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| Strawberry | Cherry |
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| Chocolate | Licorice |
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Y&S Candies, the manufacturers of TWIZZLERS candy, is one of the oldest confectionery firms in the United States. The company was established in 1845 as Young and Smylie and adopted Y&S as its trademark in 1870. National Licorice Company was created in 1902 through the merger of three small firms: Young & Smylie, S.V. & F.P. Schudder and H.W. Petherbridge. The company changed its name to Y&S Candies Inc. in 1968 and was acquired by Hershey Foods in 1977.
Today TWIZZLERS candy is available in a variety of flavors and styles. Y&S produces strawberry, true black licorice, cherry, and chocolate flavored licorice-style candy.
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| 1845 |
Young and Smylie confectionery firm is established. |
| 1870 |
Y&S is adopted as the company trademark. |
| 1902 |
National Licorice Company established with the merger of Young and Smylie, S.V. & F.P. Schudder and H.W. Petherbridge. |
| 1968 |
National Licorice Company is renamed Y&S Candies, Inc. |
| 1977 |
Hershey Foods acquires Y&S Candies, Inc. |
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