Now here’s a top list that will get you salivating, laughing and thinking. If you’re into brain teasers or are thrilled by the idea of evil candy gingerbread men, bunny tornadoes or hiring prostitutes from candy dispensers, you’ll love this collection. If not, perhaps you’re into shockvertising, the misfortune of others or even Barbie.
Whatever you like, these clever candy ads have it all. With nothing but marketing awesomeness, Ogilvy & Mather, Starburst, Aquafresh, Carre Fresh, Duracell, Britney Spears and other renowned names can be found in this list embracing creative ideas to sell sweet goodies.
Above all, these ad techniques feature complete creativity from marketers; they certainly know how to get your attention. I'm sure there will be something in this list that appeals to your own sweet tooth.
15 Clever Candy Ads
Confectionery Ideas from Evil Candy Ads to Bunny Tornado Commercials:
Wesley Grant — May 14, 2011 — Marketing

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Bunny Tornado Commercials
The Duracell Bunny Bursts on the Scene in 'Bunny Fusion'

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Cotton Candy Ads
Britney Spears Looks Sweet as Barbie in Candies for Kohl's Ads
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Schadenfreude Food Campaigns
The Celebrations Chocolate Ads Revel in the Misfortune of Others
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Contradicting Candy Ads
The Starbursts "Scottish Koreans" Commercials Makes Light of Controversy
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Brain Teaser Candy Ads
Kit Kat Print Ads Feature Mazes, Crosswords and Sodoku Puzzles
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Derogatory Dating Ads
Belgian Dating Site Vindeenlief Has Fun With the Femme-O-Matic Dispenser
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Hygienic Shockvertising II
Carre Fresh: Wipe Whatever You've Touched
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Evil Candy Ads
The Aquafresh Milk Teeth Toothpaste Fights Little Kid Cavities
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Outlandish Hair Ads
This Irish Cancer Society Ad Aims to Raise Money Comically
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Provocative Chocolate Ads
Mars' Sensual Campaign for ‘Fling,' a Candy Bar for Women
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Smart Snack Marketing
In Japanese, ‘Kit Kat' Sounds Just Like ‘Good Luck'
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Interactive Chocolate Ads
Cadbury Touchscreen Bus Shelter Game
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Violent Candy Campaigns
Mentos Marbels Sour Ads Illustrates How Excruciating the Taste Is
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Flowing Chocolate Ads
Cadbury Flake 'Unfold' is a Beautiful Peaceful Commercial
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Maynards Bassetts Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Range Arrives Soon
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads
Magnum Ice Cream Ads Bring the Ultimate Sensory Experience to Life
Fluffy Pull-Apart Chocolates
Tucho Angel Hair Chocolate is Filled with Turkish Cotton Candy
Candy Brand Ice Creams
The Baskin-Robbins Chocolate Candy Line Was Created with Frankford Candy
Soda-Flavored Chocolate Treats
The Cheerwine Goo Goo Cluster is Packed with Cherry Flavor
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Escapism-Inspired Candy Campaigns
Skittles Works with Creed Bratton on the 'MFFLP the Rainbow'
Branded Fruity Chew Candies
Hilco Sweets is Expanding its Kool-Aid and Warheads Range
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
Generative AI Candy Campaigns
