Ritter Sport sounds more like a sports company that makes something like golf clubs or basketball gear. However, this is the name of a chocolate company that has been around since 1912. The company is headquartered in Germany, but they sell their products in many other markets with great success. The company has expanded over…
Reese’s is known by most people for their Peanut Butter Cup products. While this is arguably their most successful candy product, the company actually makes lots of other different kinds of candies. The Reese’s Fast Break was first sold in 2001 in Canada under the name Hershey Sidekick. Later on, when the product was first…
There actually wasn’t ever anyone named Prince Polo or with the title of Prince of some fictional place called Polo. This part of the branding of this candy bar was entirely made up, but it does bring forth some very interesting ideas about who Prince Polo is or what kind of person this fictional Prince…
Creme Savers are lusciously smooth and seductively sweet, offering superb flavor and lasting delight. Before they were withdrawn in 2011, the candies were available in a variety of fruity, tropical, and dessert tastes. This iconic candy is finally making a reappearance after being removed from stores for more than ten years, much to the delight…
Combo Snacks, which first appeared in the 1970s, are frequently found at gas stations and rest stops. Since 75% of all Combo sales take place in gas stations, they are advertised as the ideal driving snack, and those advertisers may be right. Unlike many other snacks, the Combos snacks do not stick to your fingers…
Puffy and light snack products are becoming really popular in many markets. The US, in particular, really enjoys these kinds of snacks, and you need only think about Cheetos Puffs and Funyuns to see how popular this kind of snack is. There is another category of this kind of puffed snack, which is the potato…
Gum that serves primarily as a breath freshener is actually not a new concept. The earliest gum products were made with this goal in mind and were not sold for any other reason. However, the earliest gum products made to cover up bad breath were very strongly flavored and can be quite unenjoyable to chew….
Circus Peanuts, which resembles a peanut, is orange in color, tastes like a banana with two doses of sugar, and is one of the most divisive sweets out there. According to the sources, in the 1800s, Circus Peanuts was created for the touring circus. It is believed that those marshmallow-like candy pieces were inspired by…
We all occasionally experience a craving for salty, crispy, and satisfying potato chips. According to surveys, the average American consumes more than four pounds of potato chips annually. There are many alternatives available when that urge does occur, and just at your neighborhood grocery shop, there are probably at least a dozen different potato chip…
Snacking is always associated with childhood and sweet times. So, you may remember munching on Cheetos Asteroids and thinking how heavenly and delicious it tasted. The good news is that after being discontinued for quite some time, the snack is back on the shelves of popular supermarkets and stores. Cheetos is one of the most…