30686 t1_jduyqa9 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Reply to comment by Relax007 in A Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion has killed 7 people by FolsgaardSE

One report I saw, maybe the Reading Eagle, said the Easter production rush was over, most Easter candy essentially having already been shipped to their customers.

Relax007 t1_jdv3tk3 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:47 PM

That makes sense. Easter is really close.

namvet67 t1_jdv92hr wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:30 PM

I worked at a distribution center for another company, but l will bet the Easter candy was made 4-5 months ago. Go to any grocery store or national drug chain they have that stuff on the shelves months in advance. I know where l worked they will start shipping “ back to school “ by the end of April or at least have a lot of it picked and staged.

Relax007 t1_jdvc0qv wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Yeah, I know it’s out early, I just didn’t know when it stopped being made. Hell, I’ve already seen Mother’s Day flowers and balloons. Which is confusing since they will be long dead and deflated before May.

SaffronsTootsies t1_jdvgw32 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:28 PM

I really wish companies would stop pushing crap out so early for all of the holidays. I feel like it takes away from the anticipation when Halloween stuff is out in August. Plus the rush for Christmas every year just makes me anxious. It’s like they’re threatening you in the commercials. “You know… CHRISTMAS is right around the corner waiting for you!”

HogwartsKate t1_jdylhfw wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:17 AM

Used to work for Palmer. They make the choc 9 to 12 mos before the holiday and store it. The rush is to get product before heavy heat temps in summer when they do layoffs.

namvet67 t1_je07al3 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM

I know, so many people think you make Easter candy 3 weeks before Easter. I know you guys make it then store it for a while then it goes to a warehouse somewhere then to Giant or Rite Aid then to their back rooms and then on to the shelf.