US EditionAmericans Succumb to Sweet Tooth Before Halloween, Survey Finds
A survey of 2,000 adults found 25% restock candy three or more times before Halloween, showing widespread early consumption habits across the U.S., CVS Pharmacy said.
- Later this month, a survey of 2,000 adults found the average American eats through their Halloween candy stash twice before trick-or-treaters arrive.
- Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of CVS Pharmacy, about a third are early planners who stock up by Oct. 1, while 55% still buy candy last minute.
- One in four of the 2,000 adults surveyed said they restocked bags of candy three times or more before trick-or-treaters arrived.
- CVS Pharmacy partners with the Teal Pumpkin Project to support children with food allergies; Brian Eason said, `More and more households are opting to offer treats that every child can enjoy.`
- 43% of respondents say they go `all out` for Halloween, spending an average of five and a half hours on costumes, while candy ranks above costumes and spooky vibes.
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Americans succumb to sweet tooth before Halloween, survey finds
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More than half of the respondents claim to make several stops to buy candy before the end of the month.
Many Americans can't resist temptation and end up eating Halloween candy before the big night arrives.
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