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Importation Abomination - Imported Cadbury bars are from Hershey's

2009-09-16T15:20:00Z

Many chocolate lovers have figured this importation abomination, according to the Wall Street Journal. And they are determined to seek out imports from the U.K.

From Consumerist

CandySnob's Monthly Roundup for August 2009

2009-08-31T19:27:41Z

Candy Deals & Offers

50% off Figamajig Raspberry Bars or Mint Bars

Monthly Roundups

CandySnob's Monthly Roundup for July 2009

Organic Candy

Top 5 Certified Fair Trade Chocolates

Random Candy Stuff

Taffy

It wouldn't be summer without Salt Water Taffy

Top 5 Certified Fair Trade Chocolates

2009-08-20T14:04:44Z

Thanks to Mindfood, we have a nice short list of Certified Fair Trade chocolate. Enjoy!

Alter Eco Fairtrade - Cashew and Raisin Delight Milk Chocolate
Cocolo - Dark Orange
Oxfam - Milk Chocolate with Nuts
Cocolo - White with Almond Crunch
Chocolatier - Dark Chocolate Thins

via Mindfood

See more Fair Trade Chocolate

Yikes. Candy "Crack" Delivered to Your Door

2009-08-12T14:23:23Z

Well, this is odd and a little distrubing. The Candy Crack Delivery Service delivers a 100% sugar crack rock (multi-colored and multi-flavored with snow cone syrup) to Brooklyn houses on demand.

Even more creepy, the delivery is conducted by a 7-foot tall man in a plush, blue fish mascot head, white gloves and a tuxedo. Candy crack rocks cost $1 a pop and come in a 1" x 1" crack bag.

Check it our at Club Animals

via PSFK

It wouldn't be summer without Salt Water Taffy

2009-08-10T13:46:09Z

Who doesn't think about the chewy goodness of taffy during the summer time. I know I do, but maybe its more of an East Coast thing? Here are two good ones:

Scott's Cakes Assorted Salt Water Taffy
Scott's Cakes' taffy is the style that is found on the Atlantic East Coast Beaches. There are approx. 40 pieces per pound and all pieces come individually wrapped.

Myrtle Beach Salt Water Taffy
This taffy is hand made the old fashioned way with all sorts of unique flavors. And if you're like me and in the desert and longing for the beach, you can stare at beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the box.

Chocolate Mouse - Calorie-free way to have chocolate while working

2009-08-10T13:41:15Z

Yep, its a wireless mouse for your computer. While it looks delicious, it also looks hard to use. You can buy one at Lazybone for $33.

thanks to Technabob, via Nerd Approved

50% off Figamajig Raspberry Bars or Mint Bars

2009-08-03T13:31:44Z

It has been awhile since we talked Figamajigs, one of our favorite healthy-ish candy bars. They have two newer flavors on sale for only 79 cents a bar until August 15 or until we run out, whichever comes first, so now seemed like a good time to revisit them.

* HIGH in FIBER
* GLUTEN FREE
* ALL NATURAL
* LOW FAT
* KOSHER
* HIGH in ANTI-OXIDANTS
* ZERO TRANS FATS
* ZERO HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

CHECK IT OUT

CandySnob's Monthly Roundup for July 2009

2009-08-03T13:28:52Z

Gourmet Candy

Monthly Roundups

CandySnob's Monthly Roundup for June 2009

Organic Candy

Feed your chocolate addiction - Free Shipping on TCHO Chocolate

Random Candy Stuff

Retro Candy

Nice 1970's Mallo Cup Wrapper

Nice 1970's Mallo Cup Wrapper

2009-07-19T14:43:30Z

Love Mallo Cups? Then you need to check out ILoveMalloCups.com

Photo via Jason Liebig's Flickr Photostream

Feed your chocolate addiction - Free Shipping on TCHO Chocolate

2009-07-16T19:07:37Z

Amazon's offering free shipping on any of the chocolate a day items from TCHO.

TCHO-A-DAY is a new product from TCHO, packaged in convenient 8 gram bars in easy-to-open clear jars. If you eat 10 pieces though, like I do, it defeats the purpose. But it is so good. They come in 30-, 60-and 90-daycontainers

Premium, dark, decadent, craft chocolate from San Francisco's only chocolate manufacturer

Assortment of "Chocolatey," "Fruity," "Nutty," and "Citrus" chocolate

No nuts in "Nutty" or fruit in "Fruity" just the inherent flavors of our carefully selected cacao beans

Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan and all natural.

