Sour Punch: Decades of Delicious - Our Candy Timeline!
From Licorice Leftovers to Sour Superstars!
While Red Vines chilled in California, our Midwest crew in Chicago, IL was like, "Let's make some NOISE!" We cranked up the boring licorice machines and BAM! Sour Punch was born.
1990: Straws That Shocked the Nation!
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!
2003: Twisting Things Up!
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.
2005: Slurpee Straw Shenanigans!
In 2005 we whipped up a giant candy straw that was as wild to munch as it was to sip through! The Sour Punch Sip N' Chew Straw turned every icy drink into a twisty, tangy, tongue-tingling adventure. Sweet, sour, and totally slurp-worthy, it made every sip a mini candy explosion!
2006: Logo Makeover!
In 2006, new logo, new look! We said goodbye to the old thick font inside a cloud bubble and amped things up! The new logo made 'PUNCH' the star, with a dynamic explosion behind it that shouted fun, energy, and pure candy chaos. BAM! The Sour Punch attitude was cranked to eleven!
2009: Extinguishers - Sour SOS!
Once upon a candy time, we whipped up a mischievous little kit that packed a serious punch. Each pack had three flavors of varying sourness and a Berry Sweet Relief "extinguisher" to put out the burn. Sour Fruit or Sour Citrus packs? Take your pick, because these tiny taste bombs were ready to ignite — and then douse — big sour adventures! For a fleeting, zesty moment in our history, they added a bright, quirky spar to the lineup.
2010: Logo Lightning Strike!
Fast forward to 2010, and we sharpened things up! The new logo hit you with lightning bolt energy and edgy lines, turning up the punch factor to MAXIMUM. Style? BOLDER! SHARPER! You feel us?
2012: Punchies - The Legend of the Lost Candy!
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!?
2014: Bite-Sized Punch!
We went BIG by going mini! In September 2014, we unleased our Share Size Assorted Bites - tiny, tangy flavor bombs ready to ride shotgun in every backpack, lunchbox, glove compartment. Then March 2015 rolled up like, "Hold my sour dust", and the new snack size bags dropped! More bites, more flavors, more excuses to snack... not that you needed one.
2017: Shape-Shifting Sourness!
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?
2018: The Ultimate Design Remix!
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?
2024: Gummy Goodness Galore!
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!
2025: Filled Straws - A Feat of Flavor!
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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