Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Confectionery |
Founded | 1939 |
Founder | Howard B. Stark |
Defunct | 2008 |
Fate | Purchased, then closed |
Successor | Necco |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Products | Stark wafers, candy hearts |
The Stark Candy Company, originally the Howard B. Stark Company, was a candy manufacturer founded in 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] It was a competitor to Necco and manufactured products including candy hearts, [2] candy raisins, [2] Mary Janes, [3] peanut butter kisses, [3] salt water taffy, [3] and candy cigarettes.
Stark moved from Milwaukee to Pewaukee in 1960. [1] In 1988, it was purchased by Necco. In 2008, Necco announced the Stark plant would close. [4] Candy raisins were discontinued after the company was purchased by Necco, sparking a consumer backlash. [2]
Company type | Private company |
---|---|
Industry | Confectionery |
Founded | 1939 |
Founder | Howard B. Stark |
Defunct | 2008 |
Fate | Purchased, then closed |
Successor | Necco |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Products | Stark wafers, candy hearts |
The Stark Candy Company, originally the Howard B. Stark Company, was a candy manufacturer founded in 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] It was a competitor to Necco and manufactured products including candy hearts, [2] candy raisins, [2] Mary Janes, [3] peanut butter kisses, [3] salt water taffy, [3] and candy cigarettes.
Stark moved from Milwaukee to Pewaukee in 1960. [1] In 1988, it was purchased by Necco. In 2008, Necco announced the Stark plant would close. [4] Candy raisins were discontinued after the company was purchased by Necco, sparking a consumer backlash. [2]