The cost of making sweets is on the rise, leaving a sour taste for local candy makers. Sugar prices have soared 95 percent this year as global demand is forecast to exceed supplies. At the same time, ...

Economy Candy’s shelves brim with sweets from around the world—gummies from Germany, lollipops from Spain, chocolates from Japan, and a panoply of candies from across the U.S. Standing amid it all, ...