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It’s still September, but Halloween is around the corner and that means stocking up on candy.
Whether you’re passing it out to neighborhood kids or adding to your own candy collection, everyone has a favorite — and the candy companies know it. In fact, one of them mapped out the most popular Halloween candy in every state.
Mars Wrigley teamed up with Shipt to make it happen. Candy Industry, a hub for the latest news and trends when it comes to the sweet treats, shared the list on Wednesday (September 15). Findings show that 17 states opted for Snickers as their favorite Halloween candy, making it the most popular in the U.S. that’s followed by M&Ms taking the spot as second most-popular nationwide, with nine states choosing the colorful candy.
Candy Industry notes that along with each state’s favorite Halloween candy, Shipt discovered:
“Using shopping data, Shipt also found that Halloween day is the peak sales day for candy purchases, and with Shipt, last-minute shoppers can get the candy needed in as soon as one hour.”
So, what’s the most popular Halloween candy in Ohio?
Ohioans tend to reach for the Skittles Original Fun Size Multipack, according to the report from Mars Wrigley and Shipt. Ohio is in good company with North Dakota, New Hampshire, West Virginia and other states that opted for Skittles Original Fun Size Multipack. Surrounding states vouched for Snickers Minis Chocolate Candy Bars and TWIX Caramel Fun Size Chocolate Cookie Bar Candy (if they didn’t agree with the Skittles selection, that is).
See the rest of the list here.