In the News
I see new horizons of opportunity. I believe that working together we can develop the candy industry's full potential to the benefit of wholesaler, retailer, manufacturer and the consuming public."
- Ernest Prince, founder of McKeesport Candy Co., in his presidential keynote address, 1955 National Candy Whoesalers Association convention.
As one of the oldest candy wholesalers in the nation, we constantly strive to improve our customer service and "go the extra mile" in providing our customers with the best possible service available.
Below are videos, featured on Local and National Television, that highlight our 80 year history and unique candy filled warehouse:
- KDKA TV – Dave Crawley’s KD Country – October 30, 2008
- The Food Network at the All Candy Expo - December 2006 (video)
- WQED's "On Q" Television - February 2004
- NBC Today Show - November 2003
Below are a few recent articles that share our unique history and philosophy.
- KDKA TV – Dave Crawley’s KD Country – October 30, 2008
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Seen” Section – October 25, 2008
- Country Living Magazine – October 2008
- Associated Press – June 2008
- World Now (Syndicated Distribution) – April 2008
- Chicago Tribune - April 2008
- KQDS Radio Interview - Duluth, Minnesota
- Distribution Channels – Winter 2008
The Spectator – April 2007- Sioux Falls Argus Leader - December 15, 2007
- Favor Ideas (FavorIdeas.com) - January 8, 2007
- The Food Network at the All Candy Expo - December 2006 (video)
- Seventeen Magazine - October 2006
- Pop City (PopCityMedia.com) - August 23, 2006
- The Washington Times - July 28, 2006
- Louisville Courier-Journal February 19, 2006
- Florida Today - October 12, 2005
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review - August 31, 2005
- Google Global Sales Conference 2005
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - March 3, 2005
- The HMA Link - November 2004
- USA Weekend - October 2004
- Fast Company - October 2004
- WQED's "On Q" Television - February 2004
- Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio.com) - January 2004
- NBC Today Show - November 2003
- Columbus Alive Online Magazine - September 2003
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - October 31, 2002
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - July 2, 2002
- McKeesport Daily News - November 5, 2001
- Pittsburgh Business Times - August 17, 2001
- McKeesport Daily News - May 18, 1997
- Distribution Channels - November 1996
- McKeesport Daily News - April 3, 1996
- McKeesport Daily News - July 8, 1994
We put the Retro into Retro Candy, please view these articles to learn about our early history:
