Fun Freetime - Halloween Candy Map

 CandyStore.com has updated its Halloween candy pieces for 2023.

Interactive Candy Map 2023
Our new map with a fun Halloween decor design ranks the most popular Halloween candy in each state in America, as well as the first and second runners up. Our results are firmly grounded in 16 years of candy sales data! Hover over your state to reveal the top 3. 

Check it out here: https://www.candystore.com/blogs/facts-trivia/halloween-candy-map-popular

Key Takeaways:
- M&M's Rivals Reese's Cups For Top Spot
- Candy Corn Back In The Top Ten
- Sour Patch Kids Rival Skittles for #4 Spot
- Nationwide Overall Rankings as well as State by State


WORST Halloween Candy 2023
People get really fired up about the candy they don't like. Over 12,000 survey responses from the past 12 months!

Check it out here: https://www.candystore.com/blogs/holidays/definitive-ranking-best-worst-halloween-candies

Key Takeaways:
- Circus Peanuts Retain #1 Worst Spot
- Candy Corn in Second Place (divisive!)
- New Addition to Top Ten Best: Bit-O-Honey


CandyStore.com also published new survey results on candy corn, a very divisive candy this time of year!

Candy Corn Survey: Love it or Hate it
As we approach Halloween, the age-old debate returns: is candy corn a beloved treat or a seasonal travesty? Over 3,000 participants, and opinion is divided and highly passionate. Plus, Top Ten reasons why for each side of the debate, with quotes

Check it out here: https://www.candystore.com/blogs/facts-trivia/candy-corn-love-hate-debate

Key Takeaways:
- Close one: The winning side took only 56% of the vote
- Reasons some love it are same as why others hate it
- Readers can still vote and submit comments