While Red Vines chilled in California, our Midwest crew was like, "Let's make some NOISE!" We cranked up the boring licorice machines and BAM! Sour Punch was born.
Okay, so we dropped these crazy sour, fruit-flavored straws in 1990. Sour Punch Straws. At first? Crickets. But then! BOOM! Everyone went wild for those two-ounce trays of zingy goodness. And guess what? We're still making 'em in La Porte, Indiana! Talk about a classic!
Year 2000? We went mini! Sour Punch BITES! Shareable, flavorful, and totally addictive.
We wanted a candy that was like, 'Hey, I'm a straw, but also a bite!' Individually wrapped and perfectly punchy. Best of both worlds? You bet! Sour Punch Twists arrived in 2003.
In 2006, new logo, new look! We were feeling the 'Punch' vibe HARD. Then, 2010? Another makeover! Turns out, we're kinda picky about our style. We wanted it BOLDER! SHARPER! You feel us?
Punchies! Soft, chewy, crunchy balls of awesome! Okay, they're gone now (sad face). But guess what? We're plotting their comeback. Maybe. Upper management? Production?... Someone make it happen!?
We got SHAPES! Narwhals? Hearts? Bats? Why not! We finally got the gear to mold our treats into awesome shapes. Turns out, playing with candy is super fun. And who knew half trees were a thing?
We did it AGAIN! This time, we took all our favorite bits and mashed them into the awesome logo and packaging you see today. It's like a flavor symphony for your eyes, right?
In 2024 we finally jumped on the gummy train with Sour Punch Gummies, and boy, did we do it right! Punchie faces and lightning bolts? Yup, we turned them into the most delicious gummies EVER!
Sour Punch Straws but Filled Straws! Look, filling straws is HARD! And we did it! Because flavor innovation is our middle name! Or something like that.
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