M&Ms Candy

A Familiar Treat

M&Ms were first introduced in the early 1940s and nowadays are made at a rate of around 4 million per minute and are enjoyed in more than 100 countries ¿ that's a lot of M&Ms!

Interesting M&M Facts

It's no surprise a beloved candy that's been around for so long would have an interesting past.

1. M&Ms were originally used in military rations and were stored in cardboard tubes instead of the bags of today.
2. M&Ms didn't have their famous "m" stamped on each candy until 1950, and when it was first added, the "m" was black. The "m" was added to help consumers distinguish the candy from imposter candies.
3. Starburst candy originally started as "M&M Fruit Chews" before they were renamed in the 1960s.
4. Sweden banned M&Ms in 2016 in a trademark battle with another candy maker that used an "m" as a logo. Though M&Ms were made first, they weren't introduced into the country until after the other company's candy, which gave legal precedent to the other company.
5. M&Ms were the first candy in space! In 1981, the crew of the shuttle Columbia took M&Ms with them after choosing them from a variety of candy options.
6. The band Van Halen used to have a "No Brown M&Ms Clause" in their concert contracts with venues. It wasn't that they didn't like them, but rather that they wanted to make sure the venue staff could follow directions. Legend has it that if the band found any brown M&Ms in their dressing room they would immediately cancel the show.
7. M&Ms are consistently rated as the top candy in the United States alongside Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

M&Ms Colors

Green, orange, blue, red, yellow or brown ¿ what is your favorite M&M color? By most accounts, blue M&Ms are the most produced color from both factories (Tennessee and New Jersey) and brown has the smallest production numbers on average.

M&Ms Your Way

While traditional M&Ms are great and still a favorite of candy fans around the globe, special M&Ms can help make an impressive display for a candy buffet or just make someone happy who likes a particular color.

Whether you're looking for wedding candy M&Ms or emoji M&Ms ¿ or just M&Ms in an unusual color ¿ ordering is easy! Get a bunch of servings individually packaged to hand out as party favors or at Halloween or buy in bulk to fill bowls at a party or reception. M&Ms always make a good presentation, but they're especially impressive when displayed in unusual colors.

Everyone loves M&Ms! Buy plenty so you don't run out!