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These candy twists are an all-time favourite!


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History
Y&S Candies, the manufacturers of TWIZZLER candy, was one of the first confectionery firms in North America. The company was established in 1845 as Young and Smylie and adopted Y&S as its trade-mark in 1870. National Licorice Company was created in 1902 through the merger of three small firms: Young & Smylie, S.V. & F.P. Schudder and H.W. Petherbridge.

In 1908 a plant was opened in Montreal and in 1929 the TWIZZLER brand was established.

The company changed its name to Y&S Candies Inc. in 1968 and was acquired by Hershey in 1977.

Timeline
1845 - Young and Smylie confectionery firm is established.

1870 - Y&S is adopted as the company trade-mark.

1902 - National Licorice Company established with the merger of Young and Smylie, S.V. & F.P. Schudder and H.W. Petherbridge.

1908 - Plant was opened in Montreal

1929 - TWIZZLER brand was established

1968 - National Licorice Company is renamed Y&S Candies, Inc.

1977 - The Hershey Company acquires Y&S Candies, Inc.

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