Americans load up on candy, trick or treat

1 week, 5 days ago

Shoppers slam Tesco as supermarket replaces Christmas treats with 'ridiculous' item

Shoppers have hit out at supermarkets up and down the country as stores race to put out Easter Eggs only a day after Christmas. Shoppers have hit out at supermarkets up and down the country as stores race to put out Easter Eggs only a day after Christmas Morrisons, Tesco's, B&M have been spotted placing Easter eggs on their shelves …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

A festive sweet treat with surprising Swedish origins

BBC

A festive sweet treat with surprising Swedish origins Alamy Every year, millions of red and white polkagris sweets, also known as candy canes or sticks, are rolled out by hand in the tiny town of Gränna in the north of Småland, considered by many to be Sweden's capital of candy. Peter Appelin Although you can now get lots of different …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Halloween is scaring up big sales for L.A. shops

LA Times

On the corner of a busy intersection in Culver City, an oversize inflatable witch and racks of costumes draw in customers to Robinson Beautilities. “We’re all in.” Many customers are willing to splurge on Halloween, Levin said, especially because the holiday is so popular in Los Angeles. The National Retail Federation survey found that nearly half of Halloween shoppers begin …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Halloween 2024: I implore you to quit the most annoying parent behavior of all this year.

Slate

I grew up trick-or-treating in New York City. “Where are the kids grabbing hugely inappropriate handfuls of candy?” My uncle believed in manners, in decency, in raising children who were not wild beasts, but I will tell you, this distressed him. I will admit my experience here is in coastal cities only, so maybe in the heartland kids are still …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween

NPR

Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween toggle caption Chris O'Meara/AP As cocoa prices continue to spike, shoppers see the jump-scare prices for chocolate candy at the grocery store this Halloween season. Chocolate makers expand their palates Chocolate manufacturers will likely feel the pain for some time, which means chocolate candy prices will also stay high for a …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Halloween trunk-or-treat: Why people get annoyed by it, and why they shouldn’t.

Slate

If you’re an American, and if you have or know children, you probably know that this means it’s the season for “trunk or treat” celebrations. One study finds that “pedestrians aged 4 to 8 years a 10-fold increase in pedestrian fatality risk on Halloween.” Fears about children’s safety have long influenced how Americans view trick-or-treating. A spokesman said the church …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to cut the cost of Halloween parties, with people set to spend over £60 each

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From trick or treating to ghostly costumes and parties, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Martha Stewart reveals gift she hands trick-or-treaters – and it’s not just candy

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth

LA Times

Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices. The retail sales figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, and the prices of goods fell slightly last month. Thursday’s retail sales report arrives amid expectations for a solid holiday shopping season, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Early Bird Shopping: As Retailers Embrace Festive Decor, Flavors and Deals, Consumers Embrace the Season Earlier

Hindustan Times

Shoppers embrace early holiday spirit as retailers push seasonal products earlier in the year. With Thanksgiving and Christmas falling on Nov. 28 and Nov. 1 respectively, retailers are bringing out their festive collections weeks before the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. This year, with inflation-weary shoppers seeking deals on non-traditional items, stores are scrambling to get shoppers to …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

It's Spirit Halloween season. How does the retailer stay afloat year-round?

NPR

It's Spirit Halloween season. It is also worth noting that Spirit Halloween is owned by the same parent company as Spencer's Gifts, which is, you know, your purveyor of lava lamps and gag gifts. SELYUKH: Setting the Hollywood dreams aside, people are spending about 100, 150 bucks on candy plus decorations and costumes, which most people are buying either at …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Spirit Halloween: How the spooky costume and decor store is expanding into Christmas.

