Haviland Thin Mints
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Haviland Thin Mints are a chocolate
-covered mint
candy
produced by the Haviland division of Necco
. The candy is a mint filling covered in dark chocolate, similar to the York Peppermint Pattie
but smaller and thinner.
Necco acquired the brand and related assets in September 1994, when it purchased them from Great American Brands (GAB), an investment group that had filed for bankruptcy earlier that year.
Prior to GAB's brief period of ownership, Haviland Thin Mints and related brands had been owned by Borden
for over twenty years. The brand dates its origins to at least World War II
, when it was one of the candies supplied to U.S. soldiers.
Haviland Thin Mints also come in flavors such as Raspberry Crème and Orange Crème.
Chocolate
Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...
-covered mint
Mint (candy)
A mint is a candy characterized by the presence of mint flavoring or real mint oil, whether it be peppermint oil, spearmint oil, or another natural or artificial source...
candy
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
produced by the Haviland division of Necco
NECCO
Necco , pronounced "neck-o", is the acronym for the New England Confectionery Company, a manufacturer of candy. It was created in 1901 by the merger of several small confectionery companies located in the Greater Boston area; since December 2007 Necco has been owned by American Capital.The company...
. The candy is a mint filling covered in dark chocolate, similar to the York Peppermint Pattie
York Peppermint Pattie
York Peppermint Pattie is a dark chocolate enrobed peppermint confection produced by The Hershey Company, under license from Cadbury plc ....
but smaller and thinner.
Necco acquired the brand and related assets in September 1994, when it purchased them from Great American Brands (GAB), an investment group that had filed for bankruptcy earlier that year.
Prior to GAB's brief period of ownership, Haviland Thin Mints and related brands had been owned by Borden
Borden (company)
Borden, Inc., was an American producer of food and beverage products, consumer products, and industrial products. At one time, the company was the largest U.S. producer of dairy and pasta products. Its food division, Borden Foods, was based in Columbus, Ohio, and focused primarily on pasta and...
for over twenty years. The brand dates its origins to at least World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, when it was one of the candies supplied to U.S. soldiers.
Haviland Thin Mints also come in flavors such as Raspberry Crème and Orange Crème.
External links
- Haviland Thin Mints at NeccoNECCONecco , pronounced "neck-o", is the acronym for the New England Confectionery Company, a manufacturer of candy. It was created in 1901 by the merger of several small confectionery companies located in the Greater Boston area; since December 2007 Necco has been owned by American Capital.The company...