Several years ago, when I was in Indiana visiting my father-in-law, he asked me to stop at an Albanese candy store in Merrillville, Indiana. Upon entering the store, we were greeted by smiling people who invited us to walk through the candy store and view the candy being made. There were all kinds of candy in all flavors, and then suddenly, there were my favorites — chocolate-covered raisins and Gummy Peach Rings.

After I had purchased several bags of each of my favorites, I happened to glance at the wording on the candy package: “WORLD’S BEST.” I kept reading. “Around here, we refer to it as WB. It stands for what we believe. We believe you deserve the world’s best gummies using the world’s best ingredients made by the world’s best people. It’s just that simple. Open a bag and share in our passion.”Read More

Frank Thompson

Frank B. Thompson is a chartered property and casualty underwriter based in Phoenix. He is the owner of PT Risk Management, an independent insurance company specializing in writing propane and petroleum risk policies throughout the U.S.