WOODSTOCK, Ill. -- The Lovely Candy Co. LLC has acquired the exclusive rights to the honey-based chocolates manufactured by Honey Acres Inc.
The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal; however, Lovely Candy will become the sole manufacturer, marketer and distributor for all confections bearing the Honey Acres marks in the United States.
The companies will launch a line of dark chocolate honey truffles in cocoa, mint and raspberry flavors. The candies are foil-wrapped and have only two or three ingredients. The products will be available in gusseted bags, three-pack trays and bulk.
“I’m delighted to build on Honey Acres' 154-year-old tradition in honey and bring these quality products to the masses. The clean-ingredient profile of these chocolates is consistent with the vision Lovely Candy has been built upon,” said founder and CEO Jackie Nakamura.
“As a six-generation honey company, we have been making honey-based products for over 150 years. That’s what we are very good at. Lovely’s fast-growing brand and aggressive sales and marketing will be very beneficial for both companies and the trade,” said John Gabrielian, CEO of Honey Acres.
“Although there will be a transitionary ramp-up, we expect to be fully engaged in production and shipping to the trade by fourth quarter of 2016,” said Brian Heiser, vice president of marketing and product development.
Honey Acres, based in Ashippun, Wis., goes back to 1852.
Lovely Candy, based in Woodstock, Ill., is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of consciously crafted confectionary products, including licorice, caramels and fruit chews. The products contain no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial ingredients of any kind, and are gluten-free and kosher.
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