MAKING CANDY
More than 1,500 manufacturers around the U.S. produced more than 6.59 billion pounds of chocolate and nonchocolate confectionery in 2010.
SWEETEST STATES
Top four states with companies making candy:
California: 170
Pennsylvania: 137 (Hello Nestle's)
New York: 111
Illinois: 85
THIS HALLOWEEN: Americans were expected to spend $2.4 billion on candy.
GROWTH: During the last decade, the candy industry has seen a 1% to 3 % growth every year.
LUXURY? "Candy is a luxury, but it is a very affordable luxury" according to the National Confectioners Association. "Particularly when economic times are tough."
GETTING FANCY: Tootsie Roll is offering a caramel apple lollipop.One of Walgreen Co.'s big-sellers this year is Mars' white chocolate candy corn M&Ms.
How Many of You Are Like Me and Eat Candy Corn In Stages By Color? --Cooter
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