Customer Reviews for Good & Plenty Classic Black Licorice Candy, 5 lbs. (246-00004)
251 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jun 26, 2025
Love black licorice
Theres a change to this candy I ate as a child, it's not soft anymore,bit can be very hard to chew and while I love the coating and flavor it's disappointing in the same sense. Please bring back the better licorice, if possible.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Nov 9, 2025
Bad and icky
I bought some in bulk, from a reliable source. Both my husband and I found the taste terrible - we’ve been eating Good and Plenties for nearly 60 years! I thought the problem might have been our source (also noted the change in size of each candy - less elongated), but after reading the reviews here, I see the problem is with the manufacturer. It’s sad when even candy c...
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Posted Nov 9, 2025
Bad and icky
I bought some in bulk, from a reliable source. Both my husband and I found the taste terrible - we’ve been eating Good and Plenties for nearly 60 years! I thought the problem might have been our source (also noted the change in size of each candy - less elongated), but after reading the reviews here, I see the problem is with the manufacturer. It’s sad when even candy c...
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M. P.
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Posted Oct 26, 2025
Terrible - Just Bad and Plenty now.
No longer good. Tastes terrible. When are you going to learn and leave well enough alone. Enjoy that stockpile of good a plenty no one is going buy.
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Alice B
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Posted Oct 25, 2025
Recipe had most definitely changed
This use to be a favorite of mine. Not anymore!!
The recipe changes have made this once favorite a miss. The size the taste the consistency is all bad with a very prominent artificial flavor. I will never buy this candy again. What a disappointment
The recipe changes have made this once favorite a miss. The size the taste the consistency is all bad with a very prominent artificial flavor. I will never buy this candy again. What a disappointment
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Varoonie
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Posted Oct 25, 2025
No!!!
This was my go to candy for road trips, movies etc. you have destroyed it.
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Posted Oct 19, 2025
What did you do to Good & Plenty!!!!
These taste horrible now. These are disgusting now. Who ever approved the new changes probably liked the hamburgers and pizza served in school lunches and still still eats SpaghettiO's. Please get rid of your taste tester and hire a culinary professional not a chemist! 🤮
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Posted Oct 10, 2025
Will it be a Good and plenty gamble?
The shape is fine but the main issue I have is with the coating ratio as it has altered the flavor( being more sweet) and changed the mouth feel. Enthusiasts may agree that this is a gamble on the future of this beloved confection.
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Beehapee
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Posted Oct 2, 2025
BRING BACK THE OLD!
I haven't had Good & Plenty's in quite awhile. How disappointing! What happened to the original shape of the candy--as displayed on the box!? As someone else described, it's pebbles. Also, predominantly pink, which I personally enjoy the white. Please change it back to the original Good & Plenty!!!
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sad ole guy
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Posted Oct 1, 2025
Disappointed by an old favorite
Good & Plenty has been a lifelong favorite of my siblings and I for over 60 years. I was happy to receive 3 6oz boxes for my birthday from my brother in August. Alas when I tried to eat some they are extremely hard and inedible. Mfg code was 17A17X2 BB O7 2025 17:06.
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JimT
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Posted Sep 27, 2025
Dishonest shrinkflation.
What happened to the oblong shape?
Now they are little pebbles.
More cheap sugar coating, less licorice.
Now they are little pebbles.
More cheap sugar coating, less licorice.
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smorkinrobot
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Posted Sep 27, 2025
Ruined with new shape and formula! :-(
Good & Plenty has been one of my favorite candies for decades. Too much shell, not enough licorice and too small (wrong shape) now. Please please please go back to the “classic” formula.
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Jan1122
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Posted Sep 15, 2025
New Shape
Hate the new shape. I am choking eating them. If I wanted m & m's, I would have bought m & m's!
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Posted Sep 8, 2025
Change was not good
Good and plenty has changed and now it’s just a jelly bean.
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Posted Aug 29, 2025
Shrinkflation strikes again
I've been eating this candy my whole life and it's no longer pill shaped, instead it's oval egg shaped and it doesn't contain as much licorice per piece and instead has more sugar coating. Its not as good, the new egg shape is super disappointing. I would rather just eat Black licorice
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Response from Staples :
Thank you so much for sharing your review — we truly appreciate your loyalty to GOOD & PLENTY Licorice Candy over the years.
We’re sorry to hear that the recent changes in shape and texture didn’t meet your expectations. We understand how meaningful it can be when a favorite treat changes, and your feedback about the new oval shape and sugar coating has been shared with our team. Thanks, Kim.
