Doscher's Candies

Doscher's Candies
Company typePrivate company
IndustryConfectionery
Founded1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Headquarters,
U.S.
ProductsCandy Canes, French Chew, Candy Buttons, etc.
Websitewww.doscherscandies.com

Doscher's Candies is an American candy manufacturer,[1] and the oldest producer of candy canes in the United States.[2] It is known for being the oldest continually operating candy company in America.[3]

In 1871, Claus Doescher manufactured their first handcrafted candy cane in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] The company is also widely known for its taffy product, the French Chew, which was introduced in 1896.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Nuns behind chocolate company share their candy's special ingredient". ABC News. December 15, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "See Inside Doscher's New Headquarters". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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  4. ^ "Doscher's Candies Moving Headquarters, Production".