Fans may detect a slight difference in the taste of the chocolate wafers, since a minor improvement in the cooking process gives them a richer cocoa flavor.

Spangler said the Necco wafer recipe has remained “essentially unchanged,” though fans may detect a richer cocoa flavor in the chocolate wafers.

Clark Bars, the classic, Pittsburgh-born candy bar, are returning to store shelves Feb. 14.

SkyBar Confectionary Co. has announced that the iconic Sky Bar candy bar is now in production and available for sale.

Atkinson Candy Co. will produce, market and sell Mary Jane candies, a former NECCO brand, through a licensing agreement with brand owner Spangler Candy Co.

Fans hoping to say “Be Mine” to Sweethearts Conversation Hearts might experience a little heartbreak this Valentine’s Day.

Spangler Candy Co. has purchased the Necco wafers and Sweethearts brands following a failed $18.83-million bid in May to buy the now defunct New England Confectionery Co.

Fans of the Clark Bar have reason to celebrate — Boyer Candy is now the new owner of the brand, and the company plans to produce it. 

There’s a saying that if you can’t be a good example, be a warning. And sadly, NECCO has become a warning for confectionery companies. Even iconic brands aren’t safe. 

Two former New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) employees are suing previous buyer Round Hill investments for damages after the investment firm abruptly shut down the company’s Revere, Mass.-based plant July 24.