I’ve written before about my appreciation of private label or store brand candy packaging and how it offers all manner of variety in what could otherwise be a fairly repetitive category. Oftentimes, private label candy packaging is simply the name of the store emblazoned on a mostly plain design, but occasionally it shines as some of the most interesting found on shelves, as has been the case with Walgreens and their “Nice!” brand packaging. And while private label candy is typically created for a specific store in mind, that is not the case with today’s topic.
Shari Candies is a line of peg-bagged private label confections differentiating itself with bright packaging and a colorful mascot — a mascot who finds himself in all manner of costume, depending on the product he’s hawking. Make the jump to check it out: Continue reading
Annabelle’s “Sir” bar is one that has long fascinated me, partly because I loved the logo for it and I had never come across a wrapper for one, as well as the fact that I didn’t really know much about the thing. I’m happy to report that I recently was able to add an Annabelle’s Sir bar wrapper to my collection and upon doing so, followed that up with a good bit of research that has allowed me to paint a picture of the life of this bar. Make the jump to check it out.
