Mr. Jacobs was a German-born billionaire who built the world’s leading chocolate and temporary staffing companies.

M&M’s may be an old brand, but it is not afraid to try new things.

Hershey said it earned $41.5 million, or 18 cents a share, for the three months that ended June 29, compared with last year’s second-quarter profit of $3.6 million, or a penny a share.

An anomaly in the stagnant $29.1 billion candy industry, the Jelly Belly Candy Company continues to grow and increase market share.

Analysts expect the companies to become a potent new marketing force as they try to appeal to a fast-growing markets in countries like China, India and Russia.

Analysts expect the companies to become a potent new marketing force as they try to appeal to a fast-growing markets in countries like China, India and Russia.

Warren Buffett is said to be helping to finance the deal by Mars, maker of M&M’s, to acquire Wrigley, the chewing gum concern, for more than $22 billion.

Mars, maker of M&M’s, was said to be near a $22-billion deal to acquire Wrigley, the gum company, people involved in the talks said.