Spree (candy)
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Spree is a candy
manufactured by The Willy Wonka Candy Company
, a brand owned by Nestlé
. Introduced in 1971, Spree is classified as a compressed dextrose candy, covered in a colored fruit-flavored shell. It is currently available in rolls. In Southwest U.S. markets and in Mexico it is available in thin food type cardboard boxes. A variation called Chewy Spree is also available in two distinct types: Chewy Spree Original and Chewy Spree Mixed Berry. Chewy Spree boasts a similar size and shape as classic Spree, but with a chewy center. Chewy Spree is available in pouches, rather than rolls.
Prior to its purchase by Nestlé, the candy was manufactured by Sunline Brands, Inc.
Chewy Spree Mixed Berry:
Neither the packaging, nor Wonka's official web site, lists the flavors contained in Chewy Spree Mixed Berry.
At Christmas time, Spree markets packages of candy canes in a mixed sour Spree flavor.
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
manufactured by The Willy Wonka Candy Company
The Willy Wonka Candy Company
The Willy Wonka Candy Company is a brand of candy owned by the Nestle company using licensed materials from Roald Dahl's Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and its two film adaptations for their packaging and marketing. The brand started in 1971, coinciding with the release of the first film adaptation...
, a brand owned by Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
. Introduced in 1971, Spree is classified as a compressed dextrose candy, covered in a colored fruit-flavored shell. It is currently available in rolls. In Southwest U.S. markets and in Mexico it is available in thin food type cardboard boxes. A variation called Chewy Spree is also available in two distinct types: Chewy Spree Original and Chewy Spree Mixed Berry. Chewy Spree boasts a similar size and shape as classic Spree, but with a chewy center. Chewy Spree is available in pouches, rather than rolls.
Prior to its purchase by Nestlé, the candy was manufactured by Sunline Brands, Inc.
Flavors
Chewy Spree:- Red (Cherry)
- Orange (Orange)
- Yellow (Lemon)
- Green (Apple)
- Purple (Grape)
Chewy Spree Mixed Berry:
- Red
- Pink
- Turquoise
- Purple
Neither the packaging, nor Wonka's official web site, lists the flavors contained in Chewy Spree Mixed Berry.
At Christmas time, Spree markets packages of candy canes in a mixed sour Spree flavor.
In popular culture
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game he organized for his fellow mental patients at the Wyckoff Rehabilitation Center.