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Christmas Countdown: M&M’s 2012 Holiday Packs!
Back in 2011-2012, M&M/Mars expanded their seasonal M&M’s offerings by adding holiday releases in standard-sized packs. Since that time, I’ve covered their Candy Corn M&M’s, M&M’s Holiday Mints, and even an array of twelve different Easter packages. While Candy Corn M&M’s have … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Holiday, M&M's, Mars
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Christmas, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, M&M's, Mars, packaging, packaging design, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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Christmas Countdown: New Nestle Crunch Peanuts for 2014!
Kicking off our Christmas Countdown today, I’ll be showcasing the return of the Peanuts gang to some mainstream confectionery holiday offerings. I should mention that the Peanuts characters have already been featured on a series of seasonal releases from Russell … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Chocolate, Christmas, Holiday, Nestle
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, Charlie Brown, Christmas, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, holiday, Nestle, Nestle Crunch, packaging, packaging design, peanuts, seasonal, Snoopy, sweets, vintage candy wrappers, wrapper
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50-Years of Brach’s Candy Corn Evolution – from 1953 to Today!
Today is October 30th, which is National Candy Corn Day – so I thought it would be the perfect time to bring together an extensive look back at how Brach’s Candy Corn packaging has changed over the decades. This year … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Boxed, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Brach's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, packaging, packaging design, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2014: Twizzlers Caramel Apple!
Though I’d invoked the Twizzlers brand earlier for our Countdown month with my Twizzlers Frankenstein packaging post – I thought their new seasonal flavor warranted the repeat. So make the jump to check-out Twizzlers limited edition Halloween release for 2014 … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Hershey, licorice, packaging, seasonal, sweets, Twizzlers, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Necco’s Mummy Hearts – A Halloween Conversation Heart!
Today’s post is a direct follow-up to last year’s CountdownToHalloween entry where I covered Necco’s super-cool Batwing Wafers. You see, in 2013 not only did Necco introduce of that fun seasonal product but they also wowed with the premiere of … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Necco
Tagged Boston, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, conversation hearts, Halloween, Necco, New England Confectionery Company, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for 2014: Candy Crush Halloween Color Bombs!
Healthy Food Brands, or The HFB Candy Company as they’re now called, are the folks who have been behind the Angry Birds gummies line since its introduction in 2012. Earlier this year, HFB followed up their success with the Angry … Continue reading
Posted in Boxed, Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, Candy Crush, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, iphone, licensed, packaging, seasonal, sweets, video game, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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Snickers’ Ever-Evolving Halloween Pumpkins!
One of the Halloween confectionery releases I’ve come to be keenly interested in each year are Snickers Pumpkins. This is partially due to them being a holiday release of a classic popular brand, but it’s also due to their receiving … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Mars, Peanut Butter
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Mars, packaging, peanut butter, seasonal, Snickers, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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New for Halloween 2014: Reese’s White Chocolate Pumpkins!
One of the many new confectionery products to arrive for the Halloween season this year is a variation on a beloved classic. But what’s most surprising about this one is that it’s never been done before – because I’d just … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Hershey, Holiday, Peanut Butter
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, Hershey, packaging, packaging design, pumpkins, Reese's, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, white chocolate, wrapper
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From 2007: Willy Wonka’s Halloween Nerds Monster Potions!
For today’s vintage CountdownToHalloween entry, we’re jumping back to the the most recent decade to pass us by. And while the journey back in time may not be as long as some others that we’ve taken this month, I think … Continue reading
Posted in CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, Holiday, Nestle, Novelty, Wonka
Tagged 2000's, candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Halloween, monsters, Nerds, packaging, seasonal, sweets, vintage candy wrapper, Wonka, wrapper
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Target’s Halloween Private Label Goodies for 2014!
Target stores have been building out impressive Halloween seasonal sections for as long as I can recall and this year is certainly no exception. A big part of those annual seasonal offerings is their private label or store brand product … Continue reading
Posted in Bubble Gum, CountdownToHalloween, Gum, Gummies, Halloween, Holiday, Sour Candy
Tagged candy collecting, candy collection, candy collector, candy wrapper collection, candy wrapper collector, collectible, collecting candy, confectionery, confections, Gummies, gummy, Halloween, packaging, private label, seasonal, store brand, sweets, Target, vintage candy wrapper, wrapper
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