Sweethearts (candy)

For the similar British confectionery, see Love Hearts.
Sweethearts box

Sweethearts (also known as conversation hearts) are small heart-shaped sugar candies sold around Valentine's Day. Each heart is printed with a message such as "Be Mine", "Kiss Me", "Call Me", "Let's Get Busy", "Miss You", or "I'm Yours".[1] Sweethearts were made by the New England Confectionery Company, or Necco, before being purchased by the Spangler Candy Company in 2018. They were also previously made by the Stark Candy Company. Necco manufactured nearly 8 billion Sweethearts per year.[2] Similar products are available from Brach's and other companies.[3] A similar type of candy is sold in the UK under the name Love Hearts; while similar in formulation to Sweethearts, Love Hearts are round, with the heart design and message embossed on their surface.

  1. ^ Zhu, Arianna (27 Feb 2023). "Sweethearts get their ever after this Valentine season". Scot Scoop News. Retrieved 28 Jul 2024.
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  3. ^ EGKOLFOPOULOU, MISYRLENA; Benveniste, Alexis; Bloomberg News (2019-02-13). "With Candy-Heart Maker Necco Out of Business, Other Confectioners Vie for Valentine's Day Love". Fortune. Retrieved 2019-02-14.