- Tom’s cookies
- Based in Columbus, OH
- Started in 1925 - changed hands a ton of times, including General Mills
- License to make Bugles
- Currently a division of Snyders-Lance which is now part of Campbell’s Soup Company
- The trail runs cold in 2017-ish
- Twitter goes silent
- Domain expired
- Focus on salty snacks
- Used to sell cookies
- I really miss the triple chocolate cookies
- Grandma’s Molasses Cookies
- Grandma’s cookies are made by Frito-Lay
- They have have a variety of cookie types
- Fairly focused product line
- Retired the frosted molasses cookie
- Ben Hurs
- I only got to try them once when I was very young
- Unique flavor like Sen Sens
- Made by a company called Wunderle, the inventor or Candy Corn
- Bought by Heide and then Farley & Sathers
- No plans to produce currently (you can always sign the petition)
- Farley & Sathers bought Ferrara Pan Candy and took its name.
- Lemonheads, Jordan almonds
- Police were called at a board meeting - a year later, it was sold
- Ferrero purchased them - maker of Nutella
- Necco Wafers
- New England Confectionery Company
- Also the maker of conversation hearts
- Circling the drain for a while
- After going bust, the got purchased by Spangler Candy Co (dum-dums, starburst)
- Couldn’t get conversation hearts out on time
- Out of retirement! Re-released by the new owners.
References
Archived Tom’s about-us page Ben Hurs Farley & Sathers Necco goes bust Necco & conversation heart relaunch Necco’s On the site