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Smarties, eh?

Posted by Tanja / April 24, 2005

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Smarties, the candy-coated chocolate candy that has been winning over Canadians (and Americans with peanut allergies 'cause M&M's aren't peanut free) are finally showing their true colours.

"Smarties, Eh" is a limited edition release of the candy where the pieces are red & white with little maple leaves stamped on. Just in time for Canada Day? Hardly. More like just in time for a rainy April weekend... but cute all the same.

So far, I've seen 'em at all the 7-11's. They taste the same, but if sharing, it IS much easier to have the red ones last when there are so many. ;)

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LQ / April 25, 2005 at 12:59 pm
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Aren't Smarties not available in the US? That and all dressed chips I think. I am fascinated with cross border candy differences.
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Tanja / April 25, 2005 at 01:22 pm
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I hadn't heard about that.. will have to look on the next trip. As far as I could find online, a lot of Americans were posting about how they have them imported 'cause they're safer for the kids. heheh. And a search for "Smarties" renders US Candy history sites where you'll find that is what they called those pill-like pastel candies we call Rockets.
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Zorbs / April 27, 2005 at 08:50 pm
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I bought a box today at a Macs in Aurora, ON.
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Mortron / April 28, 2005 at 02:54 pm
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They do sell smarties in the states but I've never seen a BOX of smarties down there. They come in these ~1" wide pop-top tubes. I have a friend who brought some back because she liked the tube.
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Tanja / April 29, 2005 at 11:57 am
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I've seen those but man unless you're a purse lugging boy or gal, a tube is much less convenient than the good ol' box.
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Jody / May 2, 2005 at 07:43 pm
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I'm planning a youth camp on the July longweekend and we are having a "Canadian Theme". Does anybody know if the inventor of Smarties was Canadian? if so do you know the name of the person or where I can find more info?
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Tanja / May 2, 2005 at 10:11 pm
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Hmmm. I don't know the detailed history for you, but look forward to seeing if anyone can help you out over here.
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holly / July 25, 2005 at 07:32 am
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Late response, but here it is. Smarties were not invented in Canada - in England, if Martin's Smartie page is correct.

Lots of interesting smartie facts on his page - he is a collector. google smarties canada & his page will come up.

hope your canadian event was fun!

(another canadian food - butter tarts! most americans (especially in the south) have never heard of them! also no ketchup chips,or j-cloths)
signed, Canadian living in Atlanta
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AA / August 9, 2005 at 12:15 pm
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as a kid in the US i used to always eat a candy called smarties. they were like little candy pills wrapped in celophane. id trade them for chocolate candies any day.

--AA--
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Tanja / August 9, 2005 at 12:22 pm
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Those are called "rockets" here... ;) Good halloween candy.
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raquel / February 14, 2006 at 05:48 pm
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who invented smarties????? i need to know for a speech im doing on smarties!!!!!!!
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Ashley / February 23, 2006 at 05:14 pm
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I am recently doing a speech on Smarties. And I can't find any good sites! none with any good information.
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Courtney Gidts / June 8, 2006 at 04:49 pm
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I've managed to save up roughly $70044 in my bank account, but I'm not sure if I should buy a house or not. Do you think the market is stable or do you think that home prices will decrease by a lot?
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AJ / October 21, 2007 at 12:42 am
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I'm orginally from Canada and now live in the U.S.A. and I have to add my two cents to this conversation. I love Smarties (the Canada version not Rockets as we know it)and I can not buy nor find them anywhere in the U.S. I actually have my family send boxes of Smarties to me when ever they can because I just need my Smarties fix!!
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