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The tradition started as a health recommendation in 1959 [2] following the government-funded Vipeholm experiments, where patients of Vipeholm Hospital for the intellectually disabled in Lund, Sweden, were unknowingly fed large amounts of sweets to see whether a high-sugar diet would cause tooth decay.
One New York City-based brand is shaking up the candy scene. BonBon, founded in 2018 by three Swedes, is bringing imported candy, soda, and snacks to an American audience.
Since the 1950s, there’s been a tradition in Sweden of indulging in candy, but with some structure to avoid overindulging; lördagsgodis means “Saturday sweets,” and it’s common for ...
The small, independent company struggled to find capital to expand. In 1984, Chipwich sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. [ 8 ] By 1987, co-founders Metzger and LaMotta had reorganized the company and obtained a $1 million investment from Swedish holding company Hexagon AB , which guaranteed loans and licensed its products. [ 9 ]
Assorted Malaco candy. Malaco is a Swedish brand of confectionery products owned by Cloetta. Their products are sold in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the US, Israel [1] and the Netherlands among others. [2] Products include Brio, Fruxo, Pim Pim, Swedish Fish, Djungelvrål, Gott & Blandat, and Malaco Crazy Face. [3]
The dawn of the 2020s saw several traditional retailers reduce the scale of their department store locations due to the impact of both digital retailers and the COVID pandemic. On November 7, 2019, it was announced that the Sears location would shutter as part of an ongoing decision to eliminate its traditional brick-and-mortar format. [15]
When it comes to baked goods, minimalist design and baby names, the Swedes just do things right. So, of course we were curious about how our northern friends celebrate the holidays. And it turns ...
DeMet's started in 1898 as a candy store business and soda fountain shop by George DeMet of Chicago — subsequently creating Turtles candies in 1966. [1] [2] After a series of mergers and acquisitions, DeMet’s was purchased by Nestlé in 1988. [3] In 2007, Signature Snacks, acquired the DeMet’s brand from Nestlé. Former Nestlé USA ...