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Push Pop is an American brand of fruit-flavored lollipops produced in Taiwan (and other Southeast Asian countries). It debuted in 1986 and comes in a variety of flavors.[1][2][3]

Products made under the Push Pop name are manufactured by Bazooka Candy Brands (BCB), owner of a portfolio of confectionery brands. In October 2023, it was announced that BCB had its purchase completed by Apax Partners.[4]

Overview

The product's gimmick is that the lollipop takes the form of a long cylinder that retracts into a capped plastic tube, and must be "pushed" out for consumption. Push Pop varieties include Original, spring-loaded Jumbo, Triple Power, Flip-N-Dip, push pop sliderz, and Push Pump Spray.[5]

In 2020, the Push Pop Gummy Roll was added to the line of Push Pop candies.[6] The gummy roll comes in a tape-like dispenser that allows the consumer to pull out a strand of the roll and tear it off to get their desired piece of sanded gummy candy.[7] This new Push pop candy comes in 4 different flavors: Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, and Berry Blast. Creating gummy candy was a bit of a departure for Push Pop, as the brand focuses on creating a fun experience for eating lollipops.[8][9] The Push Pop Gummy Roll was first announced in May 2019 at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.[10]

It has proven to be a popular product with kids, winning the Candy Industry Kid’s Choice award for Best Novelty candy.[11]

Push Pops in Six Flags Parks

Six Flags Great Adventure is starting a Push Pop Event on May 24 to 25 in 2025.[12]

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References

  1. ↑ You Know You're From the '80s When You Crave... (en). Food Network Canada. Retrieved on March 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ Push Pops. Snack Memory.
  3. ↑ Retro Halloween Candy Dum Dums Sweet Tart Hubba Bubba | The Feast (2019-01-03). Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved on March 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ Apax completes acquisition of Bazooka (en-US). International Confectionery. Retrieved on October 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Push Pops.
  6. ↑ Bazooka Candy Brands Releases Push Pop Gummy Roll (en). CSP Daily News. Retrieved on May 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ Push Pop Gummy Roll Launches! (en). Food & Beverage Magazine (29 January 2020). Retrieved on May 19, 2020.
  8. ↑ New Push Pop® Gummy Roll Brings an All-New Eating Experience to Gummy Candy With Cutting-Edge Packaging. AP NEWS (22 January 2020). Retrieved on May 19, 2020.
  9. ↑ Gummy Candy adds New Push Pop Gummy Roll to its portfolio. NS Packaging (23 January 2020). Retrieved on May 19, 2020.
  10. ↑ Push Pop pushes into the gummy category (en). Food Business News. Retrieved on May 19, 2020.
  11. ↑ Meiji America, American Licorice, Bazooka win 2020 Kids Choice Awards (en). Candy Industry. Retrieved on May 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ Join Push Pop on May 24–25 and take part in Pushy's Great Adventure obstacle course, snap epic pics at the Push Pop PhotoVenture, and score FREE Push Pop samples! by Six Flags Great Adventure Resort, Instagram. 2025-05-22.

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