The Starburst 'Different Every Time' Campaign is Interactive
Treat-Themed Crafting Dolls
Far Out Toys' Pretty Sweets Invites Kids to Customize Mini Desserts
Holiday-Themed Gummy Candies
Trader Joe's New Festive Chaos of Gummy Candy Has Arrived
Easter Treat Ranges
Mars Wrigley Unveils a Chocolate-Filled Easter 2025 Range
Suggestive-Visual Celebratory Chocolates
Marks & Spencer Launched New Valentine's Day Chocolates
United Mascot Commercials
The First-Ever Instacart Super Bowl Ad Unites Beloved Brand Icons
Candy Bowl Costumes
Reese's and Kit Kat Created the Trick-or-Treatable Costume
Breakfast-Themed Gummy Candies
Trader Joe's Just Added Bacon & Eggs Shaped Sweet Gummy Candies
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Texture-Driven Chocolate Bars
Mars Wrigley Crispy Rolls Come in Twix and Bounty Varieties
Festively Elevated Chocolate Treats
The Hershey Company Seasonal Treats Come a Variety of Options
Snack-Sized Candy Bars
Trader Joe's New Teensy Candy Bars are Perfect for Snacking
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Charming Christmas Advertisements
Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad 2024 Evokes Childhood Nostalgia
Candy-Scented Squish Toys
These New Squishi Products Were Created with Mondelēz International
Shopping-Friendly Candy Cane Packaging
The Clever Candy Peppermint Candy Cane Bucket is Festive
Artisan-Style Bulk Candy Products
The Nancy Adams Tub Program is Launching Two New Treats
Fizzing Sour Marshmallow Treats
Juicy Drop Mallows Come in Two Flavor Options
Explosive Candy Launches
Warheads Atomic Fizz Sales Detonate Real, Controlled Explosions
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Quirky Spoof Collectibles
Anaheim Ducks Drop a Hilarious Collectible Ad Promoting 'Fight Teeth'
Humorous Fun-Forward Ads
Six Flags Rolls Out Its 'Funsultant' Campaign to Prove Fun Is Serious
Halloween-Inspired Snacks
Mars Has Released Its Halloween Lineup, Which Includes Seven Products
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns
A New Axe Campaign Takes Sweetness to Absurd New Heights
Humorous Soda Ads
Jelly Roll x Zevia Bring a Nostalgic Twist to Soda Ads with a Hilarious New Spot
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Elevated Easter Treat Lineups
The Mars Wrigley Easter 2025 Range is Packed with New Treats
Frozen Candy Bar Confections
These Candy Bar Ice Cream Products Come in Three Flavors
Frozen Gummy Bear Treats
The Haribo Push Up Was Created in Partnership with Wall's
Fruity Creative Campaigns
Tic Tac® Chewy! Debuts the Soft on the Inside Campaign
Expansive Easter Candy Ranges
The Nestlé Confectionery Easter Season 2025 Range Has Many Options
Charitable Sour Candy Products
Huer Foods Debuts Special Sweet Beginnings Sour Rainbow Wonders
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Spooky Lunch Snack Ranges
These General Mills Halloween Products Come in New and Returning Options
Cartoon-Themed Soft Drinks
Candy Can Unveils its Banana Candy Flavor, Inspired by Despicable Me 4
Toy-Themed Jelly Beans
Jelly Belly and Mattel Partnered on Two Toy-Inspired Products
Festive Candy Gifting Ranges
Mars 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Includes a Variety of Tasty Treats
Mystery-Style Holiday Ads
Waitrose Adds Mystery to the Festive Season with ‘Sweet Suspicion’ Ad
Ghostly Cinematic Donut Ranges
The Krispy Kreme x Ghostbusters Collection Celebrates the 1984 Film
Cake-Themed Commercials
KFC Thailand’s Birthday Ad Turns the World Into Cake
Confident Smile Campaigns
Aquafresh's New Oral Health Campaign Boosts Children’s Dental Confidence
Halloween-Only Candy Bar Varieties
These New Hershey's Halloween Treats are Arriving for 2024
Sweet-and-Salty Costumes