Slate

If Ben Franklin were alive today, he might add a third certainty to his now-familiar axiom: death, taxes, and the late-summer creep of Spirit Halloween filling in vacant retail storefronts across the country. Spirit Christmas will have “stocking stuffers, holiday apparel, fun gifts, unique decor, plus all the special trimmings for creating an unforgettable Christmas,” according to the store’s website. …

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3 months ago

Halloween online shopping experiment sees half of items breach Australia's product safety laws

ABC

Halloween has become incredibly popular in Australia, with children, and their parents, strolling around their neighbourhoods dressed in their scariest outfits. Western Australia's Consumer Protection agency conducted an experiment where it purchased 12 products from a well-known online retailer, with about half of them deemed to breach Australia's strict product safety laws. Halloween popularity on the rise Photo shows Halloween …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Hauntingly high demand for Halloween spookiness at US theme parks

Hindustan Times

By Danielle Broadway Hauntingly high demand for Halloween spookiness at US theme parks LOS ANGELES, - Halloween has arrived earlier than ever at major U.S. theme parks, as major operators like Disney, Six Flags and Universal Studios seek to expand their reach and build on consumers' love of spooky costumes and scares. Six Flags also kicks off Halloween early this …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘The only way for us to survive’: The life of a New York City candy seller

Al Jazeera

In the New York subway, vendors like María scrape by selling chocolates, as part of a new wave of Ecuadorian migration. “People insult us or record us without authorisation, accusing us of importing bad habits and poverty from home,” María said. “They don’t understand our situation.” María — who is using a pseudonym to protect her privacy — is part …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Emily Ratajkowski, Ashley Tisdale and Kirsten Dunst lead the stars taking their children out in spooky costumes on Halloween

Daily Mail

Emily Ratajkowski, Ashley Tisdale and Kirsten Dunst were among the familiar faces knocking door to door for candy and treating their neighbors to some sweet treats as they celebrated Halloween on Tuesday evening. Doting parents: Emily Ratajkowski, Ashley Tisdale and Kirsten Dunst were among the familiar faces knocking door to door for candy and treating their neighbors to some sweet …

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1 year, 2 months ago

How I got my Halloween groove back after candy thieves robbed me of that joy

Salon

I used to love Halloween all the way up until some candy snatching a**holes robbed me of that joy; however, my daughter maybe forcing me to reconsider. White people are historically known to give out better candy on Halloween – this is true, has been proven, please go debate someone else. "We must never trick-or-treat on our block under any …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals trick for limiting children’s Halloween candy hauls

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Halloween Day 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration

Hindustan Times

Halloween 2023: That time of the year again when people across the world and of any age group trick or treat and prefer to chill out with friends drinking pumpkin spiced drinks as the festival of Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve has something for all ages and is an annual celebration of all things spooky and fear inducing. On this …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits

Associated Press

Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? Numerator, a market research firm, said its surveys show about one-third of U.S. consumers plan to trade down to value or store brands when buying candy for trick-or-treaters this year. “There may be no price relief in sight, at least through the first half of 2024,” said Dan Sadler, principal of client …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Neverending Candy Corn Debate Once Again Haunts Halloween

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? Candy corn is objectively kind of gross, but that's what makes it good.” Or, as Paul Zarcone of Huntington, New York, put it: "I love candy corn even though it looks like it should taste like a candle. Boxes were adorned with a rooster logo and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Halloween trick or treating: Tips for parents and children to enjoy this popular tradition

Hindustan Times

Halloween trick or treating: Tips for parents and children to enjoy this popular tradition With Halloween 2023 just around the corner, here are some tips on trick or treating to ensure a fun and. With Halloween 2023 just around the corner, here are some tips on trick or treating to ensure a fun and memorable experience for parents and children …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The spooky ways Australians are decorating their homes for Halloween

ABC

For many people in Australia, the scariest thing about Halloween is the fact that the US-centric holiday exists in this country at all. On top of her now-traditional party, Tenille and her family get into exterior Halloween decorations too — and the result is an arachnophobe's worst nightmare. "For the past two years, I've turned my partner's carport into a …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? Candy corn is objectively kind of gross, but that’s what makes it good.” Or, as Paul Zarcone of Huntington, New York, put it: “I love candy corn even though it looks like it should taste like a candle. “My fiancee can’t stand that I like candy corn,” he said. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boxes were adorned with a rooster logo and the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Why Americans may spend $12bn on Halloween in 2023

