A L L I N T H E FA M I LY • 75 HOW SWEET IT IS I wonder what my grandfather Julius would think about the world today. So much has changed since he was making deliveries by horse drawn carriage. Adding machines have been replaced by the computer. A nickel candy bar sells for over a dollar, gas costs over $3.00 in some parts of the country, and mobile phones have made it possible for me to stay in touch with my grandchildren as they travel all over the world. Over the last century, our little company has grown from one man and his car to 100 employees with offices up and down the eastern seaboard and in the mid-Atlantic. We’ve gone from covering customers in New England to the entire Northeast region. From selling one product, Tootsie Rolls, our product mix has evolved from candy to beverages, snacks, grocery products, HBC items, convenience stores, vending, food service and more. We’ve had our ups and our downs, but for the most part, the trend has been positive. I think my father would be proud of how we have cared for his legacy. We are a knowledgeable, ethical, passionate, professional company building mutually beneficial relationships.