Mild Duds – An American Candy Icon

Having spent my life surrounded by candy, I have to admit that I am a fan of the history of the many products that we sell. New candies are introduced regularly yet few survive long enough to make it to the shelves let alone qualify for having a history.
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Mc Craws Taffy disappeared from the shelves of candy stores about two (2) years ago without explanation. The phone number for the original manufacturer was disconnected and rumors circulated as to whether this classic taffy would ever be available again. 
A few months ago, it was announced that the original owners were back in business and [...]

Few people know that CandyFavorites.com is backed by McKeesport Candy Co. who is one of the oldest candy wholesalers in North America!
Founded in 1927, the company originally specialized in selling candy to small “mom and pop” stores throughout Western Pennsylvania and now is one of the largest retailers of candy in the United States…and beyond!
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Did you know that Milton Hershey, the Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Empire, attempted to open his first store when he was only Eighteen (18) Years Old!
The first store attempt was in Philadelphia ,located on Spring Street , and it took 133 years for this historic acheivement to be recognized!
Even though Mr. Hershey’s first attempt at [...]

Clark bars, the signature item of one of the country’s largest candy empires, started with a small operation run by young entrepreneur David L. Clark in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mr. Clark entered the candy business in 1891 and spent a few years learning the trade before starting his own company, D.L. Clark Co., in 1886.
He manufactured candy [...]

Did you know that Chupa Chupa’s were launched in 1958 by a Spanish businessman named Bernat Fontladosa and are now one of the best selling lollipops in the world
This famous lollipop is sold in over one hundred and seventy (170) countries and the company claims to produce over four billion lollipops yearly
The name, now familiar [...]

The “Original” One Hundred Thousand Dollar Bar
Manufactured by Nestle
In 1950’s the hottest programs on TV were quiz shows like “The $64,000 Question,” “Twenty-One,” and “The Big Surprise.”
On the “Big Surprise”, one of the first trivia shows, the contestant chose a subject area and was asked to answer questions ranging in value from $100 to $100,000.
Due [...]

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Introduced in 1920 , the Baby Ruth candy bar has fueled one of the great candy mysteries with speculation as to where it got it’s name
Some say it was the great baseball slugger, while other’s claim it was President Grover Cleveland’s daughter.
Here’s another piece of candy trivia:
The fabled Baby Ruth and Butterfinger candy bar were [...]

It can be difficult for me to appreciate simple candy pleasures but when possible, I like to savor the types of candy that used to really make my day as a kid. I would eat Swedish Fish, the individually wrapped ones, and really savor them; spend 10 minutes alone in a dark room with a [...]

You have probably been seeing boxes and boxes of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans and other Harry Potter-themed candy. For me, that brings back thoughts of another movie-based-on-a-book inspiration for candy: Willy Wonka. In 1964, Roald Dahl, author of several legendary children’s books, wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Seven years later, the movie Willy [...]