Bit-O-Honey

Bit-O-Honey is an American candy, introduced in 1924[1] by the Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago. It is currently owned by the Bryan, Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company.

Bit-O-Honey is a honey-flavored taffy with almonds. It is sold as individually wrapped, bite-sized candies, available in bags or theater-size boxes.[2] Bit-O-Honey was formerly sold as a bar that was divided into six segments, with an interior wax paper wrapping and an exterior plasticized paper wrapper. Texture-wise, Bit-O-Honey is similar to Atkinson's Mary Jane candy.

History

After introducing Bit-O-Honey in 1924 candy bar Schutter-Johnson was merged in 1969 with Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company (later 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 offered and subsequently dropped.

Other spin-offs included Bit o' Licorice and Bit-O-Peanut Butter.

Bit-O-Honey and Ward's other brands were acquired by Chicago-based Terson Company in 1981.[3] The eventual sale of Bit-O-Honey brand happened in 1984, when the Terson Company sold Ward Candy brands to Nestlé Company on January 9, 1984.[4]

In May 2013, Nestlé sold the Bit-O-Honey brand to Pearson's Candy Company of Saint Paul, Minnesota.[5] In 2017, Bit-O-Honey Chocolate was briefly reintroduced.[6] Spangler Candy Company of Bryan, Ohio, acquired the brand in November 2020.[7] In late 2022, Spangler moved Bit-O-Honey manufacturing equipment from its former home in Saint Paul to Bryan. Production in the new facility started in January 2023.[8]

Ingredients

As of 2025, Bit-O-Honey's ingredients are: corn syrup, sugar, nonfat milk, hydrogenated coconut oil, almonds (almonds, canola and/or safflower and/or sunflower oil), honey, salt, egg whites, and natural flavor.

See also

• Mary Jane
• Squirrel Nut Zippers
• List of almond dishes

External links

• Nutritional Data
• Wrapped Bulk Candy Ingredients