I’ve been a little busy this week and haven’t been able to devote a ton of time to the site, but keep those signatures & comments rolling in, and keep spreading the word. We read every single one of them.
Signer “Chummy” has gone ahead and started a Facebook group. You can access it […]
You know what today is? It’s a perfect day to go out and buy a bag of Candy Raisins!
While we hope that our words will get the attention of the makers of these great treats, we know that our actions can get their attention. In our estimation, the more Candy Raisins we […]
03.20.08 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Laurel Walker talks about us, candy raisins and the public push to keep these things around. According to the article, even the administrative assistant of NECCO’s president has signed our petition.
Now that we’ve generated some web traffic, and more importantly, petition signatures, I figured it was time to contact the company all this is directed at. If/when I receive a response, I’ll be sure to share it here on the site.
Dear NECCO Representatives,
My name is Gary Radke, and I’m the creator of www.SaveTheCandyRaisins.com. When […]
Candy Raisin lover S.V. had a great idea - we should provide code so ya’ll can link to us from your websites, MySpace pages and Facebook accounts. Below is a start. Just plop the code on your page and you’ll end up with the little tile like the one you see below. We’re […]
This tidbit came via our site feedback form:
“I am the category manager (buyer) for candy for pick n save and copps stores. I can share two things. 1) All of our stores carry candy raisins, it’s a great seller and 2) in my conversations with NECCO they tell me they DO intend to […]
Gene Mueller and John Byman of the WTMJ radio morning show in Milwaukee were gracious enough to have me on their show at 7:39 this morning. Man that’s early. Anyway, the link below has an mp3 of the interview, and Gene also mentions us in his blog, found here. Many thanks […]
Welcome to our little corner of cyberspace dedicated to saving a staple of our Wisconsin childhood - the Candy Raisin.
As a kid growing up in the Milwaukee area in the 70s there were several things that were icons of my childhood - JicJac Soda, Leon’s custard and candy raisins are three that jump to mind. […]
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Green Bay, WI: Natives of Southeastern Wisconsin have grown up with a unique regional candy called Candy Raisins for decades. These candies are a translucent brown, gum drop-like confectionary that are now endangered.
The New England Confectionary Co. (NECCO) has owned the patent on (and the only […]