Owner | Ferrara Candy Company |
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Country | United States |
Introduced | 1983 |
Previous owners | Nestlé |
Website | www |
Nerds is an American candy launched in 1983[1] by the Sunmark Corporation under the brand name Willy Wonka Candy Company.[2] Nerds are now made by the Ferrara Candy Company, a subsidiary of Ferrero Group. but is still distributed internationally by Nestlé. [3] With their anthropomorphic covers, Nerds usually contain two flavors per box, each flavor having a separate compartment and opening.[4]