Trick or Treat - Here Are the Top-Selling Candies for Halloween
The battle of the Halloween candy is on! It's a little too early to name the best-selling candy of 2018. So, instead here are the 2017 winners. According the the U.S. National Retail Federation, $2.6 billion is spent on candy. Yes, candy.
Most Popular Candy in 2017:
Peanut Butter Cups (Reese's) - $171.6 million
Snickers (Mars, Inc.) - $140.4
Kit Kat (Nestle) 2017 - $114.8 million
Hmmm, is that the top selling candy because kid's love them? Or is it because parents want to be sure they like the candy that didn't disappear with the trick or treaters? I'm betting on the latter.
Halloween History
In case you're wondering, the tradition of handing out candy on Halloween dates all the way back 2,000 years to the Harvest Celtic Festivals. All Hallows' Eve coincided with Apple season and candied apples were once the candy of choice for trick or treaters.
Halloween really took hold in the 19th and 20th centuries. For more on Halloween's haunted past, read: The History of Halloween and How It's Different in 2018
Halloween Costumes Perfect for the Office
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