Daytona Beach: Dr. Alvin Smith said, "This is potentially a business that could be grown a lot more. But you'd have to put preservatives in the candy. Once you put preservatives in the candy, it will destroy the quality of the candy; it will change its taste."

"One of the beautiful things about Angell Phelps candy is that it's made exactly the way it was in 1925 and the recipes are essentially the same. It has no preservatives and I think it has a wonderful taste and I would not like to see that destroyed."  - Dr. Alvin Smith

Even though they have grown the business, this small business has a key philosophy to stay small. Getting bigger and bigger is not a goal of all business owners and that focus within our global economy may just be wise.

TESTIMONIAL.  "Visitors from as far away as England, Germany and Canada, it seems, are turning a tiny chocolate factory and its surrounding neighborhood into one of Daytona's favorite attractions. 'It's just the kind of place that they're looking for,' says downtown toy store owner Wes Dunn. "It gives the downtown a very unique flavor."

• Contact:
  ANGELL & PHELPS
  154 South Beach Street
  Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
  Also:
  Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach
  Tel: 800.969.2634 (Local:386.252.6531 )
  E-mail: Click here.
  URL: http://www.angellandphelps.com/

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