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BUCKEYE CANDY COMPANY: Buckeye Candy Company to Relocate, Continue Growth in Gahanna By Michele Mooney
Gahanna’s sweetest retailer, Buckeye Candy Company, is growing! This summer, the popular candy store is moving from their current location in Liberty Square to 355 Granville Street, the former Swan Cleaners site. “We’ve got so many exciting plans for our larger 1,700 square-foot space. We want to dive more deeply into creating a memorable experience for our visitors, so we plan to add more pop culture items, including mugs, cards, and of course, apparel. There will be more options to create gift baskets, too,” said Jay Sokol, who coowns the business with his wife, Shana. Buckeye Candy Company first opened in Gahanna in 2019 and quickly grew in popularity.
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“By the end of 2020, we had already outgrown this 750 square-foot space,” said Sokol. “During the pandemic, we became a regional destination business because we could sustain family fun and still offer cherished nostalgic products despite the operating restrictions imposed by COVID.” The Sokols made an intentional decision to keep their business in Gahanna based on support from the local government and the high shopping foot traffic. Over 19,000 vehicles travel Granville Street each day, motivating their decision to keep Buckeye Candy Company along this main thoroughfare. “We’re excited to get more visibility at our new location. We’re thrilled to be near the new library,
