Dweebs were a larger version of the popular candy Nerds produced by

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, now owned by American Continental. Dweebs are sugar coated candies introduced in the early 1990s alongside Nerds under the

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brand. They were discontinued after only a few years on the market, before making a return to the European market in 2022. Dweebs are generally considered to be slightly softer than Nerds, although largely a very similar candy product. They are currently available in 4 flavours. Grape & Blueberry, Watermelon & Cherry, Orange & Cola and Sour Lemonade & Apple.https://americanfizz.co.uk/dweebs One notable difference from Nerds is that Dweebs came in boxes with three compartments, rather than two. This arrangement allowed for packing a third flavor in each box.

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