Spirit Halloween Debuted Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon Costumes
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Snacking-Friendly Ice Cream Products
These Cadbury Ice Cream Products Come in Three Varieties
Video Game-Themed Candy Branding
The Hershey Company and Nintendo Announced a New Partnership
Plant-Based Low-Sugar Candies
Wild Thingz Candy is Organic and Free From Artificial Ingredients
Peanut-Butter-Chocolate Easter Treats
REESE’S Peanut Butter has Unveiled its 2025 Easter Treats
Rule-Breaking Gummy Bears
Vandal Gummy Bears Flavors Challenge Conventional Color Pairings
Dual-Flavor Marshmallow Candies
Swizzels Squashies Strawberry & Cream Updates a Classic Treat
Low-Sugar Easter Candies
UNREAL Unveiled 'Special Edition Easter Boxes'
Candy Sundae Kits
Mars' Ice Cream Kits Create Easy Desserts with Twix and Maltesers
Festive Gummy Candy Ranges
The Haribo Holiday Collection Has New and Returning Favorites
Movie-Goer-Inspired Soda Campaigns
Evolution Fresh Introduced its 'Fresh Twist on Soda' Campaign
Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts
The TOUS les JOURS Spooky Delights Range is Baked In-Store
Artisanal Halloween Chocolates
The Norman Love Confections 2024 Halloween Collection is Flavorful
Celebratory Musical Snack Campaigns
This Butterkist Wicked Promotion Celebrates the Upcoming Movie
Protein-Rich Candy Bar Milks
These Chocolate Milks Feature the Flavor of Classic Candies
Festive Chocolate Campaigns
GODIVA Debuts its 'Love, GODIVA' Campaign for the Holidays
Seasonal Soda Ads
Olipop's Christmas Ad Challenges Big Soda
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Sugar-Dusted Soft Chews
Chewits Unveils its First Soft Gummies with Reduced Sugar Content
Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies
Swizzels Squashies Squeletons are Arriving for Halloween
Bean-Filled Chocolate Eggs
UKSnackAttack Shares Imaginative "Snackfishing" Content on Instagram
Chocolate-covered Honeycomb Candies
Trader Joe's Added New Milk Chocolate Covered Honeycomb Candy
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Sour Soda-Flavored Candies
Haribo Soda Twist Z!ng Have a Soft and Sour Profile
Better-For-You Halloween Lollipops
The Zolli Candy Seasonal Packaging Celebrates Halloween
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Snacking-Friendly Springtime Candies
The Haribo Spring Mix Comes with Four of the Brand's Candies
Creamy Candy Marshmallow Treats
Swizzels Marvellous Mallows Drumstick Sweet and Satisfying
Flavorful Marshmallow Easter Treats
The Latest Peeps Easter Range Introduces New Flavors
Cinema-Inspired Chocolates
A24 Movie Chocolate Shares the Flavors of Beloved Theater Refreshments
Crispy Freeze-Dried Christmas Candies
These Sow Good Candy Freeze-Dried Candies are Extra-Crunchy
Tropically Themed Summertime Candies
The Latest Haribo Gummy Candies Celebrate Summertime
Cherry-Scented Foot Sprays
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Freeze-Dried Marshmallow Candies
Marshmallow Crunch Reinvents a Malley's Chocolates Signature
Sundae-Flavored Chocolate Candies
Milkybar Rowntree’s Jelly & Ice Cream Arrives This Summer
Bubbly Strawberry Candy Bars
Aero Strawberry is Arriving at SPAR in the UK Before a Wider Launch
Ghost-Shaped Candies
TWIZZLERS Ghosts Cherry Flavored Candy Arrives Early for Halloween
Adult-Targeted Milk Chocolates
Gnaw Chocolate Makes Bold Flavors That Evoke Childhood Memories
Seasonal Freeze-Dried Treats
These New Sow Good Products Offer New Takes on Classics
Liquid-Filled Easter Gummies
These Bebeto Easter Candies Come in Two Fun Varieties
Social Media-Inspired Candies
The Bebeto Freeze Crunchy Range Has Several Crispy Options
Quirky Pizza Chain Ads
