Gawker: Candy

Warren Buffet Finances 2008's Most Delicious Acquisition

Pareene — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:23:37 EDT

Mars bought the WM. Wrigley Jr. Company. You gotta imagine a business desk reporter's dream is to one day use the phrase "the chewing gum concern" within the first paragraph of a front-page item. Congrats, Andrew Ross Sorkin! Livin' the dream! That candy industry ought to ride out the depression just fine, right? Gum will be an especially important part of our recession diet at any rate. [NYT]

Super-Fun Easter Extravaganza

ian spiegelman — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:15:58 EDT

Awww... It's Peeps. And they're stripping. There's a whole gallery of this stuff? [asylum]

Chocolate Addict Joss Stone To Pay Homage To Candy

Hamilton Nolan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:25:03 EST

[UPDATE:] Hippie pop star Joss Stone has signed on to do ads for Cadbury Flake. The product is shaped like a rod, so it was quite natural that they've promoted it [Adrants] in the past by having a pretty woman wrap her supple lips around it and roll her eyes back into her head in simulated ecstasy. And then walk down the beach with a horse. The not-so-subtle message: Women and horses will happily give you a blow job in exchange for a Cadbury Flake. Get yours today! Full [classic] ad below.

Park Slope Candy Shortage Ends In Violent Melee!

Pareene — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:40:31 EDT

First they came for the strippers—and now Park Slope has apparently turned against Halloween completely and denied its precious and bright children candy itself. According to an irate reader, nearly every store along 5th Ave ran out of sweets before the sun had even set!

I was shopping yesterday Park Slope on 5th Avenue and almost every clothing store was out of candy at 6pm!! How is it possible for stores to sell sweaters for $400 and spend so little on candy for local kids on Halloween? I specifically remember Diane Kane had none, and the store owner two doors down from Diane Kane was complaining that she spent $25 on candy and it was all gone at 6pm. $25 is nothing! Ironically, Beacon's Closet had someone in front of the store giving away TONS of candy.

Slope children were apparently none too happy about Diana Kane ruining their Halloween. Later in the night, according to this message board posting, things went quickly south:

does anyone happen to know why several dozen police officers and at least two ambulances — all with sirens blaring — converged on 5th avenue between president and carroll st. at around 8.30pm halloween night?

i overheard someone in the crowd saying that two men were fighting, the cops tried to break it up, and one of the men started fighting with the cops. but i came upon the scene about 60 seconds too late to figure it out for myself.

Children in street brawls after tony boutiques deny them Jolly Ranchers! It's no Union Square shooting, but it's yet more proof of the terrible nightmare this wretched holiday has become. Doesn't anybody know the real meaning of Halloween???

Halloween Night Disturbance: 5th Ave and President [Park Slope Forum]

An Easter Miracle: Creme Eggs Spotted in Manhattan!

Jesse — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:17:38 EDT

Yesterday we posted a plaintive query from a frustrated reader: Why couldn't he find the "creamy, sweet bliss" of Cadbury Creme Eggs anywhere in Manhattan? Many of you immediately identified with his plight, but some of you also dismissed it. Who was right, we wondered? Are there eggs, or are there no eggs? We had no idea. Then last night, finally, came photographic proof. This is Duane Reade at 73rd and Third, at 9:30 p.m. There are eggs! Yay!

And it's like a whole dozen boxes. That'll last for a while.

Earlier: Reader Mail: Help This Man Find Some Chocolate Edition

Reader Mail: Help This Man Find Some Chocolate Edition

Jesse — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:03:31 EDT

A disturbing email arrived earlier today:

Where are the god damned creme eggs?

I think the Gawker staff hasn't noticed an epidemic sweeping the city. Every spring we see the colorful red, gold, and blue foil wrappers around the Cadbury Creme Eggs. Along with Mr. Robin Red Breast, Cadbury Creme Eggs are the first sign of thawing, bringing us to sunlit skies and blossoming cherry trees. I have been to 10 different Duane Reades in different neighborhoods and none to be found. Something isn't right and I need your staff to find out what's behind the absence of the creamy, sweet bliss of Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Thank you.

Our staff? Ha. That's rich. We don't so much have a staff here. But we do feel your pain, emailer. (While we're fine on matzoh, we do remember being unable to find Hanukkah gelt one December, and it has haunted us since.) So, folks, help this desperate dude out: Are Cadbury Creme Eggs really missing? Or have you seen them in New York this nascent Easter season? If so, let him know where. (In Comments, that is. We sure don't want the emails.) After all, a man needs his "creamy, sweet bliss."

Cadbury Creme Egg [Cadbury.com]

If It Works for Hershey's and Nestle...

remystern — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:33:12 EST

Why are New York's drug delivery services so... uncreative? In California, the DEA just busted a bunch of dealers who had been distributing a clever line of Marijuana-infused candy bars and beverages. The brands available for purchase: Toka-Cola, Pot Tarts, Puff-A-Mint Pattie, Stoney Ranchers, Munchy Way, and Buddahfinger.

Such wit! Such impressive Photoshop skills! (It's safe to say that sitting in an Oakland jail cell is a guy who would have probably made a great creative director at a Conde Nast magazine.) And while we never really thought drugs needed much of a marketing push, you do have to give them a little credit for their entrepreneurial talents.

Drug Ring Sold Pot-Laced Candy, Soda [TSG]

Norm Pearlstine Is an Excellent Evening Snack

Jesse — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 11:40:37 EST

By the by, we finally gave in and ate some of Norm Pearlstine last night. (We'd previously said we wouldn't touch any of this smuggled swag — from the secret ceremony anointing John Huey as Time Inc.'s new EIC — until we received a personal waiver from our double-super-secret source that he or she didn't want it returned. Watching The O.C. and craving chocolate, we decided 48 hours without comment constituted a personal waiver.)

He was delicious.

Earlier: The Editor-in-Chief Is Dead! Long Live the Editor-in-Chief!

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut

Jesse — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:40:29 EST

We've never before heard of the "Nut Lovers" candy bar from Hershey's.

But of course a spy would find it in the vending machine at Details.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Details [men.style.com]