The company’s headquarters are (were?) in Cambridge, MA. I remember seeing a large “NECCO” sign to this effect and realizing that the name of the candy was an acronym for the company’s name.
Doing business in anti-business commonwealth of Massachusetts — particularly in ultra-liberal Cambridge — must be a daunting experience, even for a long time New England institution like NECCO. One wonders whether the traditionalists will win out over those favoring the less tasty natural flavors and thereby save the product. The new flavors and colors have been in effect for at least two years despite 20:1 complaints from customers.
Maybe the Boston “Occupy” people should march on NECCO and demand a change back to artificial colors and flavors.
I checked NECCO’s website - they were in Cambridge but moved to Revere. Cambridge is so “Moonbat” - there is one company I know of there that I get a chuckle it’s in Cambridge...
Mayflower Poultry - Live Birds, Fresh Killed
http://www.mayflowerpoultry.com/index.html
And they really do slaughter chickens and turkeys in the backroom - must drive the Moonbats - batty - lol