Swede Dreams Are Made of This

Did you know most Swedish candy is made without artificial dyes and sweeteners? Annie Glashan and Chris Trimble did, and that was a big reason they created their own candy company. Honeysuckle Candy sells Swedish sweets out of a cutesy truck. “You don’t have to feel as guilty about it,” says Annie. The truck will be available for corporate events, birthdays, weddings and more. Or you can rent the candy bar, sans truck, for indoor events.

“We want to bring something different to Moore County,” says Annie, “There’s something nostalgic about scooping candy into a bag.” But it’s not just geared toward kids. “Adults are getting excited about it too. It brings out the kid in everybody,” says Chris.

Chris and Annie have been friends for over a decade. They’re both working moms and military spouses, but taking on a whole business was a quick “yes” for the duo after seeing the old airport truck on Facebook Marketplace. Annie actually built it out herself using skills she learned on the job. 

Most of the candies are some form of gummy or foamy creations, each with fun shapes, flavors and natural colors, totally different from American candy. They may venture into chocolate as temps cool. Many of the candies are gluten free and vegan but the duo also plans to keep an ingredient list on hand.

Ready to feed your sweet tooth? They’ll be at Maisonette for a pop-up Sept. 12. Sweet.

To contact Honeysuckle Candy, you can DM them on instagram or email hellohoneysucklecandy@gmail.com.