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A Canadian woman has one month to get rid of more than 130,000 vintage chocolate bars — but is struggling to give them away before the expiration date
INSIDER.COM A vintage candy company owner, Crystal Regehr Westergard, has thousands of chocolate bars and has been struggling to give them away before the expiration date. The candy, which was widely beloved in the 1980s, is described as rum flavored with Caramilk inside. Westergard ordered the bars from an overseas production company, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were some delays. When she finally received her orders, she got them in bulk. People are buying them, but not at a rapid pace. Westergard tried giving them to schools, and local homeless shelters — but there are still far too many. She tried to give them to the Edmonton Oilers, a professional ice hockey team, to give to fans, but they have their own contracted snack suppliers.How Much Do You Know About Chocolate and Your Health?
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Company ignored complaints of a gas leak before chocolate factory explosion that killed seven, suit says
A Pennsylvania candy maker ignored warnings of a gas leak at its chocolate factory and bears responsibility for a subsequent explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Workers smelled gas that day and notified Palmer, but the 75-year-old, family-owned company “did nothing,” the lawsuit said.
Here’s why having chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick – plus 4 tips for better eating
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We now spend more on legal weed than on chocolate
Americans now spend more on legal weed than they do on chocolate. We now spend more on legal dope than we do on chocolate and craft beer combined. According to a new report from MJBizDaily, Americans spent about $30 billion on legal marijuana last year. That compares with roughly $20 billion spent on chocolate and $8 billion spent on craft brews.