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Mighty Malts Malted Milk Balls ®
Mighty Malts® Malted Milk Balls date back to the late 1960’s. Mighty Malts was one of the first brands to use an actual “milk carton” as a packaging for malted milk balls. A few years later, the Mighty Malt brand was extended to a full line of colorful assorted malted milk eggs for Easter. The innovative carton was turned into a “Bunny House.”
In later years, Mighty Malts was expanded to include a full line of Easter malted milk egg bags.
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Candy Buttons
Colorful, unique, whimsical…Candy Buttons are one of the original “Kids Candies.” This is the nostalgia treat that everyone remembers having fun with in childhood. With three flavors on a strip—lemon, lime and cherry, Candy Buttons come in two strip sizes--long and short. The long is 22 1/2 inches and the short is 11 1/4 inches.
NECCO makes 3/4 billion candy buttons in the course of a year
In 1980, NECCO acquired the Cumberland Valley brand, the originators of candy button in America. In 1989, NECCO acquired the Candy House Button brand, which made NECCO the exclusive manufacturer of this popular American product.
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Canada Mints ®
Canada Mints first appeared in the Canadian Market during the late 1880’s and found an audience in the United States in 1908. They were first packaged in a 5 cent unit in 1916.
Canada Mints remains one of the most popular sugar lozenge mints in the country. Wintergreen and Peppermint are the two most popular flavors.
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Squirrel Nut Zippers ®
The Squirrel brand origins date back to 1890 when it was started as the Austin T. Merrill Company in Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1899 as the newly named Squirrel Brands Salted Nut Company, the company’s ownership changed; and two long-time employees, Perley G. Gerrish and Fred S. Green, began to run the business. As the company grew, it moved from its Boston located to Cambridge in 1903 and then to a larger building on Boardman Street in Cambridge in 1915.
From salting to roasting peanuts to chewy candy favorites, Squirrel Nut Company developed a loyal and enthusiastic customer base. It supplied candy and roasted nuts to the armed forces. Some of their brands over the years have including Butter Chews, Nut Twins, Nut Chews and Nut Yippee. They also manufactured peanut butter kisses and salt water taffy.
The flagship product “Squirrel Nut Zippers”--vanilla, caramel and nut taffy--had an interesting beginning. It was named after an illegal drink during Prohibition. During the 1990’s, a retro swing band named themselves “Squirrel Nut Zippers,” and gave out the candy during their performances.
In 1999, Squirrel Brand Company was purchased by Southern Style Nuts and the operation was moved to Denison, TX. The Squirrel Nut Company was one of the oldest family-owned candy businesses when it closed its operations in Cambridge.
In 2004, Necco picked up the license from Southern Nut Company to manufacture Squirrel candy brands. Squirrel Nut Zipper and Caramel Chews had come back home to Massachusetts.
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Candy Cupboard & Masterpieces ®
Throughout the years, Necco has produced a series of fine, assorted and specialty boxed chocolates. In 1933, Lovell and Covel Company became a part of Necco, bringing the famous “Masterpieces” trademark along with other specialties. The Masterpieces Select brand remains heavily promoted even today at national retailers.
In 1941, Necco introduced its “premiere” boxed chocolate line “Candy Cupboard” at G. Fox, a prominent department store. The traditional “brick box” so named due to its heavy, two-layer construction became an everyday favorite throughout the Northeast. With its patchwork quilt design, the box became an instant success and actually had its own Necco sales force for a time in the 1940’s and 1950’s
Various upscale and specialty boxes under the Masterpieces Select/Candy Cupboard brand have been introduced and promoted over the years.
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Slap Stix ®
Swirl caramel pop with banana/cherry/vanilla flavored nougat center. In 1920, Howard B. Stark originated the first caramel and swirled nougat pop known as a Snirkle.
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Kettle Fresh ®
Block style caramel for dipping apples. Popular at produce stands during apple picking in the autumn. A tip for apple dipping connoisseurs: Kettle Fresh is made with real milk…and it’s the milk protein that makes the caramel adhere better to the apple.
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Stark Candy Raisin ®
Candy Raisins were first trademarked by the Stark Candy Company in 1976. This translucent, honey-colored juju is a favorite of the Milwaukee Metropolitan area.
Candy Raisins are an acquired taste but once you like them, you love them. The Candy Raisin’s unusual flavor is a trade secret; however, they are “reminiscent” of the palate that enjoyed violet candy and lilac soda pop.
Candy Raisins remain a “leading” non-chocolate item in the Milwaukee market.
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