Is Alexander the Grape Discontinued? What Happened?

1971–Unclear / original version discontinued, later revival appears absent from mainstream retail Food/Candy • United States

Fate: Alexander the Grape launched under Ferrara in 1971, went quiet in the 1980s, and was revived by 1908 Candy around 2020. Retailer pages now show it sold out or marked discontinued, and the candy remains genuinely hard to track down.

Alexander the Grape had a great name, a bold grape flavor, and a candy aisle history that took a few turns.

Ferrara introduced it in 1971, alongside similar treats like Johnny Apple Treats and Cherry Clan. For about a decade, the little grape candy showed up in theater boxes and at candy counters across the country. Then it disappeared from store shelves sometime in the 1980s.

In 2020, 1908 Candy brought the brand back. Candy Favorites carried it, and for a while you could actually order it online. But retailer pages now show it sold out or marked discontinued, so tracking down a box takes some effort.

If you grew up eating these, you probably remember the grape flavor as punchy and the candy itself as satisfyingly chewy. The theater box was part of the charm too. It felt like a candy that had a little personality.

Timeline

  1. 1971

    • Ferrara introduces Alexander the Grape alongside Johnny Apple Treats and Cherry Clan as part of its theater box candy lineup.

  2. 1980s

    • The original Alexander the Grape is discontinued along with several other Ferrara fruit candy varieties.

  3. 2020

    • 1908 Candy brings Alexander the Grape back, making it available again through specialty candy retailers.

  4. Present

    • Retailer pages show Alexander the Grape sold out or marked as discontinued. The candy is hard to find in mainstream retail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alexander the Grape discontinued?

The original Ferrara version was discontinued in the 1980s. 1908 Candy revived the brand in 2020, but retailer pages now show it sold out or marked discontinued again, so it's genuinely hard to find.

When did Alexander the Grape come out?

Ferrara introduced Alexander the Grape in 1971.

Did Alexander the Grape come back?

Yes. 1908 Candy brought the brand back in 2020, though current availability remains limited.

Where can you buy Alexander the Grape?

It's tough to find right now. Sweeties lists it as a discontinued item and shows it sold out. Candy Favorites has carried it in the past but stock comes and goes. Checking specialty candy retailers is your best bet.

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