BBC

Why Americans may spend $12bn on Halloween in 2023 Consumers love to spend big during spooky season. Getty Images Consumers are still willing to spend on "ritual artefacts", like costumes, even when the economy is tight But Halloween celebrants today, regardless of their religious convictions, buy into Halloween for another reason: familiarity. Home Depot's 12-foot skeleton – known popularly as …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Reese’s Cups, M&Ms, Hot Tamales: Here's a list of ‘most popular’ Halloween candies across US states

Hindustan Times

An online candy retailer specialising in wholesale and bulk orders has determined the “most popular” Halloween candies in each state in the US. CandyStore has also found that 96% of people celebrating Halloween will buy candies The top candies vary in each state. However, the company has found that Reese’s Cups, M&Ms and Hot Tamales are the country’s three “most …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Get ready for spooky season with these Halloween decorations

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

The Body Shop’s advent calendars start at £60 and are packed with cult classics

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Although the festive season is still a little way …

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1 year, 10 months ago

What goes on inside the Mars Wrigley chocolate factory in Pune

The Hindu

Inside the Mars Wrigley factory, the air is thick with the heady aroma of peanuts, cocoa and sugar. After a thorough scrub and sanitisation, we step onto the floor of the unit, where workers in white uniform closely monitor thousands chocolate bars moving synchronously on long conveyor belts. Watch | How chocolates are made in the Mars Wrigley factory in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Celebrations Christmas edition excludes ‘divisive’ flavour

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

Trick or trash: What to do with tons of Halloween candy plastic waste

LA Times

The U.S. loaded up on an estimated 600 million pounds of Halloween candy this year. “What I’d like to see is this program actually goes away over time and we have a solution where it’s no longer required and we’re fully recyclable,” said Tim LeBel, president of sales for Mars Wrigley U.S. Mars is partnering with Rubicon Technologies, a Lexington, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Bidens dole out Halloween candy to first responders’ kids

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, doled out Halloween candy Monday to trick-or-treaters dressed up as everything from Spider-Man to a flamingo to a monk to a zombie founding father at a soggy celebration on the south side of the White House. Despite rainfall Monday, some 5,000 guests — children and their adult chaperones — were expected …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Joe Rogan and Dr Phil push Halloween candy fentanyl story before producer says it could be fake

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

Halloween 2022: History and significance; all you need to know

Firstpost

Halloween is considered to be the scariest festival of the year and is celebrated in Europe and America on 31 October. Halloween originated from an ancient Celtic celebration that took place on the final day of harvest. Here is all you need to know about how your favourite spookiest festival came into existence: History of Halloween All Hallows’ Eve, which …

Halloween

2 years, 2 months ago

Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste

Associated Press

Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that’s difficult to recycle. “What I’d like to see is this program actually goes away over time and we have a solution where it’s no longer required and we’re fully recyclable,” said Tim LeBel, president of sales for Mars Wrigley U.S. Mars is partnering with Lexington, Kentucky-based Rubicon Technologies, a consultant and …

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2 years, 2 months ago

‘We’ve got zombie finger beef kebabs’: How British supermarkets became Halloween-mad

The Independent

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55 years ago

10 homemade Halloween treat recipes for kids of all ages

LA Times

Witches on broomsticks, jack-o’-lanterns and black cats are iconic Halloween symbols, but let’s be honest. Re-create these candy bar classics at home: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups, Homemade Butterfinger Bites, Shortbread Bars With Dark Caramel And Chocolate, Coconut Bars With Almonds And Dark Chocolate or Homemade PayDay Bars. Homemade PayDay Bars Time 1 hour 30 minutes Yields Makes about 6 dozen …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Where To Buy Halloween Costumes Online: A Complete Guide

