Does Roald Dahl's family get royalties from Wonka candy?

That would be a merchandising licensing issue, so it would depend on the stipulations in that agreement. If the license is still in place, then Nestle would still be paying on that license. read more

In 1988 the Willy Wonka Candy Company brand – then owned by Sunmark Corporation – was acquired by Nestlé. Nestlé sells sweets and chocolate under the Willy Wonka brand name in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic and the Middle East. read more

A group of children gather outside Charlie's house, each clutching a nickel to buy a Wonka bar from the candy shop ("Candy Man"). Charlie is the only child too poor to buy any candy, but the candy shop owner treats him to a lollipop and a copy of yesterday's newspaper. read more

The Willy Wonka Candy Company, also known as the Wonka Candy Company, or Wonka, is a candy confectionery owned by Nestlé, formerly owned by Sunmark until 1988. The company is inspired by the novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and launched in 1971 thus coinciding with the release of the film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. read more