Who remembers Good and Plenty?

@snowy22315 (191040)
United States
June 12, 2025 8:26am CST
When I was buying some supplies yesterday for the trip I happened upon Good and Plenty. They are little pieces of licorice encased in a candy shell that have been around forever. They seemed to be very popular in the early 60's. I remember having them as a little kid. Since most people don't like black licorice I doubt they are too popular now other than as a nostalgia item, but they must have their fans.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (355901)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jun
I don't like licorice at all, whatever the colour but I know many people love it.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
12 Jun
Interestingly enough, a good bit of our licorice comes from Australia.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150465)
• United States
12 Jun
I like the red Australian licorice.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
12 Jun
@DaddyEvil I've had that Wallaby black licorice. It is really strong. I really only like black licorice.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (476277)
• Italy
12 Jun
The name was not familiar, but I looked online and we had similar little candies, I am not sure about the name but I think "Amarelli bianconeri" Amarelli the brand bianco neri means white and black.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
12 Jun
Yeah, and there are some pink ones in there too.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (476277)
• Italy
13 Jun
@snowy22315 - Those I remember were only white. I have to check if they still exist.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150465)
• United States
12 Jun
Dad LOVED those nasty things! None of us kids would eat them.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
12 Jun
I like them, although I wouldn't call them a favorite.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (117526)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jun
I remember them but never liked them
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
12 Jun
I liked them. I bought some. Not my fave candy, but good for a change, and less calories than chocolate.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (84969)
• United States
12 Jun
I always liked Good & Plenty and associate them with going to the movies. Haven't had them in ages though.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
12 Jun
I don't recall ever eating them at the movies. If I ate candy at the movies it was usually Junior Mints or Milk Duds. Do you remember the Seinfeld episode about Junior Mints?
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (84969)
• United States
12 Jun
@snowy22315 as big a fan I was of Seinfeld I don't remember the Junior Mints episode
Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (4292)
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12 Jun
I have to admit that this Good and Plenty is not a thing I had ever ever heard of before I stumbled upon your post. I never thought that you were old enough to remember the 1960,s
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191040)
• United States
13 Jun
I am and do
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (191204)
• United States
12 Jun
I love black licorice; but the G&P was always too hard.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (44928)
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12 Jun
I love Good and Plenty!! They were a favorite of mine. I see them at the store but I walk by them as fast as possible, so I don’t buy them. Please eat one for me!!
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