According to the latest Consumer Price Index report, candy prices have risen 11% over the past year. At Watson’s, however, we’ve worked hard to hold the line and even lower prices compared to 2025.
When thinking about a guest for her new podcast "Heart & Soul," local author Christina Abt called our office and happened to connect with Andrew, who was helping with the phones on a very busy pre-Easter day. What started as a chance conversation quickly turned into an exciting opportunity. Christina...
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming News 4’s Kelsey Anderson—whose wedding favors came from Watson’s—along with Dave Greber and a very special guest, Grandma Joyce.
If you’d like to share your Watson’s memory on camera, we’d love to feature you in our upcoming 80th Anniversary video!
We are delighted to be WNY's favorite Sponge Candy once more in 2025, chosen by Buffalo Spree Magazine readers and locals alike!
We were thrilled by the opportunity to showcase one of our dedicated employees in The International Institute of Buffalo's newsletter.
Watson’s Chocolates is proud to announce that it has been named Western New York’s favorite sponge candy by the readers of Buffalo Spree Magazine in its annual “Best of WNY” issue.
After the holiday hustle—when boxes of Sponge Candy fly off the shelves, chocolate bunnies hop into Easter baskets, and mother's receive a decent stash—Watson’s enters a quieter, behind-the-scenes season. But don’t let the calm fool you.
A few weeks ago, we visited our friends at 42 North in East Aurora, NY, to brew our long-awaited collab, Velvet Dreams. The idea all started over a cold one at the Holiday Valley Beer Festival last fall. We met, we tasted, we sipped, and Velvet Dreams, a 5.5% abv raspberry creme...
Watson's Sweet 16 is here and after many long family debates, we've selected our Top 16 confections and are ready to take one to the top with your help!
Allison Deason is wrapping up her internship with our marketing team. Her knowledge of the company and products was an easy swing and a good fit to get her up and running. Ally's positive attitude, thoughtful insight, and creative approach were invaluable to the many projects and programs she worked on this year. We cannot...
Our famous "flop" gets the job done!
Soon we were at 50K followers and 10,000,000 plays (that video today sits at 21.9 million plays - yes million).
The residents and visitors to Ellicottville are of great importance to our business, of course, and we welcome seeing those smiling faces at special occasions and events that so often arise in town, but we have been even more blessed to have the support of the townspeople of Ellicottville over...
Ester has the greatest smile! Perhaps because she loves her job, but more than likely, it's her disposition :-) . Ester moved to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2017 and has been loving her life here in Buffalo. Now home to her mother and her 1yr...
