Tootsie Roll Industries
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Tootsie Roll Industries is a manufacturer of confectionery in the United States. Its best-known product is the Tootsie Roll, a chewy chocolate-flavored candy.
The company had its origins in 1896, when its founder Leo Hirshfield started to produce Tootsie Rolls in a small store in New York City. In 1917, the company became known as the Sweets Company of America, and adopted its current name of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. in 1966. More recently, the company has acquired the brands of Cellas' Confections, the Charms Company, the Warner-Lambert Company, Andes Candies, and Concord Confections.
Tootsie Roll Industries currently markets its brands internationally in Canada, Mexico, and over 30 other countries.
Brands and products
Tootsie Roll brands and products include:
- Tootsie Roll and Tootsie Pop
- Frooties fruit flavored chewy candy
- Child's Play assorted candies
- Dots gumdrops
- Andes Chocolate Mint
- Charms, Blow Pops, and Caramel Apple Pops lollipops
- Sugar Daddy and Sugar Babies caramels
- Charleston Chew candy bars
- Junior Mints
- Cella's chocolate-covered cherries
- Fluffy Stuff cotton candy
- Dubble Bubble, Razzles, and Cry Baby chewing gum
- Nik-L-Nip juice confection
Tootsie rolls have been a treat enjoyed worldwide for over 109 yrs. They originated from an Australian immigrant Leo Hirshfield in 1896. Blow pops have been produced in New York since 1905 and then in Chicago in 1966. [1] Tootsie rolls were enjoyed by US armed forces during World War 2. The consistency of the treat allowed for them to stay firm during shipment. Today tootsie rolls com in many lengths and are found inside suckers.
