Mercadona puts on sale the product that caused a sensation in the 90s

Con Halloween around the corner, Mercadona has decided to rescue one of the most iconic sweets of the 90s: candies Count Dracula. A return that, on the other hand, coincides with a greater demand for nostalgic products on the shelves of many supermarkets. “Small candies with an intense flavor that are perfect for sharing,” highlights Juan Roig’s chain in your website.

Although its flavor remains the same that marked an era, the candies of Count Dracula They have adapted to the new times and the palates of 2024. According to Mercadona, the sweets are made with natural colorings, are gluten-free, are suitable for vegans and do not contain allergens, something that makes them a viable option for a greater variety. of consumers.

The mythical candies of Count Dracula Not only do they return with the same flavor that made them popular, but they also do so while maintaining their original manufacturing location: the Murcian company. Cerdán Candiesa Torre Pacheco company with more than a century of history. Founded in 1914, this family business is a benchmark in the production of sweets and candies. In fact, up to 22,000 kilos of products a day leave its facilities every day, including these Halloween sweets sold by Mercadona.

“Both our candy and our cherry lollipop filled with Count Dracula gum are a classic that you will remember both millenials as a generation boomers. In addition to being dark, it is surely our most remembered product,” they point out from Cerdán Candieswhich exports its products to more than 35 countries, to the newspaper ABC.

Mercadona’s candies for Halloween

In addition to the iconic Count Draculawhich They sell for 1.35 euros per bagMercadona has placed on the shelves of its supermarkets an extensive range of products designed to celebrate Halloween. Among them are terrifying treats like Pop Eyewhich return after the success they had last year, or the famous dentures, ideal for playing.

Also notable are assortments such as Boo! Mixa bag full of candy in the shape of brains, pumpkins and skulls, as well as candy skewers in the shapes of zombies and ghosts, perfect for sharing at gatherings or handing out to the little ones.

For chocolate lovers, Mercadona offers assortments of gluten-free milk chocolate figures, wrapped in designs of ghosts, vampires and bats, as well as chocolate lollipops in individual format with pumpkin and vampire shapes.