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Washburn Pucker Suckers

FB Washburn launches Pucker Suckers

Hard candy pieces each feature two sour flavors.
December 1, 2020
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FB Washburn Candy Co. recently introduced Pucker Suckers, a line of super-sour, dual-flavored hard candies.


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Goodnow Farms Chocolate earns 6 sofi awards

Winners of Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Candy and Confection categories also announced.
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Alyse Thompson
May 13, 2019
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Craft chocolate maker Goodnow Farms Chocolate has won six 2019 sofi awards, sweeping the Dark Chocolate category and earning two of four Chocolate Candy awards.


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NECCO set for bankruptcy auction

Massachusetts bankruptcy judge sets auction for May 23 despite purchase negotiations with Boston investment firm.
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Alyse Thompson
May 8, 2018
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The New England Confectionery Co. — NECCO — is headed to auction after a failed attempt by a Boston investment firm to buy the embattled confectionery company.


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NECCO sours

Former ceo launches fundraising effort to save NECCO

Massachusetts company faces layoffs if it doesn’t find a buyer.
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Alyse Thompson
April 18, 2018
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A past president and ceo of New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) has launched an initiative to save the Revere, Mass.-based manufacturer, which faces laying off nearly 400 employees if it doesn’t find a buyer.


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Candystore.com sees NECCO wafer sales boom after news of potential layoffs breaks

Sales of NECCO wafers went up 63 percent.
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Alyse Thompson
April 11, 2018
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Online bulk candy retailer Candystore.com says it has seen a boom in NECCO wafer sales after Revere, Mass.-based New England Confectionery Co. announced in March it could face major layoffs and possible closure if it doesn’t find a buyer.


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NECCO seeking buyer, facing major layoffs

Massachusetts-based company could lay off 395 employees if the company is not sold by May 6.
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Alyse Thompson
March 28, 2018
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The Boston Globe, the Shelby Report and other sources reported NECCO CEO Michael McGee told Massachusetts and Revere officials in a March 6 letter that the 171-year-old company has been in negotiations with potential buyers. 


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