Check out TCHO products

The Purist's Library - Seven Single Estate & Origin Chocolates

2009-07-15T12:48:00Z

The Purist's Library

Seven different, carefully selected bars taken from Hotel Chocolat's Purist range of single estate and origin chocolates. Perfect if you'd like to browse through the world of exciting chocolate made with some of the most sought after cocoa, including pure dark chocolates, high cocoa milks and extreme adventure recipes.

70-Piece Chocolate Collection in Steel Colored Box

2009-07-13T14:43:03Z

Trendy Steel Colored Chocolate Box With Velcro Lock (70 pieces)

70 remarkably divine chocolates all hand crafted by award winning master chocolatiers virtuosos of their craft. Each masterpiece will seduce your senses with an array of alluring aromas incomparable flavors and tempting textures. You can even select each and every chocolate for the ultimate personalized assortment.

And it has a cool steel colored box, something you don't see every day with chocolates.

Most Disturbing Use of Candy for "Art" Ever

2009-07-09T15:00:56Z

If you want to...check out Stephen J Shanabrook's candy artwork. He is a New York and Moscow-based artist who uses food both as medium and metaphor. Using commonplace materials and forms generally seen as benign indulgences-- sweets, chocolate, and cotton candy -- he brings about disturbing new meanings, exploring the intersections of desire, violence, permanence, and death.

from the aptly titled eatmedaily.com

CandySnob's Monthly Roundup for June 2009

2009-07-02T00:42:19Z

Gourmet Candy

The Caramellow - Aptly named fusion chocolate

Organic Candy

Nibchoc - "Chocolate Hit" without any of the bad stuff

Random Candy Stuff

Chocollider - Chocolate Meets Mosaic

Chocolates Inspired by Latin Philosophers

2009-07-01T16:11:41Z

CIOCCOlatini are chocolates representing the most famous Latin philosophers, each one with a particular spice. The product won the Chocolate & Design Contest 2007.

From Playdesign via NOTCOT

Nibchoc - "Chocolate Hit" without any of the bad stuff

2009-06-29T16:07:38Z

According to creator Rachel Niblock, "Nibchoc is designed to provide a satisfying "chocolate hit" without any of the additives found in chocolate. Its made with cacao nibs, from the fruit of the Theobroma Cacao tree, which in their raw state contain over 300 chemical compounds that render them highly nutritious."

What makes the bars sweet (and edible)? Agave nectar. And they're bound together with coconut oil. If you're a diabetic, vegan or coeliac, Nibchoc would be a great option for you.

Photo and some info via Mindfood

Chocollider - Chocolate Meets Mosaic

2009-06-24T14:09:25Z

A new concept by Yaroslav Shuvaev, "Energy Chocolate with 4 SKUs , for teenagers, students, and other young people. Two fun mosaic chocolate bars in one package."

Cool idea, and nice packaging, but I have to wonder if chocolate that's made to play around with and make different shapes would be messy. Wondering how easily it melts I suppose.

Love the look of the bar before being broken up though - really beautiful.

from The Dieline

The Caramellow - Aptly named fusion chocolate

2009-06-22T13:49:09Z

The Caramellow is one of the more beautiful and interesting pieces we've seen in awhile. Made up of mellow caramel chocolate and premium milk chocolate, with baby caramel chocolate buttons and florentine squares pressed into the top, as well as a sprinkling of crunchy crushed cinder toffee. And this bad boy is a 1 pound slab - 10" x 6"!

Boyer Candy Unveils New Value Pack Design

2009-05-09T14:05:29Z

Boyer Candy Company, makers of the Famous "Mallo Cups," Smoothie Cups," and "Peanut Butter Cups," unveil their new graphic designs for the value pack trays.

(PRWEB) May 8, 2009 -- Boyer Candy Company, makers of the Famous "Mallo Cups," Smoothie Cups," and "Peanut Butter Cups," unveil their new graphic designs for the value pack trays. "We are excited about the line expansion" expresses Tina Baker, Vice President of Sales, "It enables us to meet different price points for the Supermarket, Drug Store, and Mass Merchandiser Distribution Channels."

Boyer's New Value Packs will be packed in pre-perforated "Ready Display Cartons" and will be available in all three products - Mallo Cups, Smoothies, and Peanut Butter Cups for fall delivery. Visit our booth #2310 at the ALL CANDY EXPO in Chicago on May 19th-21st of 2009.

For more information on the Play Money Program please visit our website at
www.boyercandies.com

VISIT I LOVE MALLO CUPS.COM

CandySnob's Monthly Roundup for April 2009

2009-05-01T14:12:03Z

Candy Deals & Offers

Easter Candy Deals from Richart

Candy News

Easter Candy

Organic Candy

Green & Black's Organic Chocolate Offering Mother's/Earth Day Widget

Retro Candy

Boyer Candy Continues to Redeem "Play Money" for Over 73 Years

CandySnob's Mother's Day Candy Guide

2009-04-29T12:28:39Z

The Maman Collection from Richart
There are three delicious boxes of chocolate for Mom here. And aside from the unique and scrumptious chocolates we've come to expect from Richart, the packaging is a piece of art as well.

