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Report Tabs Utah as Leading Candy Consumer
Data compiled by the Hershey Company suggests Utah residents indulge in candy at a rate nearly twice the national average.
And a Bloomberg review of the chocolate producer's numbers suggest religion and demographics have a lot to do with it.
A majority of Utahans identify as Mormon and therefore likely avoid caffeine, alcohol and tobacco. That puts an increased emphasis on sweets, which a Brigham Young University marketing professor called "the only allowed indulgence."
In addition, Utah's status as the nation's youngest state also bodes well for candy companies. Nearly one-third of the ...
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