A Beloved Candy Company is Closing its Doors. Is the Candy Gone for Good?
Remember the iconic Abba Zaba bar? We have some bad news...
Anabelle Candy Company, the company behind the candy (and many others!) closed its doors in September.
That means the future of some of our favorite retro candy bars is uncertain. And we would be so sad to see them go!
Which Candy Bars Did They Make?
Okay, I know what you're thinking...
Which candies could we be losing?
Annabelle Candy Company made several of our favorite retro candy bars. Some of their most iconic treats include:
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Rocky Road: A chocolate bar with marshmallows, roasted cashews, and creamy chocolate.
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Abba-Zaba: A taffy candy bar with a peanut butter center.
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Big Hunk: A chewy, honey-sweetened nougat bar filled with whole roasted peanuts.
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Look!: A rich dark chocolate-covered bar with a nougat and peanut-filled center.
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U-No: A smooth, truffle-like center covered in milk chocolate.
A History of Annabelle Candy Company
The company was founded in 1950 by Russian immigrant Sam Altshuler. He named it after his daughter, Annabelle.
Altshuler's passion for confectionery led to the creation of the original Rocky Road candy bar, which quickly became a West Coast favorite.
Over the years, Annabelle Candy Company expanded its product line. In 1972, the company purchased the Golden Nugget Candy Company, adding Big Hunk and Look! bars to its offerings. Later, in 1978, they brought U-No and Abba-Zaba bars into the fold.
Is the Candy Gone for Good?
Okay...here's the good news!
Despite the closure of the company, all is not lost.
Promise Confections, the parent company, has said that production of the beloved candy bars may continue at other facilities. This means that treats like Rocky Road, Abba-Zaba, and Big Hunk, would remain available.
I grew up in the Downtown Los Angeles area between 1951—1963, early on I remember living right across 12th Street in the 900 Block of West 12th Street Los Angeles, Ca. 90015, just across the street from the Abba Zaba Candy factory, and grew to know Mr. McDermott ( Mac ) quite well a good friend. of all of the kids in the AREA
I also agree that Big Hunk is totally different and not in a good way! It’s more like a bad divinity fudge, soft and breaks off easily instead of being chewy. One of my childhood favorites that I have been enjoying up until just a few years ago when I noticed it was NOT the same! Also have been looking for Look candy bars. And Rocky Road was always a favorite. Don’t mess with success! Bring back the original recipes! Otherwise they will be lost forever because people don’t want to buy the new stuff!
Please please bring back Uno bars. PLEASE
The rocky road and the big hunk are no longer the same!! The rocky road is as thin as a wafer and the big hunk is totally different it is soft instead of super chewy and it also tastes different its so nasty please bring back our old favorites please!!!!
Please bring back U-no bars??!!
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