Maman Chérie - Microheart bonbons with hearts in three flavors: Dark Chocolate: Venezuelan Ganache; Milk Chocolate : Almond Praliné; White Chocolate : Caramel Coulis

Maman Intense - Bonbons in 7 different aromas and artistic designs: Ganache: Balsamic, Roasted, Fruit, Citrus, Herbal, Floral or Spice. Plus it comes with a an edible "Happy Mother's Day" chocolate plak. Available in 17 and 50 piece boxes.

Maman Amour - Bonbons that say I love you in French, "Je t'aime". Dark Chocolate: Raspberry ganache; Milk Chocolate : Almond Praline; White Chocolate : Apricot Coulis. Also with the edible "Happy Mother's Day" chocolate plak. Available in 10 and 26 piece boxes.

Mother's Day Gourmet Assorted 1 Lb Chocolate Box from Dan's Chocolates

Delicate and thin chocolate shells filled with the freshest creams, fruit purees, pure cocoa butter and nuts to create the most flavorful of fillings.

Bars include 2 each of these unique flavors: Peppy-R-Mint, Orangadu, Caramel River, The Caffeinator, Trail Hound, White Delight, Lot-A-Choc, and PB Eclipse!

1 lb. box includes 36 truffles or 16 1 oz bars.

Godiva Mother's Day Gift Set
Godiva knows how to do it. This over-the-top treat includes three trays filled with 30 elegant truffles, including limited edition Mango in Dark Chocolate, Peach in Milk Chocolate, Strawberries and Crème in White Chocolate, plus regular, awesome Godiva truffles. With a mirror inside the lid, this gift box makes a lovely keepsake for jewelry and more.

Godiva 9-piece Mother's Day Truffle Gift Box
Just slightly smaller but just as beautiful and just as delicious, we had to add another Godiva gift for mom.

Includes Mango Truffle in Dark Chocolate, Peach Truffle in Milk Chocolate, and Strawberries and Crème Truffle in White Chocolate.

Charming, elegant oval shaped floral box arrives ready for giving.

9 pcs.

Kosher OU-D

Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: Decorative Ballotin
Leonidas Belgian Chocolates are the perfect way to indulge in any season. This assortment includes a selection of sinfully smooth truffles, delicate fresh butter creams, and delectable pralines in milk, dark and white chocolate coverings, all in a stylishly wrapped ballotin.

Green & Black's Organic Chocolate Offering Mother's/Earth Day Widget

2009-04-16T13:31:07Z

Time to celebrate the two big mothers in our lives - our moms and Mother Earth. Green & Black's Organic Chocolate is offering a downloadable widget with daily tips on how to live green and black - respecting the earth while indulging in the best things it has to offer. Put the widget on your website, blog or facebook page, and always have great ideas how to help the mom's in your life.

Check out the Green & Black's Mother's Day / Earth Day widget

Happy Easter from CandySnob!

2009-04-12T12:59:00Z

Bob Wallace http://www.whatsalltheracquet.com

Boyer Candy Continues to Redeem "Play Money" for Over 73 Years

2009-04-10T20:13:39Z

It's a proud day today - Boyer Candy put out a press release today celebrating 73 years of Boyer Candy "Play Money." This is my grandfather's invention, and it has been a successful program for almost 3/4 of a century. He'd be happy to see this release.

From PRWeb

The legacy of the Boyer Candy Company, Inc. "Play Money" lives on and continues to be redeemed for a variety of prizes. The "Play Money", which acts as the tray for the creamy, marshmallow-coconut filled Mallo Cup, can be found in each count goods candy bar. Not only are consumers getting their candy, but they're also receiving a little extra bonus.

(PRWEB) April 10, 2009 -- Since 1936, The Boyer Candy Company has been producing Mallo Cups, the first cup candy produced in the United States. These delicious cups continue to draw a loyal following not only for their creamy centered confections which provides a unique taste, but also for the little extra surprise inside of every bar pack known as "PLAY MONEY". The "Play Money" also known as Coin Cards are the printed trays on which the candy sits. The "Coin Card" has a value that varies from 5 to 50 points (that's the big score!).

