Co. moving headquarters to downtown Chicago

Candy company moving into long-vacant Old Post Office building.

Alyse Thompson

December 14, 2018

Ferrara Candy Co. will relocate from Oak Brook Terrace, Ill., to the long-vacant Old Post Office in downtown Chicago next summer.

XO Marshmallow holiday treats

XO Marshmallow, Chicago.

Alyse Thompson

December 14, 2018

XO Marshmallow has introduced seasonal marshmallows sure to sweeten up any holiday celebration.

Windy City Sweets wishes smooth sailing to U.S. Navy boot camp graduates with custom chocolates

Chicago candy shop partnered with U.S. Navy in 2017 to create candy bars, tins.

Dawn Aulet

November 8, 2018

Thanks to a partnership with Windy City Sweets, graduating U.S. Navy boot camp can be marked with specialty sweets and chocolates.

IT’SUGAR coming to Chicago’s Navy Pier

“Taste of Chicago Box” to feature candy originating in the city.

Alyse Thompson

September 26, 2018

Specialty candy retailer IT’SUGAR will open a 2,000-sq.-ft. store at Chicago’s Navy Pier this month.

Marshmallow trends: Clean labels, unique flavors

Innovation helps push marshmallows into premium confection, snacking categories.

Alyse Thompson

September 10, 2018

When it comes to consumers' favorite marshmallow treats, the marshmallows often play a supporting role.

Snacking — and treating — take the stage at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2018

Candy show held May 22-24 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

July 11, 2018

It’s always sweet to see Chicago’s McCormick Place transform into a wonderland of candy and snacks for the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo.

Unwrapping chocolate innovation

Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network hosts event at Barry Callebaut Chicago Chocolate Academy.

Alyse Thompson

February 7, 2018

It’s not every day you get a chance to visit Barry Callebaut’s Chicago Chocolate Academy — and when you do, you jump on it.

‘Say it ain’t so, Mars Wrigley!’

Mars Wrigley Confectionery opts for N.J. over Chicago for U.S. headquarters.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 6, 2017

When I read the headline in yesterday’s Chicago Tribune that Mars Wrigley Confectionery was going to base its U.S. headquarters in Hackettstown and Newark, N.J., I was — to put it mildly — devastated.

L.A. Burdick brings European-inspired bonbons to Chicago

New Hampshire-based confectioner opens first store outside of Northeast in River North neighborhood.

Alyse Thompson

October 11, 2017

L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates has had a big year. The Wapole, N.H.-based company, known for crafting European-inspired bonbons for a devoted following in New England, marked 30 years in operation.