Russell Stover owners consider company sale

The Ward family, owners of Russell Stover Candies Inc. and Whitman's Candies Inc., is exploring the possibility of selling the companies. The family hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to seek out offers, according to a statement from Russell Stover. The statement didn't include any details about what led to the decision. However, spokesman Robbie Vorhaus said that no sale is imminent and that it is not a given that there will even be a sale. He said the ownership group is just considering its options. "Starting…