Halloween is fast-approaching, and we're all eyeing thosebags of sweet treats on store shelves.
What is Mississippi's favorite Halloween candy?
Coming in at third place is Butterfinger.
Snickers takes second place.
Chocolate bar 3 Musketeersis the state's No. 1choice, according to CandyStore.com.Favorites in other states ranged from Hot Tamales to Lemon Heads, but Mississippi was the only state to pick 3 Musketeers as its go-to choice.
From Reese's to candy corn:Here are the most popular and hated Halloween treats by state
Candy Store has been delivering and distributing bulk orders of candy across the country since 2007. Usingsales data, the companydetermined which candy is most popular in each state.
What is the most hated candy?
There is nothing worse than having a trick-or-treat bag filled with candy no one likes at the end of the night.
The least popular sweets in the U.S. were determinedusingrankings from multiple websites and surveys ofmore than 17,000 people.
Despite being the 10th most popular candy in the U.S. based on sales data, candy corn was the most hated among those surveyed.
Here are the10 least popular candies in the U.S.:
- Candy corn
- Circus peanuts
- Peanut butter Kisses
- Smarties
- Necco wafers
- Wax co*ke bottles
- Mary Janes
- Tootsie Rolls
- Good & Plenty
- Black licorice
Originally called 'chicken feed':This candy now divides a nation
After the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a dip in candy sales across the country in 2020, Halloween is expected to be somewhat near its pre-pandemic celebration. According to the National Retail Federation's annual 2021 Halloween spending survey,around$3 billion is expected to be spent on candy this year, with $10 billion expected to be spent on all things Halloween.
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