I love the expression, "the elephant in the room." It's a wonderful idiom that dramatically explains a subject no one is willing to talk about. Although I'm not sure the topic of children and confections applies - there has been plenty of commentary about hyperactive kids and artificial colors, obesity and candy consumption, candy being sold by schools as a fundraiser - those discussions have typically taken a cautious, defensive stance. Naturally, as editor of the leading global B-to-B confectionery publication, it's obvious where I stand: children and candy go hand-in-hand.
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