Alina
Morse
Alina
Morse
One smart cookie invents a sugar-free candy packed with delicious flavor!
When Alina Morse was seven years old, she went to the bank with her dad and the teller offered her a lollipop. While she really wanted to accept, her parents always told her that candy was terrible for her teeth.
So she asked her dad, “Why can’t we make a lollipop that’s actually good for your teeth?” And in that moment the idea for Zollipops® was born!
Together, Alina and her dad set off to make delicious lollipop treats that were actually good for teeth. In 2014, the first Zollipops treat hit the shelves: a delicious vegan, all-natural, sugar-free candy. Alina became known as the “Lollipop Girl,” a true kidpreneur!
What’s in a name?
Alina’s younger sister, Lola Morse, came up with name Zollipops when she tried to pronounce one of the one of the teeth-friendly ingredients. Alina was looking for a catchy name, Lola said “Zollipops,” and the rest is history!
Today, ZolliCandy — Zollipops®, Zolli® Drops, and Zaffi® Taffy — are sold at retailers everywhere and is the best-selling sugar-free, healthy candy in the United States.
Alina’s Million Smiles Initiative
EDUCATING, INSPIRING AND HELPING KIDS ACROSS THE U.S. SMILE
There’s no doubt about it, smiles have amazing powers and the magic in a child’s smile is truly undeniable. But with childhood tooth decay ranking as America’s single most chronic childhood disease, children’s smiles are an endangered species! When Zolli Candy’s CEO Alina Morse heard this news she knew she had to use her Zolli-powers for good and began her mission to save the smiles with the Million Smiles Initiative!
Alina & Zolli Candy in the News
Michigan-based Zolli Candy is one of the fastest growing candy companies in the USA
Alina Morse is the CEO of ZolliCandy, which she started as a 9-year-old with her dad, Tom Morse. Her candy doesn’t include many of the top allergens and it’s sugar free – an idea she came up with after being guilt-tripped by her father during a trip to the bank.
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WISH-TV News 8’s Randall Newsome got a chance to meet Alina Morse, founder and CEO of Zolli Candy, on opening day of the Sweets & Snacks Expo.
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