Category Archives: Wonka

Willy Wonka’s DinaSour Eggs – A Classic 80’s Treat!

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Jason Liebig

As Jurassic World continues its weeks-long Summer box office domination, I thought it would be fun to revisit some dinosaur-themed confectionery treats from the past.   Most kids delight in dinosaurs and many (myself included) even go through a phase of … Continue reading →

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Sweetarts Easter Candy and More From the 1990’s!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Jason Liebig

Happy Easter, everyone!  To mark today’s holiday, I’ve opened my archives and dug back to the 1990’s for a wonderful set of Sweetarts Easter promotional sales materials.  These feature a surprisingly diverse and delightful array of Easter product under the Sweetarts … Continue reading →

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A Remarkable Wrapper Array for Wonka’s Randoms Gummies!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jason Liebig

Nestle-Wonka introduced their Randoms gummies product to the USA marketplace early last year.  The concept was simple and appealing: the shapes and assortment of the gummy candies in each package would be “random” creating an “endless gummy variety”.   If you’ve … Continue reading →

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New for 2014: Caramel Apple Laffy Taffy!!

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Caramel apple seems to be the trending limited edition candy flavor this season with a number of brands offering their version of the classic mix.  One example that’s new this year is from Nestle’s Wonka brand – so make the … Continue reading →

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Willy Wonka UK’s Halloween Screams from 1999!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Across the pond and just before the turn of the Millennium, Nestle UK created a brief but fun seasonal release with their Wonka Screams.  Make the jump to check out these chocolate-covered raspberry Halloween treats!

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CountdownToHalloween Past Years Recap – Part Two of Two!

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Yesterday, as part of a two-part flashback recap, I presented a collection of my favorite CountdownToHalloween entries from past years.  Those posts showcased items that were largely contemporary in nature, so today I’ll be following that up by putting a … Continue reading →

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From 2007: Willy Wonka’s Halloween Nerds Monster Potions!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Jason Liebig

For today’s vintage CountdownToHalloween entry, we’re jumping back to the the most recent decade to pass us by.  And while the journey back in time may not be as long as some others that we’ve taken this month, I think … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our One-Millionth Pageview with Pangburn’s Millionaires!

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Two nights ago while I slept, CollectingCandy.com’s page view counter ticked over past one million.  It’s such a big round number and one I’m excited to see the site hit.  As such, I thought the perfect way to mark the … Continue reading →

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Nerds Hot and Cool – Discovered!! A CollectingCandy.com World Premiere!!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jason Liebig

It’s been a busy few weeks of research here at CollectingCandy.com HQ and today I’m excited to bring a groovy confectionery discovery (and new CollectingCandy.com exclusive) to light:  the only known image of a Nerds Hot and Cool candy box!

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Easter Week 2014: Easter Nerds Through the Years – Featuring Doc Hinkles Nerds Shrinkles!

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Jason Liebig

Willy Wonka’s Nerds are one of my all-time favorites and that certainly includes their holiday releases.  In recent years Easter-themed Nerds have taken on the moniker of “Hoppin’” Nerds but that wasn’t always the case.  Today we’re going to look … Continue reading →

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