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America’s Best-Selling Halloween Candy Is Not What You Think

Prepare to “taste the rainbow” this Halloween. According to CandyStore.com, Skittles are the best-selling candy in the U.S., based on twelve years of sales data. Skittles also happen to be the top…

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Prepare to "taste the rainbow" this Halloween. According to CandyStore.com, Skittles are the best-selling candy in the U.S., based on twelve years of sales data.

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Skittles also happen to be the top seller in South Carolina, Florida, California, and four other states. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are #1 in North Carolina and second on the overall list. Personally, I'm more of a Twix man.

America’s Best-Selling Halloween Candies (CandyStore.com)

  1. Skittles
  2. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  3. M&M’s
  4. Snickers
  5. Starburst
  6. Candy Corn
  7. Hot Tamales
  8. Tootsie Pops
  9. Sour Patch Kids
  10. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.