Hammond's Candies Blog and Recent Candy News

Thanksgiving is an opportunity for all of us to sit down among family and friends and enjoy a home-cooked feast filled with love and laughter. Between a traditional meal and a Pinterest®-inspired one, our idea of the perfect holiday meal fits somewhere right in the middle. Read more...

Here’s a sweet Secret in Denver, Colorado…Located in an industrial part of town, Hammond’s Candies has been making candy that’s handmade, hand-wrapped, and hand labeled since 1920. That makes them the oldest handmade confectioner in the country. Read more...

When the National Confectioners Association (NCA) approached us with the opportunity to contribute to this year’s election campaigns, we were thrilled that our candies would go presidential! With the Republican and Democratic National Conventions up to bat for this year’s November elections, we sent over some of our McCraw’s American-made taffy – the world’s only flat taffy.  Read more...

Though we have hot and humid weather across North America and Europe, our Southern Hemisphere friends may feel a little left out every year when their cold weather fills the air and the holidays are nowhere in sight. This year, we encourage all you ‘Down Under’ to join us as we celebrate the sweeter time of the year! Bring out the jingle bells, menorahs, and gifts – or just celebrate with a hot cup of cocoa.  Read more...

In honor of Leap Year, a Denver radio station had listeners call in to finish this riddle: “Women were asked what they'd most like to do on leap day, and the #1 answer "spend time with family." For men, the #1 answer was...”.  After many calls with such guesses as “golf”, “sleep”, and “watch TV”, one listener responded, “spend time with family”…and they were correct!   Read more...

Bring this coupon in to our Denver, Colorado factory store and get a litle something sweet for nothing. Use it for $2 off your in store Hammond's next purchase. This coupon is valid in store only and expires April, 7 2012. Offer excludes current offers and oops candy. Read more...