# Holiday Edition Candy Rings This Christmas Ring Pop Pack Makes a Great Stocking Stuffer By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-pop References: [candywarehouse](http://www.candywarehouse.com/products/christmas-ring-pops-packs-12-piece-box/) Ring Pop is a storied brand that is linked to any millennials childhood. The Christmas edition Ring Pops pack features four pops in three flavors; watermelon, strawberry and Christmas cherry swirl. They are a great addition to a [holiday party candy buffet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hershey-company-holiday-range) or a playful [stocking stuffer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-treats). Holiday confectionery branding is an easy opportunity for marketers to channel the momentum of the host of pop culture references and familiar stories associated with the season. From the characters that catapult you into a daze of nostalgia to even the incorporation of current events, Christmas branding makes it easy for consumers to understand the product in relation to themselves, which likely leads to imagining its potential uses in that individual consumer's life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Holiday Confectionery Branding:** Marketers can use the momentum of pop culture references and familiar stories to promote holiday-themed candy, such as Ring Pops. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Using familiar brands, products, or themes from consumers' childhoods can be an effective way to promote new products or special editions, like the Christmas edition Ring Pops. - **Seasonal Packaging:** Creating special edition, holiday-themed packaging can capture consumers' attention and encourage them to try a product they may not have considered before, such as the Christmas edition Ring Pops. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Companies in the food and beverage industry can leverage the nostalgia and sentimentality associated with the holiday season to promote holiday-themed products, like Ring Pops. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can explore the use of nostalgia and pop culture references in holiday-themed campaigns, like the Christmas edition Ring Pops. - **Retail:** Retailers can use seasonal packaging and special editions to attract new customers and increase holiday sales, like the Christmas edition Ring Pops in a holiday candy buffet or as a stocking stuffer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration Festive Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-pop-and-serendipity-3.md) - [Wearable Springtime Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-chocolate-ring-pop.md) - [Festive Candied Popcorn Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-pop-and-candy-pop.md) - [Holiday Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-sour-candies.md) - [Candy-Filled Christmas Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-hunt-series-ornament.md) - [Frighteningly Festive Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bazooka-candy-brands-halloween.md) - [Festive Popcorn Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-popcorn.md) - [Festive Snack Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-assortment.md) - [Candy-Inspired Craft Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-bills-ring-pop-sodas.md)