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TexasTowelie

(111,314 posts)
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:33 PM May 2018

Maker of candy hearts and Necco Wafers is up for grabs

BOSTON (AP) — The 171-year-old candy maker known for its chalky Necco Wafers and those little inscribed hearts that are everywhere on Valentine's Day was up for grabs in bankruptcy court Wednesday.

A judge began hearing presentations by four suitors looking to acquire the New England Confectionery Co., or Necco.

A deal would most likely ensure a future, at least in the short term, for some of the nation's most familiar candies.

"They're a crowd favorite," said Chris Baker, who sells Necco candies at his Old Country Store & Emporium in Mansfield, Massachusetts. "I like to see our traditions continue. Any time we lose one, it's a loss for all of us. And this is something that everybody's had a million times."

Read more: https://tylerpaper.com/news/business/maker-of-candy-hearts-and-necco-wafers-is-up-for/article_5d44a232-5ec3-11e8-97c6-27919b943e9e.html

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Maker of candy hearts and Necco Wafers is up for grabs (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2018 OP
ugh awful. vaguley surgar flavored chalk IMO nt msongs May 2018 #1
There are some traditions that are best left to expire. TexasTowelie May 2018 #4
Necco Wafers Me. May 2018 #2
Had a roll of Necco Wafers this evening. Love em. Hoyt May 2018 #3
Buy them while you can get them. TexasTowelie May 2018 #5
Well, the rat dung cited in the article might change my mind. Hoyt May 2018 #6
I will miss Mary Janes nt Xipe Totec May 2018 #7
Just as long as I don't miss Mary Jane. TexasTowelie May 2018 #11
bleecchhhhh! bdtrppr6 May 2018 #8
If they had just made ALL LICORICE wafers..... Thunderbeast May 2018 #9
I don't ever remember buying Neccos, but since I'm not a licorice fan TexasTowelie May 2018 #10
"They're a crowd favorite"?? That why they're going under? The two worst candies ever created. marble falls May 2018 #12
It doesn't help when the company's marketing plan TexasTowelie May 2018 #13

TexasTowelie

(111,314 posts)
4. There are some traditions that are best left to expire.
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:46 PM
May 2018

The candy hearts are just as terrible as the Necco wafers. It's no wonder they had to file for bankruptcy.

 

bdtrppr6

(796 posts)
8. bleecchhhhh!
Wed May 23, 2018, 11:50 PM
May 2018

good riddance. the worst candies ever. every one i've ever had tastes like it was the first one made, still left in the wrapper, 171 years later.

Thunderbeast

(3,383 posts)
9. If they had just made ALL LICORICE wafers.....
Thu May 24, 2018, 12:03 AM
May 2018

.....all would be well.

They once made all chocolate, but missed the boat. Picked the wrong flavor!

TexasTowelie

(111,314 posts)
10. I don't ever remember buying Neccos, but since I'm not a licorice fan
Thu May 24, 2018, 12:20 AM
May 2018

I just want to gag with that suggestion. To each their own...

TexasTowelie

(111,314 posts)
13. It doesn't help when the company's marketing plan
Thu May 24, 2018, 12:40 AM
May 2018

is to sell to people that were born in the same year the company was founded. I guess it makes a good gift for people that I don't really like.

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