Seasonal & Holidays
Halloween 2018: What's The Most Popular Halloween Candy In NY?
Candy Store recently released its map for the best-selling candy in each state. Find out which is the most popular in New York.
NEW YORK - It's officially October, which means Halloween 2018 is fast approaching.
It's also only a matter of days before hordes of trick-or-treaters land on your front stoop in search of the best candy on the block.
But what types of candy should you be stocking up on? According to online candy distributor Candy Store, it all depends on where you live.
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The candy company did some digging into its sales data from the past 10 years and rounded up the top three best-selling candies in every state.
For New Yorkers, the website recommends setting out some Sour Patch Kids. The candy is getting consumed at a pace over 200,000 pounds around Halloween time, according to Candy Store.
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Last year, Sour Patch kids also ranked as the top best-selling candy in New York.
This year, candy corn came in as the second best-selling candy and Hot Tamales came in third in New York.
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