Brad Brach, Joe Thatcher, Dale Thayer, Luke Gregerson and Huston Street followed.

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Barry Callebaut, based in Europe, has purchased Brach's (maker of StarBrites mints, Milk Maid Caramels and Maple Nut Goodies), also to obtain a solid American presence.

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To answer that question once and for all and also to have an excuse to stockpile enough jelly beans to last me through Armageddon I ran a taste test among several competing brands: Brach's Classic Jelly Bird Eggs, Hawaiian Punch, Life Saver, Starburst Sour, Mike and Ike, Russell Stover and Jelly Belly.

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