11-12-09 Willy Wonka

I got the last GOLDEN TICKET! Everyone has heard of this and knows of the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” I wanted to do some research about the Wonka candy. The brand started in 1971 by the company in Chicago named Breaker Confections. The company licensed the name “Willy Wonka” so they could make products to go with the movie. The first candy was not made until 1976. The Breaker Confections candy changed their name to Willy Wonka Brands in 1980. The Willy Wonka Candy Company brand was bought by Nestle in 1988. The candy is still being made in Itasca,Illinois. The products mentioned in the movie are the everlasting gobstopper and the Wonka Bar. I really think it is awesome how long ago the candy started out and the company is still selling the Wonka candies today. I love the design of all the candy because they use very bright colors and the fonts are “fun.”