This Week In Candy

What does the candy counter look like in your country?  My good friend Brent sent me a photo of what I believe to be a Kurdish candy stand.  It got me thinking, I travel around a lot, and I never really think to take pictures of candy stands wherever I visit.  So from now on I'm going to try and take pictures of candy stands from places I visit all over the world.  I also invite you to do the same. If you're on a trip, or even in your home town, it would be great if you could take a picture of your local candy stand or candy shop and send it my way.  I'll post them on Facebook and Twitter as I get them, and I'll ad them to the new and improved candy map (so make sure to let me know where it is).

Now that we're in the New Year, I've started to think about what kind of candies I've sampled over the last year.  Later this week I'm going to post a list of my favorite, least favorite, and most memorable treats I've reviewed this year.

This week on Snack Facts we're featuring one of the oldest snack foods ever, popcorn.  Every day on our Instagram feed we'll be featuring a new fact about our favorite salty (and sometimes sweet) treat that goes pop.  If you're not on Instagram, you can also see the latest Snack Facts on our Facebook page and Twitter feed as well.

This week's review is a classic chocolate that I'm really surprised I haven't reviewed before.  I can honestly say that I've eaten at least a dozen of these in the last year or so, but I've never thought about writing a review.  So click here to see what I thought of the classic Ferrero Rocher.

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Candy News

Apparently there's a study that looks at what treats are best to eat while driving.

I was wondering if I should list this Japanese "Butt Pudding" as a "Thing I Wanted To Try", but frankly I don't really want to try it.

Do you love, or hate, the hard dip on an ice cream cone?  Well here's the science behind it, and it's only three words.

Jason Segel may be staring in the most Canadian movie ever made, all about maple syrup.

Think you could manage the worlds largest cookie, pumpkin pie, ice cream cone, or cupcake?  I'll place a bet against it.

More and more candy companies are pledging to stop advertising to kids, so start advertising to me, I'm a good demographic.

Cocoa prices have spiked, and that means chocolate bars will either be more expensive, or less chocolaty... It's a lose/lose situation.

Is the concept of savory and sweet in combination no longer a novelty yet?  I've been writing about it for years, candy companies have been making these treats for years, I think it's officially a common thing.

Ad Age takes a look back at Twinkie the Kid.

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There's Money In Them There Candies

According to Forbes magazine, the owner of Ferrero, makers of Nutella and many other find chocolate type products, is one of the richest men in the whole world.  Maybe I should stop promoting his chocolate hazel nut spread so much on this site until he drops me a check or two... alas I don't think I can, it just tastes so good.

Click here to read about Michele Ferrero.

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Ferrero Christmas Tree

Ferrero has made up what can only be described as one of the yummiest trees in the whole world in London.  It's a tree made up of their tiny little golden chocolate rocher balls.  I've actually seen a few Christmas displays here around Athens with miniature versions of this tree and they look so tasty.

Click here to check out the Ferrero tree.

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Ever Wonder How Much They Spend On Advertising

Well Ferrero Rocher is looking to review it's 6 million pound advertising agreement this Christmas, so that should give you some idea. Now don't get me wrong, I love candy advertising, and I love the fact that they drop so much because frankly it entertains me. I love more than just eating candy, I love the whole art of marketing behind it too.

Click here to read about their new campaign search.

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