As someone who was born in the '70s and shaped in the '80s, I can tell you that trips to the "corner store" in search of candy weren't just about pleasing our insatiable sweet teeth (tooths?)—they were also our first taste of independence and even a crash course in financial plann...
Bonkers launched in the 80s as chewy candies were on the rise in popularity. What separated them from the competition was that each fruit flavor was encased in a vanilla shell, giving them a unique burst of flavor. While the candy was initially a success, the original parent company, Nestle...