Born in a small Broadway loft in the early 1930s, C. Howard Company Inc. makes the distinctive violet mints and scented gum that gave Choward’s its New York identity. Founded by Charles Howard, the company still manufactures his original line, including the classic Violet confection, and now sells it across the United States and around the world. Michael Pratz and Ian Kessler lead the company today.
Roses BrandsRoses Brands makes artisanal confections and related food products from its headquarters in New York’s Mohawk River Valley. Its roots reach back more than 140 years, including Thomas D. Richardson’s 1893 pillow-soft sugar mints and the Dryden & Palmer rock-candy tradition, while the company today is also associated with products such as gourmet mints, rock candy, and GravyMaster sauce. Roses Brands carries those old candy-making traditions into contemporary offerings, including licensed Dad’s® Root Beer Barrels.CANAJOHARIE, NY
JoMart ChocolatesSince 1946, the Rogak family has made hand-crafted chocolates and confections at JoMart Chocolates, Brooklyn’s oldest chocolate factory. Now a third-generation candy shop, JoMart still produces fresh sweets in the family’s original tradition, with Michael Rogak using his father’s stove and grandfather’s copper kettles. The family’s small-batch, hand-cut and hand-dipped approach carries through to its classic marshmallows and custom bonbon gift boxes.BROOKLYN, NY
Doscher's Candy CoDoscher's Candy Co. is a Cincinnati candy maker founded by Claus Doscher in 1871. The family says each piece is made by hand, and the company continues its long-standing candy-cane tradition using the same recipe, copper kettles, and time-honored techniques; it also makes the chewy, nougat-like French Chew.CINCINNATI, OH
Naylor CandiesFounded by Charlie and Anna Mae Naylor in 1950, Naylor Candies makes homemade candy in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, where its original Butter Mints remain a staple. The company moved from Lombard, Illinois, to Mount Wolf in 1955 and still makes its candy with much of the equipment installed when the factory began.MT. WOLF, PA