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The Library => Haley Center Basement => Topic started by: chinook on February 04, 2010, 04:39:30 PM

Title: sweetheart candies...necco brand.
Post by: chinook on February 04, 2010, 04:39:30 PM
okay.

during this time of the year i eat boxes upon boxes of sweetheart candies.  in fact, i shit little sayings.  

so today, i pick up my first box in nearly a year.  before popping one in my mouth, i noticed these are not the same.  still, i ate one and it tasted awful.  did i purchase a knock off?  nope, box says new england confectionery company.  


so on further investigation i see this...

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Now, for the first time in its 145 year history, the New England Confectionery Company is unveiling a new generation of Sweethearts® that includes all new expressions selected entirely by the American public, along with a re-formulation of the iconic candies made in the USA.

New Sayings & Colors
For the first time in 145 years, Sweethearts® discarded all its previous phrases and asked the American public to tell us how they express their love. The 2010 Sweethearts® are featured in bright and bolder new colors.

New Flavors & Texture
All new flavors for 2010 Sweethearts® include Strawberry, Green Apple, Lemon, Grape, Orange and Blue Raspberry. The new Sweethearts® have been re-formulated to be softer and more fun to eat.

New Line Extensions & Innovation
Sweethearts® new line extensions include Sugar-Free, Dazzled Tarts, En Español and Chocolate. This is the first time the company has put a DAZZLED© finish on TARTS.

To meet the demand for its Conversation Hearts, New England Confectionery Company produces them from late February through mid-January of the following year. The entire production--about 100,000 pounds a day-- sells out in just six weeks.

link...

candy disasters (http://www.necco.com/OurBrands/Default.asp?BrandID=8)

this parallels the "new" coke disaster in the 80's.  well maybe not, but in my world it does.
Title: Re: sweetheart candies...necco brand.
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 04, 2010, 04:42:33 PM
The new sayings will make up for the horrible taste, I suspect.  I mean...how can you go wrong with sayings like "I can, I'm Horny", "Bukkakke", "I like it from behind" and some others?
Title: Re: sweetheart candies...necco brand.
Post by: ggraf71 on February 04, 2010, 05:42:41 PM
The new sayings will make up for the horrible taste, I suspect.  I mean...how can you go wrong with sayings like "I can, I'm Horny", "Bukkakke", "I like it from behind" and some others?

I prefer: Hey baby, what that thang smell like?

Or, I ain't got no panties on.
Title: Re: sweetheart candies...necco brand.
Post by: Vandy Vol on February 04, 2010, 06:28:21 PM
I'm waiting for the urban themed candy hearts.  You know, the ones with the following sayings:

"Do da boody doo!"

"Superman dat ho!"

"Skeet, skeet!"

"Lemme see dat wobble wobble!"