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American candy product

Bit-O-Honey
Bit-o-Honey wrapper
Product typeConfectionery
OwnerSpangler Candy Company
CountryUnited States
Introduced1924; 100 years ago (1924)
Previous ownersSchutter Candy Co. (1924—1966)
Ward Foods, Inc. (1966—1981)
Terson (1981—1984)
Nestlé (1984—2013)
Pearson's (2013—2020)
TaglineNutty Little Honey Chews
Websitebitohoney.com 
An unwrapped Bit-O-Honey bar

Bit-O-Honey is an American candy, introduced in 1924 by the Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago. It is currently owned by the Bryan, Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company.

Bit-O-Honey is a honey-flavored taffy with almond — sold either as a candy bar or individually wrapped, bite-sized candies, available in bags or theater-size boxes. The bar is divided into six segments, with an interior wax paper wrapping and an exterior plasticized paper wrapper. Texture-wise, Bit-O-Honey is similar to Atkinson's Mary Jane candy. 

History

After introducing Bit-O-Honey in 1924 candy bar Schutter-Johnson was merged in 1969 with Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company (later Ward Candy Company) of New York City, makers of other candies, including Oh Henry! and Raisinets.  Between the mid- and late-1970s, a chocolate-flavored version called Bit-O-Chocolate was offered and subsequently dropped.

Bit-O-Honey wrapper, circa 1969

Other spin-offs included Bit o' Licorice and Bit-O-Peanut Butter. In 2017, Bit-O-Honey Chocolate was reintroduced.

Bit-O-Honey and Ward's other brands were acquired by Chicago-based Terson Company in 1981. The eventual sale of Bit-O-Honey brand happened in 1984, when the Terson Company sold Ward Candy brands to Nestlé Company on January 9, 1984.

Bit-O-Honey penny candy pieces

In May 2013, Nestlé sold the Bit-O-Honey brand to Pearson's Candy Company of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Spangler Candy Company of Bryan, Ohio, acquired the brand in November 2020. In late 2022 Spangler moved Bit-O-Honey manufacturing equipment from its former home in Saint Paul to Bryan. Production in the new facility started in January 2023.

Ingredients

As of 2024 ingredients are corn syrup, sugar, nonfat milk, hydrogenated coconut oil, almonds (almonds, canola and/or safflower and/or sunflower oil), honey, salt, egg whites, modified soy protein, natural flavor.

See also

References

  1. "Spangler Candy". Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. "Bit-O-Honey". Old Time Candy. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. "Bit O Honey History". Groovy Candies. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. "Under the so-called reverse merger procedure, Ward Foods will..." UPI Archives. October 30, 1980. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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  6. "Pearson Candy Co. buys Bit-O-Honey". Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  7. "Spangler Candy acquires Bit-O-Honey Brand". Press Release. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  8. Hallman, Eva (June 10, 2023). "Bit-O-Honey cuts the wrapper, unveiling new Ohio production facility". WANE-TV. Nexstar Media Inc.

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