Nostalgia Candy

For seasonal business, starting off the season strong is the main goal. You only have a few months to collect most of the year’s revenue so every sale counts. The right assortment can play a major factor in success. 

You need to hit that balance of tried-and-true classics along with the latest innovations. 

What are the items that make this list you might ask? We asked our team and gathered the best categories that have shown success for summer businesses.

Nowadays we’re all looking for a little piece of nostalgia. The top way to get that fix — candy.

TikTok is the source for this newfound love of retro candies. Videos with the hashtag #candy reached 48.3 billion views in April 2023 (Mashed). The majority of these videos are of people trying candy from the 80’s, 90’s — even earlier.

Those enjoying the candy aren’t just the older crowd re-trying the candy of their childhood. It’s Gen Z trying the candy for the first time too!

In honor of National Candy Day (November 4) we’ve collected the top 10 nostalgic candies you just have to try.

It wouldn’t be the summer without blockbuster movies. Though theater attendance isn’t back up to pre-pandemic levels, it continues to grow with this year’s blockbusters experiencing a 365% increase in ticket sales over 2021, totaling $1.85 billion (CNBC). Whether they’re viewing in the theater or streaming from home, one thing is for certain — movie snacks have taken on a leading role in the movie experience.

Read on as we examine the true film stars – movie theater snacks!

This year, what’s old is new and what’s old is being made even newer. Nostalgia has been a bestseller for some time, but newstalgia is what’s trending for 2022, according to the National Confectioners Association (Candy Industry). Newstalgia is fresh and innovative twists on confectionery classics. Whether they’re looking to take a trip down memory lane, or experience a favorite in a whole new way, here are ways to promote the newstalgia and nostalgic craze.

We all love holiday food traditions. Like a classic song or movie can benefit from a remix or a remake, so too can classic holiday food and candy! Attract customers of every generation by serving up classic holiday traditions with a fresh, modern spin.

Putting a new twist on longtime traditions makes you stand out as a source for cutting-edge trends – during the holidays and beyond. Give those die-hard holiday fans a new way to celebrate (a change in routine is always welcome), and win over new, younger fans too.

Join us as we don our confectionery DJ/Producer hats and remix some long-time holiday staples.

Halloween is brewing and we all have candy on the brain. No matter how your customers choose to celebrate this year, each one has a favorite candy they hope will end up in their treat bag. Did you know some of these crave-worthy candies have been part of customers’ dreams for more than 100 years? (Okay, so we don’t know how many centenarians frequent your shop, but you understand, a classic is a classic for a reason).

We know nostalgia sells and nostalgic candies are a great addition to your selection — particularly during Halloween. Today, we’re feeling both nostalgic and patriotic (especially with elections just around the corner) so, we decided to share with you some of our favorite US-invented candies that are Halloween and year-round staples.

Goo Goo Clusters