What's the next great candy brand?

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Show by Significant Industries Inc.

This week on Crack It in an Hour, Romain brings the team a delicious challenge: can they create a candy brand from scratch in one hour?In a candy market flooded with products targeting kids, the team asks a different question: what if there's an untapped opportunity hiding in plain sight—adults who love candy but have never been marketed to? With over $55 billion in global candy sales and consumption driven increasingly by grown-ups, the team dives into why no one has seriously gone after this audience.From texture innovation to social media discovery, from the rise of sour to the power of attitude, they unpack the five major trends reshaping the candy world. They debate whether lollipops are dead, whether spicy candy can go mainstream, and who the real target consumer should be. Is it adult women looking for irreverence? Runners seeking guilt-free fuel? Or something entirely different?Then things get serious: they land on Sour Mouth—a brand concept built on attitude, not just product. They explore what a sour candy with multiple intensity levels could look like, how texture could revolutionize the sour category, and why comedy (think Giggly Squad) might be the perfect launch partner. Activation ideas range from reinventing the Valentine's Day candy box to opening an adult candy bar complete with martinis and french fries.So… can you build a candy brand for adults that breaks through in a crowded market? Did they crack it in an hour? Find out.

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