Good & Plenty's (30lbs)

Bulk Good & Plenty Candy 30lbs Bulk Case
Good & Plenty candies first appeared in the 1950's and have been a hit with customers ever since. Good & Plenty candy consists of a black licorice center with a white or purple candy coating. Good and Plenty Candies have been filling candy vending machines for over 60 years! This product does not ship to destinations in Canada or California.

Flavors: Licorice
Weight: 30 pounds (packed in six sealed 5lb bags)
Manufacturer: Hershey's Candy

Good & Plenty Candy History & Fun Facts

GOOD & PLENTY candy was first produced by the Quaker City Confectionery Company in Philadelphia in 1893 and is the oldest branded candy in the United States. Choo Choo Charlie, the engineer who fueled his train with GOOD & PLENTY candy, first appeared in advertisements in 1950. Do you remember the words to the Choo Choo Charlie GOOD & PLENTY candy theme song?

Once upon a time there was an engineer
Choo Choo Charlie was his name, we hear.
He had an engine and he sure had fun
He used GOOD & PLENTY candy to make his train run.
Charlie says "Love my GOOD & PLENTY!"
Charlie says "Really rings my bell!"
Charlie says "Love my GOOD & PLENTY!"
Don't know any other candy that I love so well!

In 1973, Warner-Lambert purchased GOOD & PLENTY candy and owned it until 1982 when the operation was purchased by Beatrice Foods and moved to St. Louis. In 1983, Huhtamaki Oy purchased Leaf Brands, the confectionery division of Beatrice Foods. Hershey Foods Corporation acquired the Leaf North America confectionery operations from Huhtamaki Oy of Helsinki, Finland in 1996.

Good & Plenty Timeline
1893 GOOD & PLENTY Candy was first produced by the Quaker City Confectionery Company in Philadelphia, PA.

1950 Choo Choo Charlie, the engineer who fueled his train with GOOD & PLENTY Candy, first appeared in advertisements.

1973 Warner-Lambert purchased GOOD & PLENTY candy

1982 Beatrice Foods purchased GOOD & PLENTY candy and moved to St. Louis.

1983 Huhtamaki Oy purchased Leaf Brands, the confectionery division of Beatrice Foods.

1996 Hershey Foods Corporation acquired the Leaf North American confectionery operations from Huhtamaki Oy of Helsinki, Finland.

2008 GOOD & FRUITY is added to the GOOD & PLENTY family!