When consumers save 500 points, they send their coin cards back to the plant which is nestled in the Allegheny Mountains location of Altoona Pennsylvania where they are counted and rewarded by the "Malloteers" in the mailroom. The loyal customers have the opportunity to be rewarded with several different prizes which are found in our company's coin card catalog. In the beginning the prize consisted of a box of candy, however as years passed the prize was changed to a Marty Mallo Check for $1.00.

In 1986 the program was expanded to include t-shirts, hats, tins of candy, and watches. In 2009 it was once again expanded to include games, backpacks, and the Boyer Character Dolls: Marty Mallo, Patty Peanut Butter Cup, and Sam Smoothie.

Surprisingly, over 5 ½% of all coin cards are redeemed. In 2004, one customer sent in 100,000 points. Not only was he sent $200 in redemption checks, but his coin cards were also placed on display in our plant (it was a record). Now that's a lot of candy! Due our loyal customers and the nostalgia of the past, Boyer's Play Money Program continues to bring smiles and childhood memories to its customers.

Check out I Love Mallo Cups.com

Le Whiff - New chocolate inhaler that comes complete with no guilt

2009-04-10T13:47:23Z

Le Whif, which launched a few days ago, combines chocolate and aerosol science in a zero calorie chocolate inhaler. The product started in 2008 as part of a culinary art experiment executed by Harvard professor David Edwards and his students.

Somehow I just don't think it will provide the satisfaction of a nice piece of chocolate. But who knows, we're game to try.

Thank you CoolHunting for the original post about this.

An Easter Basket That's For Adults

2009-04-05T11:35:00Z

Easter baskets don't have to just be for kids. Case in point, the Adult Easter Basket of Sweets.

Each basket includes a lot of goodies that are tailored more for the older folks than the children, such as: Jordan Almonds, World Famous Pralines, Bear Claws, Glazed Pecans, Jelly Bellies, a foil wrap Chocolate Bunny, a solid Chocolate Bunny Sucker and a decorative Easter Egg.

Check out the Adult Easter Basket of Sweets.

Send the Glamour Girl in Your Life a Fashionable Easter Basket

2009-04-04T11:39:00Z

Do you have a "Glamor Girl" in your life? A 6 to 9 year old girl who is very into the girlie, fashion, pop culture scene? Then this is the Easter basket she'll love. It is filled with traditional Easter sweets, a trendy Animal Print Coin Purse, Two-Tone Lip Gloss, Elastic Hair Pony Tail Tie with Flowers. Plus, it comes in a Straw Purse with embroidered Flowers.

Check out the Easter Gift Basket for Glamour Girls

Easter Candy Deals from Richart

2009-04-03T13:30:48Z

Richart Chocolates Gourmet Springtime Ballotin - starting at $20.90.

Cache Cache Bunny from Richart Chocolates - Limited Time Only

Richart Chocolates Gourmet Best of Reds Ballotin - starting under $30.

Richart Chocolates Gourmet Springtime Ballotin - starting at $20.90.

Boyer Candy now offering "Fun Bites" 10 oz. bags

2009-04-03T13:22:32Z

Boyer Candy Company now offers 10 oz. bags of .5 oz snack size "Fun Bites" in their three core products - Mallo Cups, Smoothies, and Peanut Butter Cups. This exciting new expansion enables Boyer to meet different price points for the supermarket, drug store, and mass merchandiser distribution channels, as well as allows consumers to indulge in bite size portions which has become the modern day trend!

(PRWEB) April 2, 2009 -- Boyer Candy Company, makers of the Famous "Mallo Cups," Smoothies Cups," and "Peanut Butter Cups" has expanded their line to include 10 oz. bags of their .5oz. snack size "FUN BITES."

"FUN BITE BAGS are critical to our line expansion" says Tina Baker, Vice President of Sales, "It enables us to meet different price points for the Supermarket, Drug Store, and Mass Merchandiser Distribution Channels. This exciting, new expansion not only benefits our mass distributors, but it also allows for our consumers to indulge in bite size portions which has become the modern day trend.

Boyer's new 10 oz. FUN BITES BAGS which include all three flavors - Mallo Cups, Smoothie, and Peanut Butter Cups.

For more information please visit www.boyercandies.com.

Get your favorite Boyer and retro candies at

I Love Mallo Cups.com

Motorcycle Riding Chocolate Easter Bunny

2009-04-03T12:30:00Z

If you have a motorcycle enthusiast in your life...or if you just want a fun chocolate Easter bunny...or if you can't find that special something for the head of your local Hell's Angels club...this is the chocolate Easter bunny for you.

The Motorcycle Riding Chocolate Easter Bunny 4oz is hand poured using the finest milk chocolate, and they're made daily so you know they're fresh.

This Easter, take a spin with the Motorcycle Riding Chocolate Easter Bunny 4oz