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Gold Standard: Kosher Candy and Certification

High standards are an important part of being the largest kosher candy company in the Midwest. Before we can even call our products “kosher,” we must check and double-check every...

Gold Standard: Kosher Candy and Certification

High standards are an important part of being the largest kosher candy company in the Midwest. Before we can even call our products “kosher,” we must check and double-check every...

Spreading the Sweetness Around

Life at Illinois Nut and Candy is sweet. Every day we’re surrounded by candy, ice cream and other delectables. But we don’t keep it all for ourselves. We actively participate in our...

Spreading the Sweetness Around

Life at Illinois Nut and Candy is sweet. Every day we’re surrounded by candy, ice cream and other delectables. But we don’t keep it all for ourselves. We actively participate in our...

Where Did It Come From?

Everyone loves gumballs. They’re colorful, inexpensive treats that are sure to please kids and adults alike. The Wowie Zowie gumball machine at our store is a lot of fun. You drop in a...

Where Did It Come From?

Everyone loves gumballs. They’re colorful, inexpensive treats that are sure to please kids and adults alike. The Wowie Zowie gumball machine at our store is a lot of fun. You drop in a...

Gumball Downpour

Friday is hands down our busiest day. I am always in a rush and, when I got to work early Friday morning, I saw an e-mail asking if we had...

Gumball Downpour

Friday is hands down our busiest day. I am always in a rush and, when I got to work early Friday morning, I saw an e-mail asking if we had...

The Sweetest Place on Earth

Quite often when I meet people I introduce myself as the candyman. Yes, I have a sweet job. How many people can say that? I wake up every morning and...

The Sweetest Place on Earth

Quite often when I meet people I introduce myself as the candyman. Yes, I have a sweet job. How many people can say that? I wake up every morning and...

Happy Accidents

Illinois Nut and Candy didn’t start out to be the largest niche candy retailer in the Midwest. We started like any other business with a plan, a product and a hope...

Happy Accidents

Illinois Nut and Candy didn’t start out to be the largest niche candy retailer in the Midwest. We started like any other business with a plan, a product and a hope...