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For over 130 years, Canadians either loved or hated Cherry Blossoms.
Considered a staple of the Christmas season, these candies were often found in stockings.
In January 2025, it was announced Cherry Blossoms were being discontinued.
This is their history.
The Cherry Blossom debuted as a candy in the 1890s when the Walter M. Lowney Company of Canada launched the product. Lowney was from Mansfield, Massachusetts and his product became very popular in Canada. In 1905, a factory in Montreal was opened.
Production of Cherry Blossoms later moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec.
In 1968, the Cherry Blossom was purchased by Standard Brands and then by Hershey of Canada in the 1980s.
The product was produced in Canada until 2008.
The end of the production of Cherry Blossoms in Canada began the decline of the product in this country.
In January 2025, Hershey discontinued the Cherry Blossom. Many people purchased what was left and some sold online for upwards of $100 each.
For years, the yellow packaging of Cherry Blossoms was very recognizable to Canadians.
The boxes, which changed little over the course of decades, made the candy easy to spot in the grocery store. This year, stockings may feel emptier without the famous Cherry Blossom.
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