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Hot Tamales gets spicier with new Tropical Heat

The candy reportedly delivers a sweet-meets-spicy flavor.

May 6, 2026

At launch, the confection will be available at national retailers, including Walmart, Dollar Tree, Albertsons, and Kroger, as well as select regional grocers.

Peeps, Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales get festive

The three Just Born candy brands have released their 2025 holiday lineup.

Candy Industry Staff

November 11, 2025

Peeps' brand is rereleasing six flavors, and Hot Tamales is getting a holiday makeover.

Papa Johns introduces its first-ever Croissant Pizza

Fun Friday: Papa Johns croissant pizza bag, Grillo's Pickles x PopUp Bagels collab, ‘And Just Like That’ pop-up bakery

Hot Tamales teams up with "How to Train Your Dragon" for fiery collab.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 13, 2025

This week's Fun Friday includes news from Papa Johns, Grillo's Pickles and PopUp Bagels, a TV show-inspired pop-up bakery, Murdick's Fudge, and Hot Tamales.

Thrive Brands debuts Hot Tamales Ropes, Bites, Cotton Candy

The brand's signature Fierce Cinnamon flavor can be tasted in both the licorice rope and soft center filling.

September 5, 2023

Thrive Brands recently released a slew of Hot Tamales products, licensed from Just Born, including cotton candy and licorice ropes and bites.

Just Born introduces Halloween products

Company resumed seasonal offerings after break during COVID-19 pandemic.

October 29, 2021

After skipping Halloween 2020 due to the pandemic, Just Born Quality Confections is once again celebrating the spirit of the fall season.

Just Born celebrates milestone year for two of its brands

2015 marks Mike and Ike's 75th and Hot Tamales's 65th anniversary.

Abigail Watt

March 4, 2015

Two of its bestselling brands, Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales, are celebrating momentous milestones in 2015.

They’re ‘Just Born’ to be sweet!

Candy makers David Shaffer and Ross Born talk about expanding the iconic PEEPS brand, refreshing the MIKE AND IKE brand and updating their manufacturing facility in Bethlehem, Pa.

Crystal Lindell

February 18, 2014

An inside look at the company that makes those iconic Peeps

HOT TAMALES Tropical Heat

Just Born, Bethlehem, Pa.

Crystal Lindell

January 22, 2014

This tropical candy features a sweet burst of heat with every bite!

Just Born Inc. celebrates 90 years of candy making

A look back at the last nine decades and into the future

Amanda Gajdosik

May 22, 2013

Who knew 90 could be so sweet? Just Born Quality Confections is learning just how sweet with the celebration of the company’s 90th anniversary on May 23.