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Space-Themed Jawbreaker Candies
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Multi-Sensorial Seasonal Snacks
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Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates
Compartés Celebrates Spooky Season with Limited-Edition Bars
Fun-Forward Snack Campaigns
McCain Foods' 'TAST!EZ' Campaign Encourages Joy
Revamped Low-Sugar Candies
SmartSweets Products Now Have a New & Improved Recipe
Multi-Texture Candy Products
Baby Bottle Pop Twisters are Crunchy, Chewy and Sour
Health-Minded Sugar-Free Candy Ranges
Stockley’s Sugar-Free Candies Come in Six Flavors
Unicorn-Inspired Dessert Bars
Erbert & Gerbert's Unicorn Crispy Bar is Delicious and Colorful
Expansive Jawbreaker Ranges
The Clever Candy Jawbreaker Collection Has the World's Largest Option
Fizzy Can-Packaged Candies
The Sweet Bandit Fizzy Soda Can Comes in Three Flavors
Seasonal Halloween Marketing Promotions
Welch's Fruit Snacks Unveils its MVP Goals for Halloween
Toy-Themed Sour Candies
Care Bears Sour Grumpy Gummy Bears Were Created with Warheads
Monstrous Halloween Gummy Treats
These HARIBO and MAOAM Monsters Approved Candies are Spooky
Heart-Shaped Valentine’s Day Chocolates
Gardners Candies Boasts Original Peanut Butter Meltaways
Easter-Themed Retailer Candy Deals
This 7-Eleven Easter Promotion Offers a Number of Sweet Deals
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Fizzing Skull-Shaped Candy Products
Bebeto Super Sour Scary Skulls Come in Six Flavors
Sugary Cotton Candy Donuts
Duck Donuts Just Unveiled the New Cotton Candy Explosion Donut
Squishy Seasonal Candy Products
The Swizzels Naughty & Nice Squashies Have Two Flavors Inside
Limited-Edition Easter Gummies
Swizzels Squashies Drumchick Features the Signature Hybrid Texture
Nostalgic Bulk Candy Products
Clever Candy Powdered Candy Straws Come in a New 100-Count Bag
Decadent Easter Chocolates
Purdys Chocolatier's Easter 2025 Lineup Included Two Foiled Egg Flavors
Cheeky Candy Campaigns
This Kinder Bueno Campaign Targets Millennial and Gen Z Consumers
Ice Cream-Inspired Superbowl Campaigns
Häagen-Dazs Aims to Connect with Younger Consumers
Gooey Sour Candy Dips
Sour GooDunkers Offer a New Kind of Experience for Sour Candy Fans
Frighteningly Festive Candy Products
These New Bazooka Candy Brands Halloween Products are Tasty
Nostalgic Seasonal Snack Campaigns
This Tyrrells Campaign Encourages Holiday Snacking
Seasonally Inspired Caramel Chocolates
Béquet Confections Caramels Come in Six Flavors
Nature-Inspired Jelly Candies
These New Fruit-tella Jellies Candies Come in Two Options
Branded Mint Chocolate Toothpastes
Terry's Chocolate Mint Toothpaste is Here for April Fool's Day
Tiny Sour Gummy Candies
Bebeto Fizzy Whizzy Weenie Worms Have a Super Sour Flavor
Halloween Carbonated Drink Packaging
Tango and 7UP's Two-Litre Packs Get a Spooky Redesign
Sugar-Free Classic Candy Products
Gerrit J. Verburg Co. Has Announced Four Nostalgic Chewing Gums
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Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Candy Bar-topped Donuts
Duck Donuts Has Launched New Donut Combinations Topped with TWIX
Creepy Autumnal Snack Packaging
Walkers Halloween Packs Transform Classic Snacks
Old-Fashioned Candy Collections
Goetze’s Candy Company is Launching Two Special Edition Treats
Convenient Candy Delivery Services
Sweet Delivery Co. Handles the Logistics of Sending Sweets
Cinematic Candy Cases
These New CandyRific Character Candy Cases Celebrate a Classic Film
Fruit-Flavored Licorice Candies
Cherry Flyers are the Brand's Latest Flavor of its Signature Candy
Branded Wholesale Candy Ranges
These New Sweetish Candies Come in Gummies and Lollipops