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Hilco announces 2024 holiday items

The suggested retail prices vary range from $1.99–4.99.

September 6, 2024

The new offerings from Kool-Aid and Warheads Rock Candy Sticks will be available in seasonal two-packs with a holiday design, along with Warheads Countdown Calendar and Hilco’s peppermint spoons.

Hilco expands Warheads, Kool-Aid brand offerings

Both products are now available in 5.5-oz. peg bags.

Liz Parker Kuhn

August 1, 2024

Warheads Mega Sour Booms and Kool-Aid Fruity Chews are now available in a larger size.

Hilco introduces Warheads Jelly Pops

Each pop is shaped to look like Wally Warheads.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 12, 2024

Each pop includes 1.41-oz. of sour-sanded Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, or Green Apple candy, and the suggested retail price is $1.79-$1.99.

Warheads, Care Bears unveil Sour Grumpy Gummy Bears

Each bite-size bear contains Blue Raspberry flavor and is coated with sour.

Liz Parker Kuhn

May 22, 2024

Introducing Sour Gummy Grumpy Bears, a collaboration that combines the sour flavors of Warheads with the timeless charm of Care Bears.

Hilco launches Kool-Aid, Warheads Rock Candy Sticks

Each pouch contains a two-pack of individually wrapped rock candy sticks.

Liz Parker Kuhn

March 27, 2024

Hilco has joined with Kraft Heinz and Impact Confections to create an old-fashioned favorite: rock candy sticks.

Ford Gum partners with Impact Confections on line of Warheads products

Lineup includes Warheads Squeeze Candy, five-ball gumball tube.

June 26, 2020

Ford Gum has entered into an agreement with Impact Confections and its iconic Warheads brand to produce a line of bubble gum and candy products.

Mexico-based KUA Candy purchases Impact Confections’ Wisconsin manufacturing facility

Impact will retain sales and marketing ownership of Warheads, Melster brands.

December 11, 2019

Impact Confections, Inc. and KUA Candy LLC have formed a partnership under which KUA Candy will purchase Impact's Wisconsin manufacturing facility while Impact retains the sales and marketing ownership of its two main brands.

Sour candy trends: Building on more adventurous palates

Sour candy sees steady growth, thanks to rise in chewy candy, consumers' increasingly adventurous palates.

Alyse Thompson

May 17, 2019

Some of the most popular candy is leaving a sour taste in consumers' mouths - and that's exactly the point.

Chewy candy segment is far from ‘stuck’

Category see nearly 8 percent growth, with new launches propelling it forward.

Crystal Lindell

May 20, 2015

When Impact Confections was looking into launching new versions of their popular sour flavors, they knew exactly which segment they wanted to tap into - chewy candy.