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Huh, they do. Don’t know why I’ve never noticed that before.
I must agree with the others stating the various flavors as a plus for Neccos. Lime candy of any type is really getting hard to find in the U.S. these days. Clove- where else can you get clove candy except in some spice gumdrops and jelly beans? The lemon and orange are nice, sweet flavors reminiscent of ice cream and sherbet.
I’d hate to see these go the way of so many other old candy brands.
I got my order from Amazon (through a third party), and it came with a letter saying that the company is shutting down and if I want to place another order, I should do it now.
My second case arrived. I guess I’ll be able to eat them for a little longer.
Woo hoo! Necco was sold to a company that plans to continue to make the wafers and conversation hearts, at least for a while.
Bidders were mostly interested in the sugar candies, so sky bars, mary janes, etc. are less likely to stick around.
Woo! And it’s a candy company I’ve actually heard of, too.
Update: The deal with Spangler fell apart, so Necco will now go the second highest bidder, Round Hill Investments, the company that bought up Hostess and is currently making Twinkies. They also own Pabst Blue Ribbon and Ghirardelli.
Good on 'em for covering all the major food groups. 
Wikipedia says Ghirardelli is a wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss chocolate maker Lindt and Sprüngli.
Interesting. Dozens of articles mention that Round Hill owns Ghirardelli, but it’s possible that they just invested for a short time and then turned around and sold it to Lindt.
It’s a little frightening that no one is disputing the belief that Necco wafers will survive decades of storage with little change to taste or texture.
- bolding mine
Why? They are mostly sugar. Sugar keeps indefinitely if it’s dry.
I was sort of kidding, I expect the flavors will fade over time, and i don’t anticipate those wafers lasting for my lifetime (in party because I will eat them.) But I do expect they will last a very long time with minimal deterioration.
And Clark Bars too!!!
http://http://www.wtae.com/article/clark-bars-necco-candy-company-shut-down/22542029
Remind me not to let that guy write my eulogy.
As someone who enjoys Necco Wafers, I hope the company that bought the brand will make Necco Wafers somewhere. Although I fear they will change the old-fashioned spice flavors that make the candy so different with boring fruit flavors, or even the horrible “green apple” flavor that some many candy companies are picking up.
Well, I love them, but to be honest, the flavors faded long before they ever got to the store…
I stockpiled a case of them, but I’m not worried because I think they’re pre-aged anyways.
(It’s like “Oh, no, this Kefir/Kombucha/Miso is past the Sell By date.” “Who cares, it’s already gone bad. That’s its thing!”)
They also manufactured the disgustingly vaguely peanut flavored wood paste that is Mary Jane candy. Dear Og, did they employ any humans with taste buds???
“Hey boss, I just mixed some sugar into this sawdust, added some random viscous fluid and poured them into molds shaped like squirrels; I call them Orange Drops because hey why not amirite?”
“Excellent! People will love them! Start production immediately!”
If anyone in the Triangle area (North Carolina) is looking for Sky Bars, Lolli and Pop’s at the Streets at Southpoint in Durham has a decent selection. They didn’t appear to have any Necco Wafers though. I didn’t check for Mary Jane’s, because who does?
I’m happy to report (after my mad rush to buy up all the Neccos I could) that our local sources have all dried up. Except a retro candy shop that targets aging hipsters; they have them for almost $3 a roll.
Hey, maybe I could sell 'em on the street:
Yes, folks, you’re all tired of juicy candies with all that annoying flavor! But I give you the chalkiness you lack, I give you hope, I give you…The Necco!
Four rolls for a Hamilton, line forms to the left, little Crippled Orphan Billy will take your cash, credit card or Apple Pay.