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From the creators of Rips Licorice, Eiffel Bon Bons, Big Fat Hissee Fit, and many more, I present to you… The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. This brand thrives on delivering fun, flavorful, and unique candies that are loved by both kids and adults.
The story behind this brand is one that began in 1976 when Peter W. De Yager stumbled onto an overnight success. Yager, who was a high school German teacher at the time this adventure began, started taking his students on trips abroad. After one trip to a gummy bear factory in Germany, the students decided to sell their candy as a fundraiser to raise money for the next year’s trip. It turns out that selling foreign candy was a huge success, so Yager decided to begin selling the candy across the country.
Eventually, the business was such a success that Yager was able to resign from his teaching position, and the company grew worldwide. In 1982, The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. with various divisions became incorporated. The company’s first candy trademark was Black Forest gummy, and now the company has numerous worldwide brands, including Mega Warheads Sour Candies, Sidewalk Chalk Bubble Gum, Paint Brush Candy, etc. In 2000, Yager was actually named Entrepreneur of the year. The Foreign Candy Company, Inc. continues to be a leading marketer of “innovative international confections.” Check out the amazing selection of creative candies here.
Contributed by: Ashley Hollingsworth
