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South Jersey Candy Company Holds Annual Candy Cane Flavor Of The Year Contest

By John McDevitt

CLEMENTON, NJ (CBS) -- A family owned candy company in South Jersey is holding it's annual candy cane flavor of the year contest.

Giambri's quality sweets in Clementon has been making handmade confections since 1942. This is the fourth year Giambri's will let the public decide what new flavor of candy canes will be sold through an online contest.

Dave Giambri, director of operations, says, "We call it our flavor of the year and it's a limited edition. Last year it was cream cheese icing it did pretty well it was actually on 'Good Morning America.' This year we are going at it again and we have five new flavors for everyone to pick from."

You can vote for blood orange, cake batter, cookies and cream, Irish cream and strawberry banana.

Last year's winner cream cheese icing candy canes were so popular they are being sold again this year.

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(credit: David Giambri)

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