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The National Confectioners Association (NCA) reports that the sales of sugar free gum and candy increased significantly during 2008. With reports that a large percentage of Americans are over weight or obese, this is a good sign that people are becoming more conscious of the in-between-meal treats they are enjoying. The NCA report shows that sugar free gum sales increased 11.9%, licorice went up 9.2% and non-chocolate chewy candy sales are up 6.8%. With these percentages in mind vending route operators may want to include these items in their next order for higher sales this upcoming new …

I have a very large family. I am one of 11 children. Most of my siblings have kids so it can be a bit costly come Christmas time. Every year I have to walk the line of getting something awesome for them and not spending a lot of money for my husband. This year I decided to get everyone their own gumball machines! I got 6 of the small gumball banks from candymachines.com in both colors, red and silver with jr. gumballs of course. When my nieces and nephews, ranging in ages from 6 – 10 years old, opened up their gifts, the expressions on their little faces were priceless! They screamed with …

Newly released and in popular demand is the Homies Series #11 Acorn Vending Machine Capsule fill. This highly collectible series is now made for 75 cent vend for 2” vending machines. Candymachines.com offers the favorite Homies Series #11 Vending Machine Capsules which includes 24 new Homies characters. Some of the unique personas, for example, include Dreds, Lil Missy, Double X, and BBQ Beto. The distinct names of these characters represent the physical appearance of each one. Homies are a group of tightly knit Chicano friends who have grown up in the same Mexican American neighborhood in Eas …

Many of us wait until the last minute to hectically finish our Christmas shopping. Adding to the stress, is the difficulty of buying for those people who have everything. We all have a few of those right? Candymachines.com is making your last-minute shopping easy with candy-related gifts like; gumball banks, themed gumball dispensers, giant PEZ dispensers, candy ornaments, M&M ornaments and lights, even dog and cat treat dispensers. Acrylic Gumball Bank Your search is over for that unique gift, surprise them with a sweet present this Christmas. Check-out all the great gift ideas and order …

Flashy Fashion and Blackstone Jewelry Arrives Just in time for the new year candymachines.com has added new jewelry filled capsules for your toy vending machines.  If you’re looking for new items to fill your toy vending machines check out the Fashion Jewelry vending capsules and Blackstone Jewelry Vending Capsule that candymachines.com now has available in stock. The Fashion Jewelry vending capsules are filled with heart necklaces, finger rings with red, blue and green stones, silver and gold rope necklaces and lots of other shiny jewelry that will make any girl’s eyes sparkle. The Blackstone …