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But There Is a Sweet Candy Cure for the Summertime Blues
“Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is about.” –John Mayer “I’m melting, melting, melting . . .” No it’s not the bad witch from the Wizard of Oz. It’s we chocolate bars! Come summer...
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like . . . Christmas (Candy)!!
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” –Roy L. Smith Oh you better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout I’m telling you why -Christmas candy is coming to...
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Lights, Camera . . . Candy!
“There’s an electrical thing about movies.” — Oliver Stone Grab your tub of buttered popcorn and your ice cold pop because we’re going to see what candy debuted in some famous movies and TV shows. So...
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It’s All About the Halloween Candy
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen. The moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.” — 19th century postcard. BOOOOOO! Halloween! It’s my absolute favorite holiday. Yes, even more...
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Love ’em or Hate ’em: America’s Controversial Candies
What comes to mind when you think of the most controversial candies? Do you think of Circus Peanuts, Mary Janes, or Candy Corn? After much research, I have learned that the top three most controversial...
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These days, the candy industry is a noisy place to be. With new products competing against perennial favorites, cult classics making a comeback and old favorites getting the final cut, it can be a...
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Mars Bar and Forever Yours: Perennial Favorites Making A Comeback
Have you ever heard someone lament the fact that life just “isn’t like it used to be?” We know we’ve heard it many times before, but when it comes to candy, this sentiment seems to be especially true!...
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Black Jack, Beemans and Clove Gum: A Story of Revival
Black Jack, Beemans and Clove Gum Set to Return This Fall The lifespan of a candy is never known. What seems like a classic could be gone in an instant, leaving candy lovers wondering how to satisfy...
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Ode to the Conversation Heart
For generations, Valentine’s Day has not been complete without at least one box of Conversation Hearts. You know them when you see them. Also known as Sweethearts, they’re the super sweet,...
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About the Goose that laid the Golden (Brach’s Marshmallow Easter Hunt) Egg
It may not be laid by a mythical Golden Goose, but Brach’s Marshmallow Easter Hunt Eggs are pretty much the proverbial “golden egg” when it comes to Easter candy even if they only come in soft pastel...
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