All great things must come to an end. Michael McGee, CEO of Necco, an American candy company that produces classic sweets such as Sweethearts, Mary Janes, Clark bars, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Canada ...

Sweethearts conversation candies aren't on the shelves this Valentine's Day, but you'll still be able to pass a sweet message along to your crush with a conversation doughnut. Krispy Kreme announced ...

Many distributors have already sold out. And what candy remains is leftover from last year — before its manufacturer, the New England Confectionery Co., or Necco, closed its factory doors. So now how ...

The popular candy was picked up by Spangler Candy Company after the original maker, Necco, filed for bankruptcy in 2018. Although the purchase was made too late for the candies to have a 2019 season, ...

For more than a century, Sweethearts have helped romantics express their softer sides. The pastel-colored, heart-shaped candies are stamped with cutesy phrases: “Be Mine,” “Me & You,” “Love Me,” ...

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Mary Lane is a social media specialist at Necco, the producer of Sweethearts conversation candies. She describes the evolution of conversation candies which began as poetry in the late 1800’s and ...