Article: BUSINESS TAKES THE CAKE EASTER'S A BUSY SEASON FOR FANTASY IN FROSTING.(MARKETPLACE EXTRA)

Byline: Mary Friedberg, Post contributor

When Easter rolls around on Sunday, Diane Gearding and Nancy Snodgrass may be able to catch their breaths for the first time in months.

The two women moved their Newport business - Fantasy in Frosting - into larger quarters last month. They opened their new store at 836 Monmouth St. on Feb. 27, just before the Easter rush began.

Easter is their second biggest season of the year. They expect to sell about 2,500 pounds of chocolate coatings for homemade Easter candies. During the Christmas season, they typically sell about two and a half tons of coatings.

The store also carries a large selection ...

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