The short version
- 1847: Oliver Chase makes the first "hub wafers" with his lozenge-cutting machine.
- 1901: Chase and Company merges into the New England Confectionery Company: Necco.
- May 2018: Round Hill Investments buys Necco out of bankruptcy for $17.3 million.
- July 2018: Round Hill ends operations and the brands are sold.
Where every Necco candy went
| Candy | What happened | Made by now |
|---|---|---|
| Necco Wafers | Spangler bought the brand in 2018; back on sale in 2020. | Spangler Candy Company, Bryan, Ohio |
| Sweethearts | Spangler bought the brand; missing for Valentine's Day 2019, back in 2020. | Spangler Candy Company |
| Mary Jane | Spangler bought it and licensed it to Atkinson, which restarted production in 2020. | Atkinson Candy Company |
| Clark Bar | Boyer Candy Company bought it and brought it back in late 2019. | Boyer Candy Company, Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Sky Bar | Bought at auction in September 2018; back on sale in 2019. | Sky Bar Confectionery Company |
| Candy Buttons | Doscher's Candies bought it at auction; the first former Necco candy back on sale. | Doscher's Candies, Cincinnati |
| Squirrel Nut Zippers | Necco made it until it closed. Our sources do not say who makes it now. | Not clear |
See more candy that came back.
