Spangler's Dum-Dums celebrates 100 years The candy brand has been celebrating its 100th anniversary all summer. Liz Parker Kuhn July 22, 2024 Dum-Dum's turns 100 this year and has been taking part in a special campaign on social media.Read More
Living legends: roundtable interview with Spangler Candy’s three Kettle Award recipients The three living Kettle Award recipients from Spangler Candy talk about the confectionery industry and the company’s history. Liz Parker Kuhn January 30, 2024 The Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain. Read More
Spangler Candy Co. will end the Save Wraps program this month Company will devote energy to new products, promotions. May 7, 2020 A notice on Spangler’s website says the program will end May 31 and encourages customers to redeem their points before that date.Read More
Dum Dums Dum Dums launches first ad campaign in 30 years In a series of animated stories designed to delight, a new tagline for the 95-year-old brand is introduced: ‘Make Life Pop.’ Crystal Lindell August 27, 2019 There’s no better time than now for a pop of brightness, and that’s the idea at the center of the new Dum Dums Lollipops advertising campaign.Read More
Hard Candy Trends: Taking back the reins Hard candy makers respond to a year of downward sales with new products, expansion and packaging innovation. Valerie King April 16, 2014 While there’s no smoking gun to explain the decline in sales, one thing’s for sure, as far as Sally Lyons Wyatt, at IRI is concerned — there is a huge need for innovation.Read More