Sweethearts candy likely to be in short supply for Valentine's Day

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New Valentine's Day candy from heart-shaped peanut butter cups to a chocolate ice cream bar collab. The new Situationship Boxes will be available online starting Monday, January 8 at 9 a.m. ET.

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The original Sweethearts Candy is back ; What's the sweetest way to celebrate Valentine's Day? With Sweethearts, of course! Report an issue with this product or seller. Consider a similar item . Torie & Howard Candy Tin Lemon Raspberry 2 oz (Pack of 8) (90) $34.11 ($2.13/Ounce)

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The originals — known as Sweethearts — did do a vanishing act in 2019, when Spangler Candy Company took over the process, and in 2020 there was a bit of a reboot bumble, but for 2021, Sweethearts are poised to come roaring (or whispering sweet nothings) back with new phrases that echo classic songs.

Sweethearts candy likely to be in short supply for Valentine's Day

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Sweethearts conversation hearts are a staple for all things Valentines. Our 36 count tray of .9 oz boxes is great for Valentine's Day parties in or out of the classroom. Show your friends and family you care with conversation hearts that say it all. Each candy heart has a short message which may include: Bestie, Cutie Pie, Love Bug, Be Mine.

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Photo: Spangler Candy Company. Cupid's arrow: Valentine's Day spending will total $25.8 billion this year, down from $25.9 billion last year and from 2020's peak of $27.4 billion, per National Retail Federation (NRF) data. Some 53% of people in the US will celebrate the holiday, down 10 percentage points from 15 years ago, per NRF.

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Sweethearts make up 40 percent of the Valentine candy market, just behind chocolate, according to Aimee Scott, Necco's marketing director. One of America's oldest candy companies, Necco was.

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According to CNBC, the company moved equipment from Necco's shuttered Massachusetts factory in a whopping 60-truck load, and t he printer responsible for stamping Sweethearts proved unreliable. Spangler invested in a new one, which was damaged in production. Instead of holding Sweethearts back another year, Spangler sent the candy out mostly wordless and in smaller quantities to fewer retailers.

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Necco had been the longest continuously operating candy company in the U.S. until 2018. But after an incredibly long run of making the conversation hearts, over 100 years, Necco's candy line came to a shocking, unfortunate halt. According to the Boston Globe, the Necco plant located in Revere, Massachusetts, was shut down in July 2018.

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Sweethearts were made by the New England Confectionery Company, or Necco, before being purchased by the Spangler Candy Company in 2018. They were also previously made by the Stark Candy Company. Necco manufactured nearly 8 billion Sweethearts per year. Similar products are available from Brach's and other companies.

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Sweethearts conversation hearts are a staple for all things Valentines and beyond. Our 12 count 10.5 oz bags are great for Valentine's Day or everyday! Show your friends and family you care with conversation hearts that say it all. Each candy heart has a short message which may include: Bestie, Cutie Pie, Love Bug, Be Mine, Honey Bun and Sweet Pea.

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There's a new conversation to be had about an iconic candy this Valentine's Day for those who may not be in the "Luv U" or "Marry Me" relationship category just yet.. Spangler, the candy maker behind the beloved, classic Sweethearts conversation heart candies that disappeared from circulation in 2019, will release new, limited-edition Situationship Boxes of candies that may be more in line.

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The Sweethearts candy brand is born. In 1902, the Sweethearts candy brand was created, with original sayings that are still popular today, including "Be Mine" and "Kiss Me." Over the next several decades, Sweethearts continued to grow in popularity. The brand began updating the sayings on the conversation hearts in the 1990s - retiring some.

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Brach's is the brand that I ABSOLUTELY hate. The red box Sweethearts are the candies I'm talking about loving. Spangler took over Necco but continued the same recipe for their Necco Wafer and Sweetheart candies. I love these flavors. Brach's flavors are totally untraditional and taste like trash (as with all of Brach's candy, they suck!).