It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about the Christmas season, I’m talking about Halloween! Since my birthday is November 1st, I have always held October 31st close to my heart and expressed my enthusiasm for All Hallows Eve with costumes, parties and seasonal treats. This year I am focusing […]
Continue ReadingNobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger!
June 17, 2010
It was a slogan made popular in the ’90s by our favorite paper-bag head cartoon, Bart Simpson. Whether it was Nelson the bully, Homer, or a chocolate-craving high school student that will remain nameless, everyone wanted his crispety, crunchety, peanut buttery Butterfinger! Bart went to extreme measures to assure that no one swiped it but […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: Cadbury Daydream
October 31, 2009
Can you guess which company is the parent company for the following brands: Chiclets, Sour Patch Kids, Mentos, Trident, Swedish Fish and Halls cough drops? It’s Cadbury. Yes, that Cadbury – the Cadbury that makes the crème eggs which fly off the shelves around Easter each year. Cadbury’s vast portfolio includes chocolate, gum and candy, […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: Wonka
October 29, 2009
As you can probably guess, the Willy Wonka Candy Company began as a tie-in to the release of the film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Breaker Confections licensed the name “Willy Wonka” in 1971 to capitalize on the film’s merchandising potential then changed its name to Willy Wonka Brands in 1980. Nestlé then bought […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: Tootsie
October 28, 2009
All I want is a piece of chocolate candy that won’t melt easily in the heat … lucky for me, and millions of other candy consumers, Leo Hirshfield had the same idea! Hirshfield founded Tootsie Roll Industries in a small shop in New York City. The Tootsie Roll candy got its name after the nickname […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: Brach’s
October 28, 2009
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. What would Halloween be without candy corn? It has been enjoyed for over 100 years. According to Brach’s, the top branded maker of candy corn, each year Americans buy enough Brach’s candy corn that if the kernels were laid end to end, they would circle around the Earth 4.5 times. Brach’s candy pumpkin, known by […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: The Foreign Candy Company
October 26, 2009
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. From the creators of Rips Licorice, Eiffel Bon Bons, Big Fat Hissee Fit, and many more, I present to you… The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. This brand thrives on delivering fun, flavorful, and unique candies that are loved by both kids and adults. The story behind this brand is one that began in 1976 […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: Ferrara Pan
October 23, 2009
Friends and family will likely remember “Paula’s Red Hot Marathon of 2006.” No, it wasn’t a fiery run; it was my shamless order of three cases of Red Hots direct from the manufacturer to be shipped to my door, and the consumption that ensued. I’m blaming the new baby hormones. Red Hots have always been […]
Continue ReadingCandy Brands: HARIBO
October 22, 2009
Maybe it’s our sense of whimsy … Maybe it’s our roots as hunter/gatherers … whatever the explanation, whether you prefer a handful of cheesy goldfish or a fresh box of animal crackers, there is no denying the fun in biting into something that could bite you back. The gummi bear is arguably the king of […]
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