General Candy Company

After reading a review from Steven B, I knew I had to stop in to get some candy. Not like you ever NEED candy, but sometimes you just WANT something special. Not sure how Monday-​Friday works, but on Saturdays, you need to drive around back to enter the warehouse from the back door. Huge parking lot, not scary at all.
The man working in the warehouse was very nice and willing to show us where specific candy was located. I was on the hunt for some candy cigarettes (because I am super cool like that). After a quick walk around the place (and down memory lane) we checked out with a carton of «smokes» and some sour straws.
Prices here are less than Sam’s and Costco. They have all sorts of concession candy, fundraising candy, mints, gum, individually packed chips/​cookies, candy toys… I think this is definitely a place to go before Halloween candy shopping or if you just crave sugar like me.
The man working was so happy we came and was shocked that we even knew about the place. They really are one of the best kept secrets in St. Louis. Located between Kingshighway and Morgan Ford in South St. Louis.

General Candy Company is one of the best kept secrets in Saint Louis. They are a wholesale candy and snack supplier, that has been family-​owned and operated since 1924. It is located in the Tower Grove South neighborhood just off of Kingshighway. Justin, gave an excellent description, «think small candy warehouse that is open to the public». The prices are better then those you’d find a Sam’s or Costco.
The entire time I was browsing inside GCC, the song Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr. was playing in my head.
«Alright everybody, gather around The Candy Man is here
What kind of candy do you want?
Sweet chocolate? Chocolate walnut candy?
Gum drops? Anything you want
You’ve come to the right man because
I’m the Candy Man»
GCC has every imaginable kind of candy. They have the popular names like Twix & Payday and names I’d forgotten, but loved as child; 5^th Avenue, Zagnut and Zero. You’ll also find sugar free candy, Laffy Taffy, Pez, nostalgia candy and bulk candies for your wedding. I’m coming back to buy my Halloween candy here. If your organization is looking for a way to raise funds, General Candy can help you with that as well.
If you have a sweet tooth for candy, you owe it to yourself to go and check GCC out. You really will feel like a kid in a candy shop.

Ok, Think small candy warehouse that is open to the public. Got the picture? Ok so seriously when you walk in it looks like an office straight out of the 1970s or something. Ask the associate in the office if you can go in back and check out the candy. From outside you’d think this was a warehouse or even a manufacturing facility but inside its aisles of candy shopping! Truely I’d never have thought you were even allowed to go into a place like this much less realize its a retail setting. We have begun to make it a regular stop for special Christmas presents. Bought my dad an entire box of Turkish Taffy and my aunt an entire box of Zagnuts. Neither of which are easy to come by in the stores btw. To boot its pretty cheap prices. They’ve got all the standards and alot of the more special finds. If you’ve been looking for a rare candy, check here. If you are looking for cheap prices look here.

We went here looking for a unique candy for Halloween give away that wouldn’t break the bank. They have all the usual suspects, but they also carry a lot of weird stuff you don’t normally see. Check out there web site, nothing is hidden. It is located in an old warehouse and the entrance is in the back. They are open to the public and are very helpful or let you wonder around on your own. There is some organization to it but it is just cases of candy on pallets or metal shelves. We found a candy bar by the NECCO company I had never seen before called a skybar and it was a HUGE hit for Halloween.
Don’t be shy, just walk in the back door and they will help you find what you are looking for or you can take a walk down memory lane with some of the candies you may not have seen for awhile.