Bit-O-Honey is an American candy product; it first appeared in 1928 and was made by the
Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois.
Bit-O-Honey was a new kind of candy bar consisting of six pieces wrapped in waxed paper and then packaged in a cover wrapper. The candy consists of
almond bits embedded in a honey-flavored taffy, which makes for a long-chewing candy. Both a large bar and a small, bite-sized version are available for sale, the latter in bags of multiple units.
In 1969, Schutter-Johnson was merged into the
Ward Candy Company of New York City, makers of other candies, including
Oh Henry! and
Raisinets. Between the mid- and late-1970s, a chocolate-flavored version called Bit-O-Chocolate was made, but this product was later dropped.
Other spin-offs included Bit o' Licorice and Bit-O-Peanut Butter. In 2017, Bit-O-Honey Chocolate was reintroduced.
Bit-O-Honey and Ward's other brands were acquired by Chicago-based Terson Company in 1981.
The eventual sale of Bit-O-Honey brand happened in 1984, when the Terson Company sold Ward Candy Segment brands to
Nestlé Company on January 9, 1984.
In May 2013, Nestlé sold the Bit-O-Honey brand to the
Pearson's Candy Company of
Saint Paul
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, Minnesota.
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acquired the brand in November 2020.
Bit-O-Honey is similar in style and packaging (single pieces) to
Mary Jane made by
Necco
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. Its ingredients as of 2022 are
corn syrup, sugar,
nonfat milk, hydrogenated
coconut oil, almonds (almonds,
canola
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and/or safflower and/or
sunflower oil), honey, salt,
egg whites,
modified soy protein,
natural flavor
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.
See also
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Candy bars
Almond dishes
Products introduced in 1924
Brand name confectionery
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