Easter Candy

Easter Candy by ric gustafson


Easter Candy is big business. Americans are expected to spend $ 2.26 billion alone in 2014. More than 8 billion pounds of candy is consumed in the United States each year. Easter is second only to Halloween for candy sales. Easter candy started with early German immigrants who brought with them candy making and delivering eggs in special Easter baskets.
Jelly beans became popular in the 1930's. Then came chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, Whoppers and peanut butter eggs. Peeps were introduced by Sam Born in the 1950's. More than 700 million Peeps are bought each year. More than 16 billion jelly beans are purchased each Easter. The Cadbury Egg was introduced in 1971. More than 50 million are sold each Easter.


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