Education
Established in 1927, McKeesport Candy Co., one of America’s oldest, privately owned, candy wholesalers, has seen confectionary trends come and go and has been carrying many retro candies before they were considered retro. To learn more about our unique history, please click here.
Candy is what we deliver but service is what we sell and this extends to our local community. We offer warehouse tours to qualified groups and take pride in being able to share our unique history and extensive product line as well as offering one of the longest employment histories in our area.
In the past few years, we witnessed a resurgence of nostalgic interest in the candy industry and have compiled a list of resources aimed to increase your knowledge and provide interesting trivia about favorite brands.
When possible, we try to add historical information such as company history or a vintage advertisement to product listings. With over 2800 products, this is an ongoing process. For example, did you know that Peppermint Lifesavers were introduced in 1912?
In 2004, two books were published focusing on candy and we are fortunate to be able to offer unique interviews with the authors. To preview or order these books, please click on the icons below.
To read a unique perspective of Candy written by Beth Kimmerle, the author of Candy: The Sweet History, please click on her book icon above.
Steve Almond takes a hilarious, sugar-high tour through America’s forgotten candy companies in Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America. To read more, please click on his book icon above.
We also provide complete ingredient listings for the majority of bulk candy, unwrapped and wrapped, available.
Unlike other websites, our mission is to provide a safe, secure online shipping experience as well as an educational overview to a product that brings joy and nostalgic memories to many.
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