3 products from Ferrara we would’ve seen at the 2020 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Company introducing products under Nerds, Trolli, Laffy Taffy brands.

July 14, 2020

Ferrara Candy Co. has revealed three sugar confectionery products the company would’ve introduced at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo.

7-Eleven introduces NERDS candy-flavored Slurpees

The limited-time flavor was created in collaboration with Ferrara Candy Co. and features a mashup of strawberry and grape.

Crystal Lindell

August 28, 2019

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Flavor is a, "delicious, tangy grape and strawberry that taste just like your favorite NERDS candy."

Sour Big Chewy Nerds

Ferrara Candy Co., Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

Alyse Thompson

June 14, 2019

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Featuring a sour chewy center covered in a sweet, crunchy Nerds candy shell, this product contains a variety of sour flavors.

Spicy candy sales heating up, says online bulk retailer

Candystore.com sees double-digit growth in sales of Mexican, spicy American candy.

Christian Metzger

June 8, 2018

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Spicy candy sales continue to heat up, according to Candystore.com. Data from the online bulk retailer indicate consumers are snapping up spicy and Mexican candies — and manufacturers are following suit.

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