As for the jelly bean's shape, its seminal form was both bigger and less bean-like than we see on drug store shelves today. “It was almost like an oval,” Benjamin said.

Variety: When you reach into a bag of jelly beans, you want some options. A handful of punchy fruit flavors are a must. Flavor: The taste of these candies is the deciding factor.

Last month, "Candyman" David Klein, responsible for the creation of Jelly Belly's jelly beans in 1976, announced the founding of his new company, Spectrum Confections, that will offer the treats ...

We all know jelly beans as the classic go-to candy on Easter. The confection is as inextricably linked to the springtime holiday as hopping bunnies, decorated eggs, and scavenger hunts for children.

Jelly Belly released a non-vegan gummy line last fall but has now released vegan gummies without gelatin. Kerry Kearns shows us if they live up to the iconic jelly beans in this week's Taste Test.

With no shortage of Burlington-made sweet treats and several confectionaries just a hop and a skip away, a locally-sourced Easter basket is not as hard as one might believe.

Sharpen your sweet tooth. TERI LATHAM called the Ear with a tasty morsel to pass on: The JELLY BELLY BUS will be in front of ABECO Office Systems, at 1332 Commercial St., from noon to 4 p.m ...