House of Stories PR welcomes Hammond’s Candies to its roster. Handcrafting candy in Denver since 1920, Hammond’s is one of the last large handmade candy makers in the country and is best known for its candy canes, still pulled, twisted, and hooked by hand.

The story begins with Carl Hammond, who opened his Denver candy shop in 1920 with a simple vision: make the finest candy possible. More than a century later, that vision still guides every batch. On the factory floor in Denver, skilled candy makers cook each batch, then pull, stretch, twist, and hook every cane by hand, the same way it has been done for generations.

The result is a candy cane with bright color, clean stripes, and a flavor that tastes like the holidays people remember. Alongside its canes, Hammond’s is known for ribbon candy, lollipops, and chocolates made with quality ingredients and time-honored techniques. Handmade in the USA, Hammond’s is a true piece of Americana, and for many families, a Hammond’s candy cane on the tree or in the stocking is a small, joyful holiday tradition.

This holiday season, Hammond’s brings its candy canes to Lolli & Pops, the specialty candy retailer with more than 45 stores nationwide, with a signature moment dedicated entirely to the candy cane. Both brands are part of Ampersand Brands. In selected stores, a dedicated candy cane destination brings the Hammond’s collection together in one place. Guests will find classics like Peppermint and Cinnamon, favorites like Naughty or Nice and Peppermint Bark, and Hammond’s filled candy canes, the version everyone loves. Its signature is the filled candy cane, made by hand by one of the few candy makers in the country still crafting them this way. New for 2026, Pistachio joins the filled cane lineup. The selection will keep growing through the season, with a rotation of 25 flavors. Lolli & Pops Candy Concierges, trained on the Hammond’s story, will welcome guests with tastings and help them find the right canes for stockings and gift boxes.

In December, some locations will also open a hot chocolate bar, where marshmallows, also handmade in Denver in the same factory, are cut fresh from the slab, and every cup is finished with crushed Hammond's candy cane. And beyond the canes, shoppers will find Hammond's alongside Lolli & Pops' curated collection of nostalgic sweets, pick-and-mix candy selections by the pound in vintage jars and buckets, and innovative confections from around the world, ready for holiday gifting, entertaining, and stocking stuffers.