What do all of these have in common ~ “1940” ~ “Victor Bonomo” ~ “Coney Island” ~ “Corn Syrup and Egg Whites”? You guessed it ~ BONOMO TURKISH TAFFY! After 30 years IT’S BACK …as popular as ever! All of you who remember eating this heavenly taffy also remember eating this candy was a ritual. First … Continue Reading »
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A candy blog that offers local resources and information regarding candy and related items from SweetServices.com.
Thinking Party… Think Pinata!!
Piñatas aren’t just for kids Birthday Parties ~ they’re a real hit (literally) for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Staff Functions, Business Openings, Weddings, 21st, 40th & even 50th B-Days … the list is endless. So many people are being budget conscious these days, you may have thought about making your own “customized” piñata. The ideas are … Continue Reading »
School’s in Session!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet Services is once again having its annual September Back to School Sale! Stock up on Swirl Saf-t-Pops, Plain Saf-t-Pops, Sweetart Twists & the popular Albert’s Fruit Chews. The Sweetart Twists are back by popular demand! – 13 Tangy fruit-flavored candies in a roll. Consider Sweet Services for all those school Fundraisers & Parties – Purchase … Continue Reading »
LABOR DAY!
I’m sure most of us are looking forward to the next 3-day Holiday Weekend! What is now celebrated with picnics, barbeques & sleeping in on Monday, began on June 28, 1894 as a celebration of all hard working laborers & the fight for fair wages & employee rights that we are fortunate to enjoy today. … Continue Reading »
2010 Candy Expo!
The largest in the nation, the May 2010 SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO, turned Chicago into a “Candyland”! As we perused the aisles, it was apparent that candy consumers are no longer just the Baby Boomers. It seems the “Tweens” (pre-teen) are not only beginning to shape the candy industry’s future, they are affecting the present. … Continue Reading »
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Nostalgic, Retro & Gourmet candies are back by popular demand! You recall the great candy you ate as a kid ~ Mary Janes, Slo Poke, Gobstoppers, Bit-o-Honey, Bottle Caps, Pixy Sticks, Atomic Fireballs, Candy Lipsticks! Maybe your favorites were Neccos, Red Hots, Laffy Taffy, or those Old Fashioned Candy Sticks dipped in chocolate … just to … Continue Reading »