Push Pop

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Push Pop
Industry Confectionery
Headquarters
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Products Lollipops
OwnerBazooka Candy Brands
Parent
Website candymania.com

Push Pop is an American brand of fruit-flavored lollipops produced in Taiwan (and other Southeast Asian countries). It debuted in 1986 and comes in many flavors. [1] [2] [3]

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Products made under the Push Pop name are manufactured by Bazooka Candy Brands (BCB), owner of a portfolio of confectionery brands. In October 2023, it was announced that BCB had its purchase completed by Apax Partners. [4]

Overview

The product's gimmick is that the lollipop takes the form of a long cylinder that retracts into a capped plastic tube, and must be "pushed" out for consumption. Push Pop varieties include Original, spring-loaded Jumbo, Triple Power, Flip-N-Dip, push pop sliderz, and Push Pump Spray. [5]

In 2020, the Push Pop Gummy Roll was added to the line of Push Pop candies. [6] The gummy roll comes in a tape-like dispenser that allows the consumer to pull out a strand of the roll and tear it off to get their desired piece of sanded gummy candy. [7] This new Push pop candy comes in 4 different flavors: Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and Berry Blast. Creating gummy candy was a bit of a departure for Push Pop, as the brand focuses on creating a fun experience for eating lollipops. [8] [9] The Push Pop Gummy Roll was first announced in May 2019 at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. [10]

It has proven to be a popular product with kids, winning the Candy Industry Kid’s Choice award for Best Novelty candy. [11]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Retro Halloween Candy Dum Dums Sweet Tart Hubba Bubba | The Feast". 2019-01-03. Archived from the original on 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Apax completes acquisition of Bazooka". International Confectionery. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ↑ "Push Pops".
  6. ↑ "Bazooka Candy Brands Releases Push Pop Gummy Roll". CSP Daily News. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Push Pop Gummy Roll Launches!". Food & Beverage Magazine. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "New Push Pop® Gummy Roll Brings an All-New Eating Experience to Gummy Candy With Cutting-Edge Packaging". AP NEWS. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Gummy Candy adds New Push Pop Gummy Roll to its portfolio". NS Packaging. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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  11. ↑ "Meiji America, American Licorice, Bazooka win 2020 Kids Choice Awards". Candyindustry.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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