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Bit-O-Honey is an American candy, introduced in 1924 by the Schutter-Johnson Company of
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.
In May 2013, Nestlé sold the Bit-O-Honey brand to Pearson's Candy Company of
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Bit-O-Honey is a honey-flavored taffy with almonds
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. It is sold as individually wrapped, bite-sized candies, available in bags or theater-size boxes. Bit-O-Honey was formerly sold as a bar that was 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 1924candy bar
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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.
Other spin-offs included Bit o' Licorice and Bit-O-Peanut Butter.
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.
In May 2013, Nestlé sold the Bit-O-Honey brand to Pearson's Candy Company of Saint Paul
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, Minnesota. In 2017, Bit-O-Honey Chocolate was briefly reintroduced. Spangler Candy Company of Bryan, Ohio
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, 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 2025, Bit-O-Honey's ingredients are:corn syrup
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, sugar, nonfat milk, hydrogenated coconut oil
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, almonds (almonds, canola
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and/or safflower and/or sunflower
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oil), honey, salt, egg white
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s, and natural flavor.
See also
* Mary Jane *Squirrel Nut Zippers
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* List of almond dishes
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