CARMEL, Ind. – Sour-candy manufacturer Candy Dynamics has added a new lip-puckering product, Nuclear Fusion, to its line of Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy in convenience stores nationwide.
Nuclear Fusion candies ride today’s two-in-one flavor trend, in which one piece of candy contains multiple flavors. The flavor combinations are Raspberry-Lemon, Orange-Apple, Banana-Blueberry, Grape-Strawberry and Pineapple-Passion Fruit. These sour candies arrive in various packages, including collectible fluorescent orange drums, foil hanging bags, bulk options, fishbowls and 72-count shipper floor displays. Candy Dynamics debuted Nuclear Fusion after younger consumers, especially children, requested new flavors from its Toxic Waste brand, the company said.
Sour candies have proliferated in the nonchocolate category this year. Products such as Mike and Ike Mega Sour Mix, Trolli Sour Brite All Star Mix and Sour Punch Wild Bites all debuted at the 2018 NACS show, ready to arrive in c-stores next year.
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Overall, it’s been a banner year for the nonchocolate candy segment. The category’s c-store sales increased nearly 5% from August 2017 to August 2018, according to Chicago-based research firm IRI. Moreover, total retail dollar sales of the U.S. nonchocolate candy market is expected to hit $11 billion by the end of the year, with sales having increased 3% from 2013 to 2018, according to the report Non-Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, by research firm Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
Carmel, Ind.-based Candy Dynamics produces and markets sour candies. Besides its flagship brand, Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy, its portfolio includes Toxic Waste Slim Licker Bottles and Toxic Waste Smog Balls.
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