Report: R.I. goes for candy corn in lead up to Halloween

RHODE ISLAND'S favorite Halloween candy was candy corn, according to a new report from CandyStore.com. / COURTESY CANDYSTORE.COM
RHODE ISLAND'S favorite Halloween candy was candy corn, according to a new report from CandyStore.com. / COURTESY CANDYSTORE.COM

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s favorite Halloween candy for 2018 is candy corn, according to a report from CandyStore.com released Thursday.

The report is based on pounds of candy ordered from the bulk-sweet supplier, with candy corn accounting for 17,704 pounds being shipped to the Ocean State in the months leading up to Halloween.

The second-most popular Halloween candy in the Ocean State was Twix, followed by M&Ms.

The most popular Halloween candy in Massachusetts was reported to be Sour Patch Kids, followed by Butterfinger and Double Bubble Gum.

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In nearby Connecticut, Almond Joy took the top spot, with Milky Way’s and M&Ms right behind.

Nationwide, Skittles were the No. 1 candy ordered in the months leading up to Halloween, ahead of M&Ms, Snickers and Reese’s Cups.

The report also said that the the National Retail Federation has estimated that shoppers will spend $2.6 billion on Halloween candy, compared with a $2.7 billion estimate for last year’s sweets spending.

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