# Giftable Candy Arrangements Edible Launched New Candy Arrangements Featuring Fruit & Mars Candies By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-03-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-arrangements References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edible-arrangements-partners-with-mars-to-put-a-playful-spin-on-its-iconic-fruit-bouquets-302706948.html) & [edible](http://www.edible.com/)  Exclusively available at Edible Stores across the United States and Canada, [Edible Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-arrangements-and-mms) announced new candy arrangements that pair handcrafted fruit bouquets with favorites from Mars, like pastel-colored [M&M's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mms-spring-gifts) milk chocolate candies and rainbow-hued Skittles. For the first time, Edible's fruit arrangements are presented in specially designed candy-filled bases featuring M&M's and Skittles, making the containers worth celebrating too. The fruit arrangements in this limited-time spring and summer collection strike the perfect balance for anyone with a sweet tooth, pairing the bright, natural sweetness of fresh fruit with the playful indulgence of real candy to cover every kind of craving in a single, thoughtful package. It's the kind of gift that works for everyone at the table, whether they reach for nature's candy first or go straight for confections. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 66% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Edible Gifting:** Combining fresh fruit and branded candies in a single gift creates opportunities for tiered premiumization and cross-brand collaborations that redefine recipient expectations. - **Candy-infused Packaging:** A move to make containers part of the treat itself signals potential for reusable or collectible packaging that carries intrinsic product value and extended brand engagement. - **Seasonal Limited Collections:** Timed, limited-run assortments that blend novelty and nostalgia can drive urgency-led sales and test new flavor or format pairings with lower market risk. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail Gifting:** Edible arrangements that merge perishables with shelf-stable confections point to retail models emphasizing experiential, shareable gifts and expanded SKUs for occasion-based buying. - **Confectionery Manufacturing:** Partnerships that place branded candies into curated arrangements indicate opportunities for co-developed formats and ingredient innovations tailored to hybrid presentations. - **Packaging Design:** Designing bases that serve both as protective packaging and as an integral part of the product experience highlights demand for multifunctional, brand-forward packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romance Novel-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-romance-collection.md) - [Jammy Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paddington-x-drpawpaw.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-x-caf-verlet.md) - [Personalized Non-Alcoholic Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-fizz-by-ghia.md) - [Tart Multi-Colored Easter Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamb-sour-rainbows-candy-cube.md) - [Giftable Chile-Lime Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-and-tajin.md) - [Fudgy Citrus Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcho-lemon-twist.md) - [Giftable Meal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-deliciously-collection.md) - [Spicy Fig Jams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-fig-jambal.md)