much any other time of the day." In 1985, Nerds were named ¨Candy Of The Year¨ by the National Candy Wholesalers Association. A variety of Nerds products have been sold exclusively in the United Kingdom. Jason Liebig claims that "back in 2005, Wonka’s UK arm released a product called Nerdalicious, which was sort of like Nerd-filled licorice." External links Official website References Products introduced in 1983 Nestlé brands Candy American confectionery Ferrara Candy Company brands The Willy Wonka Candy Company brands Brand name confectionery