The Atkinson Candy Company is a candy company based in

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, best known for producing the

Chick-O-Stick Chick-O-Stick is a candy produced by the Atkinson Candy Company It started when Basil E. Atkinson made two-day treks to Houston to purchase candy and tobacco, then he would sell it to mom-and-pop shops on the return trip. The company currently operates out of a facility, and is led by Eric Atkinson, grandchildren of the founders. The third and fourth generations of the Atkinson family are now running the Atkinson Candy Company.

Judson-Atkinson Candies

In 1983, Atkinson purchased another local company, the Judson Candy Company, later known as Judson-Atkinson Candies, from the

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. Judson-Atkinson was founded in 1899, and was based in

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. In 2011, Judson-Atkinson shut down business due to the high prices of sugar and raw materials. Judson-Atkinson Candy Company used about four million pounds of sugar each year to make their bulk candies.

Product line

Atkinson Candy Company specializes in peanut butter and

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-flavored candies. The current product line includes the

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, mint twists, Peanut Butter Bars, and holiday candy. Atkinson also produces a premium hard candy line known as Gemstone Candies. In 2013, Atkinson acquired the candies Black Cow, Slo Poke and Sophie Mae from

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. In 2019, they reached a licensing agreement with

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to make the former

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References

Confectionery companies of the United States Food and drink companies established in 1932 Lufkin, Texas Companies based in Texas 1932 establishments in Texas {{food-company-stub