HERSHEY'S, September 1, 2025
Deborah06
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Posted Aug 18, 2025
What Happened!
This used to be a great treat! My favorite candy! The taste, the egg-like shape, all not good! Why the change?? This was a classic! Also, Bring Back the bite sized filled Twizzlers!
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Response from Staples :
Hello, Deborah. We’re sorry to hear the GOOD & PLENTY didn’t taste the way you remember. Recipes and shapes can change over time, and we understand how disappointing that can be when it’s a longtime favorite. We’ll definitely share your comments with our team — and we hear you on the bite-sized filled TWIZZLERS too!
Thanks again for reaching out!
HERSHEY'S, August 20, 2025
Bobst
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Posted Aug 18, 2025
Original size and taste is better
The new size is not as good as the original size. The licorice to coating ratio is just wrong. I vote for returning to the original size and flavor
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Response from Staples :
We hear you on the size and flavor changes to GOOD & PLENTY. Your feedback about the licorice-to-coating ratio is valuable, and we’ll be sure to pass it along to our team. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know!
HERSHEY'S, August 20, 2025
Heidi Richter
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Posted Aug 18, 2025
What happened??????
These have been one of my favorites for ages. WHY do they taste different now? It's not better, the size and texture is off and the licorice taste is wrong. What did you do???????
I dont have a puc to add because I threw the bag in the trash. These short fat candies are GnP imposters.
I dont have a puc to add because I threw the bag in the trash. These short fat candies are GnP imposters.
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Response from Staples :
Hi, Heidi. We’re truly sorry to hear that your recent experience with GOOD & PLENTY didn’t meet your expectations. We understand how frustrating it can be when a longtime favorite doesn’t taste the same. Your comments about the size, texture, and flavor have been shared with our product team. We’re always listening to our fans and take this kind of input seriously. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
HERSHEY'S, August 19, 2025
Natalie286
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Posted Aug 17, 2025
Changed Recipe
Why? Why???? Why would you change the recipe on this very old candy that people have loved for ages? Now they are too sweet, soft, and have no licorice flavor. I actually returned mine just for the principle of the matter. Not cool to change the recipe on a tried and true product and obviously you guys are just trying to save money by replacing some of the licorice extr...
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Response from Staples :
Thanks for your feedback on GOOD & PLENTY, Nathalie. We're sorry to hear the new taste didn’t hit the mark for you. We understand how important it is to keep the classics just right, and your concerns about the flavor and texture have been shared with our team. Thanks.
HERSHEY'S, August 19, 2025
*CJ*
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Posted Aug 14, 2025
I miss the old recipe and shape!
I don't want jellybeans, I want capsule shaped Good and Plenty that had the STRONG licorice taste I love. The new version is just not good. When did this happen? Why did it happen, the old product with thin coating was perfect, now the interior is musy and the shell is too thick. Super disappointed. All my old times favorite candies are changing or being discontinued....
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Response from Staples :
Hi CJ, thank you for sharing your heartfelt feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that the current GOOD & PLENTY didn’t meet your expectations. We understand how important classic flavors and textures are—especially for longtime fans like you who love that bold licorice taste. We’ll be sure to pass your comments along to our team. We appreciate your passion for GOOD & PLENTY and hope we can continue to bring you treats you love.
HERSHEY'S, August 15, 2025
Bad & Plentiful
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Posted Aug 11, 2025
No good anymore & plenty of licorice removed
I just bought a box, and one of my favorite candies has been destroyed with a new recipe. Are you serious? Stop with the excuses about the change, it is shrinkflation and you cut back the licorice and now give us mushy sugar balls. Yes, the weight is 6oz, big deal, the candy is now garbage and will no longer be purchased. I threw the box away. So disappointed.
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Response from Staples :
We’re truly sorry to hear that the recent box didn’t meet your expectations. We understand how disappointing it can be when a longtime favorite doesn’t taste the way you remember. Your feedback about the texture and licorice content is important, and we’ve shared. We’re always listening to our fans and working to deliver the quality and experience you expect from us. Thank you.
HERSHEY'S, August 12, 2025
Dar58
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Posted Aug 6, 2025
Disappointed
The whole candy has changed. It doesn’t even taste the same. The outer coating seams softer and more sugary while the licorice art doesn’t seem as flavorful. More sugary than anything. What a disappointment!
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Response from Staples :
We’re sorry to hear that your recent experience didn’t match your expectations, especially as this classic treat has been a favorite for generations. Your observations about the outer coating and licorice flavor have been shared accordingly. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope your next Hershey experience is a sweeter one.
HERSHEY'S, August 6, 2025