Huff Post

The last day in October marks a special day in my calendar and in my heart. And because my adoration for this spooky holiday runs so deep, I take costume shopping very seriously. Whether you want to embody your favorite Marvel hero, an iconic pop star, a memorable movie character, or something a little more ghoulish, the following online retailers …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Kimmel: Schools eschewing Halloween can try All Snickers Eve

Associated Press

— Comedian Jimmy Kimmel thinks residents of a Massachusetts school district that has chosen not to host Halloween can perform an end-run on the policy by celebrating an alternative holiday such as “National Gourd Appreciation Day” or “All Snickers Eve.” Kimmel poked fun at the Melrose school district on his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” show on Wednesday. The district’s superintendent sent …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Halloween means trick, not treat, for some children

Raw Story

As you give trick-or-treaters candy this weekend let's not forget the devil inside the candy wrapper. Child enslavement, and the de facto economic enslavement of adult cocoa plantation workers, continue because the Big Seven chocolate companies use their economic power to drive the prices of cocoa beans to such ridiculously low levels that plantation owners can't pay decent wages. Quadruple …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Trick-or-treaters urged to mask up, sanitise and avoid lolly bowls this Halloween

ABC

A Newcastle GP is worried that Halloween celebrations this weekend could result in another spike in COVID cases, in a region already struggling to bring down numbers. Key points: School children catching and spreading the virus is a major concern for Hunter Health authorities Trick-or-treaters are advised to minimise contact when scooping up lollies this weekend The Newcastle region has …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Not a trick: No White House treats for Halloween this year

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Ghosts and goblins can scratch the White House from their trick or treating routes this year. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be in Europe on Halloween and won’t be at the White House to help hand out candy and other treats. Instead, the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the White House will be lit up …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Razor blades and weed edibles: Behind the enduring Halloween "candy poisoning" urban legends

Salon

In the summer of 1998, food writer and TV host Kae Lani Palmisano's family had just moved into a new house in a new neighborhood. In an interview with Food52, Kawah said, "Candy makers started promoting candy for trick-or-treating in the 1950s and offering treat-sized packaging, but it was in the 1960s that candy really started dominating." "There's a real …

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3 years, 2 months ago

‘Halloween Kills’ carves out $50.4 million at box office

Associated Press

“Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. Universal’s “Halloween Kills” far surpassed expectations, which had the film pegged for a more conservative debut in the $30 million range. “Audiences want to be out, …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Who Cares About Calendars? The Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Here, Which Means Fall Has Begun

NPR

Who Cares About Calendars? The Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Here, Which Means Fall Has Begun Enlarge this image toggle caption Chelsea Kyle/Starbucks Chelsea Kyle/Starbucks You are not crazy. Yes, you may currently be sitting in sweltering heat but the pumpkin spice latte gods have spoken, and it seems it's time for consumers to whip out their fall garb or at …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Love candies? This Canadian store is looking out for 'candyologists' to taste-test the treats

India TV News

There are a lot of unique jobs all over the world that we are unaware of. A Canada store called 'Candy FunHouse' has vacancies for people who will be working as candy and chocolate taste testers. The post by the company further reads, "The candidates will also play an integral role in selecting the candies that will be a part …

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3 years, 11 months ago

When is Halloween in 2021: Date, significance and celebration

India Today

Halloween is that time of the year when our spooky senses come to life! Every year, the world celebrates Halloween on October 31; where we put on our avant-garde costumes and party, collect candies, watch horror movies, and read classic gothic novels. Halloween: Significance Celtics strongly believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds …

Halloween

4 years, 2 months ago

Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance

Associated Press

Ghosts, skeletons, princesses and black cats roamed the streets as usual this Halloween, but they kept their distance, wore face coverings and carried hand sanitizer in their quest for treats. The girl, dressed as a princess, wore her mask and carried sanitizer, with more of the disinfecting gel in the car for good measure, Ray said, so “I wasn’t too …

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