Cella's is a brand of
cherry
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit).
Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The nam ...
cordial confection marketed by
Chicago-based
Tootsie Roll Industries
Tootsie Roll Industries is an American manufacturer of confectionery based in Chicago, Illinois. Its best-known products include the namesake Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops. Tootsie Roll Industries currently markets its brands internationally in ...
, who purchased the brand in 1985. They were originally introduced in 1864.
Description
Cella's is a brand of
cherry
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit).
Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The nam ...
cordial confection.
The cordials are cherries and liquid enrobed in either
milk chocolate
Milk chocolate is a solid chocolate confectionery containing cocoa, sugar and milk. Chocolate was originally sold and consumed as a beverage in pre-Columbian times, and upon its introduction to Western Europe. Major milk chocolate producers incl ...
or
dark chocolate.
History
Cella's cherry cordial was introduced in 1864, with large-scale production starting in 1929.
The brand was purchased by
Chicago-based
Tootsie Roll Industries
Tootsie Roll Industries is an American manufacturer of confectionery based in Chicago, Illinois. Its best-known products include the namesake Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops. Tootsie Roll Industries currently markets its brands internationally in ...
in 1985.
See also
*
List of confectionery brands
References
Tootsie Roll Industries brands
Candy
1985 mergers and acquisitions
1864 introductions
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