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Rubbish?

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

Every so often a great novelty candy passes my desk and Grouchy Can Candy surely fits the bill.
Encased in a reusable plastic garbage can, the manufacturer touts that “garbage never tasted so good..”
Actually, it is a very cute product (as are most products from Foreign Candy Company) and surely unique!
To take a quick peak […]

Less is more or less is a bore?

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

24 May 2005
Source: just-food.com
Confectioner Cadbury is launching a range of chocolate bars with under 99 calories.
They are a thinner version of the regular chocolate bars, ‘so you can have real Cadbury chocolate while keeping control of the calories,” Cadbury said.
There are three variants; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint Chips; and […]

What does the Wonka Golden Ticket give you?

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

According to Nestle’s, the prizes that can be found in the newly released Wonka Bars and Donutz are as follows:
Individual movie characters will be featured on wrappers and five grand prizes are linked to their traits or circumstances.
The winning Augustus Gloop wrapper, for instance, dangles a trip to Dusseldorf, Germany; the Charlie Bucket […]

Donutz and we’re not talking Krispy Kreme

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

Along with the fabled Wonka chocolate bar, it seems that ol’ Mr. Wonka has introduced a new top secret candy that escaped the attention of Ms.Veruca Salt on her last visit…
Formed in the shape of a doughnut, this new candy called, aptly, DONUTZ, is Double Chocolate and has a “creamy, chocolatey center.” As to whether […]

Any they blame candy…

Friday, May 20th, 2005

From day one, candy has been the scapegoat for a host of childhood problems and finally a report has been released that vindicates our beloved sweet treat.
Candy may be dandy but moderation is key….Isn’t it?
- REUTERS 19 May 2005 -
LONDON - Scientists have drawn up a check-list of early warning signs of […]

IN SEARCH OF silver candy bar wrappers

Friday, May 20th, 2005

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT - The search for the elusive silver candy bar wrapper is over!
We get tons of requests for candy bars with a silver foil wrapper and, sadly, with the exception of the M&M Amazing Bar, they are no longer being produced.
Hershey Bars and Nestle Crunch are […]

Dark Chocolate Nestle Crunch

Thursday, May 19th, 2005

OK, as I work in a warehouse the size of a city block filled with candy, I must admit to being somewhat jaded when it comes to trying new candy.
The other day, we received a shipment of the Limited Edition Nestle Dark Chocolate and I was suprised at how good it was!
The […]

Star Wars Dark Chocolate M&M’s

Thursday, May 19th, 2005

What will they think of next….
Masterfoods USA just released M&M’s in Dark Chocolate to coincide with the new episode of Star Wars…
The M&M’s come in dark chocolate peanut as well as plain and they are quite good ( I would be remiss if I didn’t add that I have a weakness for dark chocolate)
Although supposedly […]

Juiceful no longer?

Thursday, May 19th, 2005

Good question and we hope not!
According to CandyBusiness magazine, “Ragolds will close it’s doors at year’s end… Best known in recent years for it’s Juiceful’s brand with liquid fruit juice centers….the closing is “unavoidable” as its long term financial outlook is poor…”
We have not been able to confirm this report but surely hope that this […]

How ’bout those gummi lips!

Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

The Rolling Stones are on tour again and will be playing Pittsburgh in September and we have received several requests for items relating to this icongraphic rock and roll band…
Although we do not carry (or, for that matter, know of) any licensed candies, we did think of something guaranteed to please a die hard […]