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Friday, August 10, 2007
This Week in Candy - A Giant CravingThis Week in Candy keeps growing, doesn’t it? This week I have lots of fun little niblets to pass along. First of all, NancyLand travels to the land of giant Marshmallows to give a peek into their cultivation. You have to see it to believe it. (I’m not sure how I feel about the cultivated version over the machine made.)
I’ve mentioned a few times that Hershey’s is having some trouble (closing plants, higher prices for raw materials and fuel, poor financial performance), Brandweek had an interesting article that may explain part of consumers sudden disenchantment with the company: Consumers To Hershey: Candy Isn’t Health Food by Mike Beirne.
Basically, Hershey’s should go back to doing what they did best: inexpensive, quality candy for the masses and leave the high-end stuff to their Artisan Confectionery division. Speaking of artisans and confections, how about original oil paintings of your favorite candy bars? Tom Brown has paintings of landscapes, too, but really, it’s all about the classics ... like Hostess Cupcakes, right? Sadly none of these choice treats are for sale in his eBay auctions right now. (Maybe I’ll have to go see his show.)
My brother came for a visit a while back and mentioned that he couldn’t find his favorite candy bar any longer: the Snickers Cruncher. So I emailed Mars to get the full scoop and this is what I found out:
So is it gone? Or just put on hiatus. If you want to make sure they know you love it, be sure to write to them so your comments can be shared with their marketing staff.
The number one bar? Hershey’s Cacao Reserve Extra Dark with Cacao Nibs. (I thought it was a nice bar, but certainly not the best I’ve ever had.) For all time best dark chocolate, I think I’d have to go with the Chocovic Ocumare at the moment (taking into account the price and taste). In other less serious candy reviews, check out the candy everyone’s been talking about this summer: McPhee’s Lollipops in the shape of historical figures like Sigmund Freud and Abraham Lincoln. Recap of this week’s candy reviews: Monday: Milka Alpenmilch (6 out of 10) Tuesday: Atomic Fireballs (7 out of 10) Wednesday: Mentos Plus Citrus Mix (9 out of 10) Thursday: Werther’s Original Caramel Coffee Hard Candies (7 out of 10) Friday: Romanego Dragees, Cordials and Fondants from Italy (7 out of 10) Average rating: 7.17 ... 12.5% chocolate content (if you count Milka as chocolate) Related Candies
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Ooo, I haven’t tried the Chocovic Ocumare yet. I’ve seen it in a store in my area...hmmm, not only to remember where!
Thanks a bunch for the mention!
I think it’s funny that August 10th is National S’mores day, and you just happen to post a story about giant marshmallows on top of a photo of a Hershey bar. No graham cracker news?
candy is very good and fun
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