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Financial Crunch Chocolates

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Princeton, New Jersey and McKeesport, PA — Fall 2006 Financial Crunch chocolate today announced that it is available at www.CandyFavorites.com continuing the tremendous retailer and consumer reception to its recent launch.

The brick and mortar headquarters for CandyFavorites.com is McKeesport Candy Co., founded in 1927 and located in McKeesport, PA. One of the oldest candy wholesalers in the nation, CandyFavorites.com offers over 2,800 varieties of candy.

Financial Crunch is a delicious gourmet chocolate packaged in an elegant green and gold octagonal tin filled with a “banker’s dozen” — 11 pieces of coin shaped, milk chocolate crunch. Adding to the fun, each .5 oz. piece has a tax bite out of it!

Jon H. Prince, President of CandyFavorites.com, commented, “It is a pleasure to offer a product that is both creative, unique and great tasting to boot. It’s the next generation of retro candy favorites such as chocolate gold coins!”

Why does Financial Crunch contain 11 pieces? Just as 13 is a baker’s dozen, Financial Crunch has coined 11 a banker’s dozen. Financial Crunch is the perfect gift for anyone who has it all – or doesn’t.

Financial Crunch has an SRP of $20.00. It is also available by the case, which contains 12 units. In less than a year and by word of mouth only, Financial Crunch has secured distribution from coast to coast.

Americans are calling on Financial Crunch chocolate to sweeten with humor the endless waves of financial crunches such as college tuitions, school supply purchases and gasoline expenses for themselves and their friends.

To date, Financial Crunch has attracted gourmet and high-end retailers as well as industries such as commercial and investment banks, law practices, accounting firms, hotels, museums and educational institutions

SWEET ASSETS AND FINANCIAL CRUNCH HISTORY

The financial crunch concept was created twenty years ago when college student, Nalen was lacking credit at home, school, and the bank. Realizing that she was, in fact, in a real “Financial Crunch”, Sweet Assets was born. While meeting with great success, the three partners had other career aspirations — the company and concept began a 20-year hiatus.

Nalen began co-hosting the Discovery Channel’s top rated home improvement show “Easy Does It” as well as appearing in numerous TV commercials and Soap Operas.

In 2004, Nalen contacted and bought out her former partners. Sweet Assets was then incorporated in 2004 with the first Financial Crunch chocolate produced in 2005. Financial Crunch www.financialcrunch.com is manufactured in Philadelphia. For more information, please email lisa@financialcrunch.com or call 609.577.3502 or contact Jon H. Prince at www.CandyFavorites.com, 1-888-525-7577.

Brachs Candy acquired by Farley & Sathers

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
We have been getting many inquiries per the recent sale of Brach’s candy and below is a Press Released, received on November 16th as to the official party line

To our knowledge, we will continue to offer a full line of Brach’s Candy and have not heard any news per products being discontinued, et al

McKeesport Candy co., has been selling Brachs for over 70 years and hopes to continue doing so!

ROUND LAKE, MN, November 14, 2007 – Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Brach’s Confections from Barry Callebaut, AG. Included in the Brach’s business and asset purchase are three factories located in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Winona, Minnesota; and Linares, Mexico. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dennis Nemeth, President of Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, stated, “We are very excited about the addition of Brach’s to Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company. Brach’s brands and products are highly regarded and well established. The long traditions of quality and established brands clearly mark our continued committment to the candy business ad fits with our long-term strategy. In addition to broadening our current portfolio of brands, this acquisition provides opportunities for growth and expansion in our manufacturing and operations”.

Headquarted in Round Lake, Minnesota, Farley’s & Sathers candy Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality confectionary and gum products, offering full line, full service opportunities to all classes of the trade in the United States. The company’s success in the industry, experience with acquisitions, and significant capital resources established Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. as a leader in the confection industry. Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company has developed its business both through internal growth and through the acquisitions of famous confectionary brands, including FARLEY’S, SATHERS, JUJYFRUITS, NOW AND LATER, BOBS SWEET STRIPES, SUPER BUBBLE, FRUIT STRIPE, RAIN-BLO, TROLLI, and CHUCKLES.

Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. is a portfolio company of Catterton Partners. Catterton Partners is one of the largest private equity firms in the U.S., focusing on providing growth equity capital in consumer industries. For more information regarding Catterton Partners, please visit www.cpequity.com. For more information on Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, Inc., please visit www.farleysandsathers.com.

Dark Chocolate M&M’s

Friday, July 7th, 2006

Few products have captured the imagination and tastebuds of candy lovers as Dark Choclate M&M’s have…

Originally introduced as a Limited Edition, they soon grew to”cult” status and became harder and harder to find

At CandyFavorites.com, we are always looking for the latest product and we are proud to announce that we these in stock in several different packaging options as well as  5 pound bulk cases!

We are not sure how long supplies will last but we are sure that these are one of the best tasting candies to hit the market….