Swedish Candy in Los Angeles: Where to Find It
Where to find Swedish candy in Los Angeles, from specialty grocers to pick-and-mix walls, plus wholesale for LA shops from our Santa Fe Springs warehouse.
Swedish candy in Los Angeles comes from three places: Scandinavian and European specialty shops, candy stores with pick-and-mix walls, and importers who sell direct. We import into the LA metro ourselves and ship from a Santa Fe Springs warehouse, so LA shoppers and local shops both buy from the same California stock.
Most "where to buy Swedish candy" answers online are written by people three time zones away. We are not. Our warehouse is in Santa Fe Springs, in southeast LA County, and it is where our containers land. That makes Los Angeles the one market where we can be specific.
We import into Los Angeles, not just to it
We ran candy shops in Sweden before we started importing, and when we set up in the US we put the warehouse where the freight actually works: Santa Fe Springs, close to the 5 and the 605 and a short run from the ports. Everything we sell clears into California and ships out from there.
For anyone in the LA basin, that has a practical consequence. An order to Downtown LA, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, the San Fernando Valley, Orange County, or the Inland Empire is a local UPS Ground move within Southern California rather than a package crossing the country. Same stock, same DDP terms, much shorter distance.
It also means the candy on this site is not repackaged distributor stock. We buy it from the manufacturers in Sweden and Europe, it arrives under our own import, and it goes out with US labels and duties already paid.
Where to find Swedish candy in Los Angeles
Direct from the importer
The most reliable way to get real Swedish candy in LA is to skip the retail hunt and buy the case. Everything in our store is listed at public Tier 1 pricing with no login, and the formats are honest about what they are: mostly bulk cases in the 2 to 8 pound range, plus cases of twelve sealed 90g single bags for anyone who wants normal snack-sized portions rather than a bin's worth.
If you are furnishing a party, a wedding candy table, an office, or a household that goes through candy faster than it should, the bulk cases make sense. If you just want to try it, the 90g single-bag cases are the friendlier entry point.
Scandinavian and European specialty grocers
LA has a long tail of European delis, Scandinavian import shops, and international grocers, and they are where Swedish candy has traditionally shown up here. Assortments at these shops change constantly, so call before you drive across town, and expect a handful of items rather than a full range. We do not maintain a list of specific stores, because publishing one that goes stale would waste your afternoon.
Candy shops with a pick-and-mix wall
The pick-and-mix wall is the Swedish format exported wholesale, and it has spread through American candy shops over the last few years. In Sweden it is called smågodis or lösgodis: a wall of bins, a paper bag, and a price by weight. Our guide to the smågodis pick-and-mix wall explains what you are looking at. If your local LA candy shop has a wall, ask what is imported: a lot of what fills American bins is domestic, and the Swedish and Dutch product is usually the good stuff in the corner.
The mass-market option
The Swedish food market inside IKEA is the option most Angelenos already know about, and it carries a small selection of Swedish sweets alongside the groceries. It is convenient, and it is a fine first taste. It is not where you will find the brands a Swedish candy shop actually runs on.
For the national picture beyond LA, see where to buy Swedish candy in the US.
What to try first
If you are new to the category, start with the shapes and flavors that make Swedish candy different from what is on an American shelf. Our what is Swedish candy explainer covers the background, and best Swedish candy ranks the range.
The skull is the icon. BUBS Cola Skulls and Bubs Lemon/Raspberry Skulls from BUBS are both vegan and gelatin-free, and BUBS is the brand most Swedes would name first. Matthijs Swedish Skulls from Matthijs are gelatin-free, gluten-free, halal and vegan.
For something you cannot get at a US drugstore, Franssons Foam Mushrooms from Franssons are the classic Swedish skum texture, soft and airy rather than chewy, and they contain gelatin. And Sour Swedish Fish is the gelatin-free sour take on the shape everyone recognizes.
For a snack-sized start, BUBS Goody Banana/Toffee ships as twelve sealed 90g bags, is vegan and gelatin-free, and is the easiest thing to hand to someone who has never tried Swedish candy.
A good first LA order
Why LA is a good market for this
Los Angeles has the two things a European candy category needs. It has a real Scandinavian and Northern European community, and it has an enormous population of people who travel, who have tried this candy abroad, and who come home looking for it. Add a food culture that rewards specificity and imports, and Swedish candy lands here more easily than it does in most US metros.
That is also why LA-area retailers see the category move. A Swedish import is a genuine point of difference on a shelf in a city where every category is crowded.
For LA shops, cafés and restaurants: buying wholesale
If you run a candy shop, café, ice cream shop, gift shop, grocer, hotel, or restaurant anywhere in the LA metro, you are buying from a supplier that is physically in your county.
- No order minimum. Order by the case, mix and match. A café can start with two single-bag cases and a bulk bag.
- Import-direct pricing. We buy from the manufacturers rather than a US middleman, so case prices come in under most distributors on the same European brands.
- Public Tier 1 pricing on every product page, no login required. Approved volume and strategic buyers move to Tier 2 and Tier 3, and NET payment terms are available to selected partners, based on order history.
- Accounts approve automatically when you apply, so you can order the same day.
- Shipping goes out by UPS Ground, UPS Express, and UPS Ground Saver, and orders over $2,000 can move as pallet freight, arranged by email. For an LA-area address, that is a short in-state run.
The commercial detail is in our wholesale Swedish candy guide, and if you run a coffee bar, our Swedish candy for coffee shops and cafés guide covers the counter set. Plan a full assortment on the bulk order page or open an account at wholesale application.
Ready to order in LA?
If you are in Los Angeles, you are close to the source. Browse the store, size a bigger buy on the bulk order page, open a wholesale account at wholesale application, or contact us with a question about a local order.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Swedish candy in Los Angeles?+
Three routes: order direct from us and have it shipped from our Santa Fe Springs warehouse, check Scandinavian and European specialty grocers around the metro, or look for a candy shop with a pick-and-mix wall and ask which bins are imported.
Are you an actual Los Angeles company?+
Yes. Our warehouse is in Santa Fe Springs in southeast LA County, and it is where our imported stock lands and ships from. We are the importer, not a reseller with an LA mailing address.
Do you have a retail store I can walk into?+
No. We are an import and wholesale operation with an online store. Orders ship from the Santa Fe Springs warehouse to your address rather than being picked up.
What sizes do you sell?+
Mostly bulk cases, typically between about 2 and 9 pounds, plus cases of twelve sealed 90g single bags. The single-bag cases are the easier starting point if you are buying for a household rather than a shop.
Is Swedish candy vegan, and does it contain gluten?+
It varies by product and you should read each product page. Many BUBS items are vegan and gelatin-free. Several other popular items are gelatin-free but contain wheat and gluten, and some contain gelatin, so the flags matter more than the brand.
Can LA-area shops and cafés buy wholesale from you?+
Yes, and it is a local relationship. There is no order minimum, accounts approve automatically on application, and everyone starts at public Tier 1 pricing with Tier 2 and Tier 3 available to approved volume buyers.
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Gustav Lindqvist · Candy Master
Gustav grew up in Sweden on a strict Saturday-candy schedule, mixing his lördagsgodis bag at the lösgodis wall before he could spell salmiak. He has spent years tasting his way across Scandinavian candy, and now curates the range at TheSweetsTruck, from BUBS sour skulls to the saltiest licorice most people cannot finish.
Last updated 8/2/2026