Schutter Candy Co.

1914–1945 Chicago, IL Great Lakes Fully Defunct
Taffy
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History

Founded in 1914 by George Schutter in Chicago, the Schutter Candy Company is best remembered as the originator of Bit-O-Honey in 1924 — an almond-studded honey taffy that remains in production today under different ownership. George Schutter designed and patented machinery that automated candy production, giving him a manufacturing edge over competitors. In 1935 the company reorganized as Schutter-Johnson Candy Co. During World War II, Schutter had a falling out with his brothers and sold his stake before the war ended. The company faded soon after. Bit-O-Honey passed through Nestlé and eventually to Pearson's Candy Company.

Products

  • Bit-O-Honey (1924)
  • Magic Circus novelty candies

Candy Pages

  • Bit-O-Honey 1924 · still produced · Taffy

    A honey-flavored taffy candy with embedded almond pieces, sold in individually wrapped bite-sized pieces inside a flat package.

Notable Firsts

  • Bit-O-Honey (1924) — one of the earliest nut-and-taffy candy bar formats

What Happened

Founder sold stake ~1944; company dissolved mid-1940s

Sources

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