Local candy store gearing up for Valentine’s Day rush

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The countdown to Valentine’s Day is dwindling to get your sweetie a gift.

Chocolates are one of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts to give and receive.

The days leading up to Valentine’s Day are some of the busiest all year for Carolina Candy Company on South Kerr Avenue.

Co-owner Lauren Rich said the store is preparing more than 1,000 chocolate-covered strawberries to see this week.

Rich said it’s pretty cool to provide a gift that brightens lots of people’s Valentine’s Day.

“Well we love being a part of everybody’s holiday. We’re a family business so everything we make for chocolate right here in the store. My mom, my sister, and I make all the chocolate products so we love being a part of everybody’s day.”

According to the US Chamber of Commerce, in recent years, chocolate and candy account for up to 57% of all money spent on Valentine’s Day.