Easter is different this year, but Easter baskets can be filled with traditional candy favorites. CEO of Ponchatoula-based candy maker Elmer Chocolate Rob Nelson says the Easter Bunny should not experience any disruptions in the supply chain as they got their candies prepped early.
“Fortunately, all the Easter candy for this year was manufactured before the coronavirus lockdown even happened. We finished back in February,” said Nelson.
Nelson says Easter candy sales have slumped recently with residents focused on shopping for essential items, but he’s optimistic sales will pick up this weekend.
“I think people will be looking for just a little piece of normalcy this weekend and I think people will be looking for their Gold Bricks and Heavenly Hash,” said Nelson.
The Gold Brick and Heavenly Hash are consistently neck and neck for being the most popular of the brand’s varieties of candy eggs, and is followed closely by Pecan Eggs.
Nelson says over the last week, the company has donated about 15,000 candy eggs to those battling the pandemic.
“We’ve donated candy and easter eggs to the people on the front line at six different hospitals and two food banks,” said Nelson.
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