Hotel Chocolat's cofounders are about to become $180 million richer after Mars made a takeover bid

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Angus Thirlwell is CEO of Hotel Chocolat.
Angus Thirlwell is CEO of Hotel Chocolat.

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A Canadian woman who revived a candy bar as a side hustle had to give 133,000 away for free

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Last June, Crystal Regehr Westergard received about 5,500 boxes containing 133,000 Rum & Butter chocolate bars.
Last June, Crystal Regehr Westergard received about 5,500 boxes containing 133,000 Rum & Butter chocolate bars.

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Warren Buffett shelled out $6.5 billion to help Mars buy Wrigley during the financial crisis. Here's how he made the candy deal happen.

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Warren Buffett.

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