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Christopher’s Candy
A Cherry-Centered Candy Counter Discovery
Explore Christopher’s Candy on our American Candy Counter. Big Cherry adds a fruit-centered choice to our nostalgic candy assortment. It is an inviting option for a shopper who enjoys chocolate-covered cherry flavors and wants a different kind of candy-bar experience.
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The maker story
The Story Behind Christopher’s Candy.
The story behind the name
A Cherry-Centered Candy Counter Discovery
Christopher’s Big Cherry combines a sweet cherry filling with a chocolate coating and peanuts. The combination makes it a distinctive choice beside caramel bars and peanut butter cups. Its appeal lies in the contrast: a fruity center, chocolatey sweetness, and a nutty finish. Big Cherry is a brand discovery for some shoppers and a remembered favorite for others.
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Big Cherry — A whole cherry, sweet cream, chocolatey coating, and peanuts in one nostalgic treat.
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Chosen for a reason
Why We Choose Christopher’s Candy
Big Cherry adds a fruit-centered choice to our nostalgic candy assortment. It is an inviting option for a shopper who enjoys chocolate-covered cherry flavors and wants a different kind of candy-bar experience.
A New Chapter for Christopher’s Candies
2006
In 2006, Christopher’s chocolate candies found a new home with Adams & Brooks. The change followed Jelly Belly’s purchase of the Ben Myerson Candy Company’s candy-making business. Jelly Belly retained the Sunkist Fruit Gems operation and sold the Christopher’s chocolate line—including Big Cherry and Good News—to Adams & Brooks.
The acquisition included the chocolate-making equipment, brand name, and trademarks. It brought familiar Christopher’s candies into another family candy business with Los Angeles roots, allowing their story to continue under new ownership.
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1887Christopher’s Candy · Maker roots
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