Sno-Caps

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Sno-Caps
Sno-Caps topping a cupcake
A pile of Sno-Caps
Product typeChocolate Nonpareils
OwnerFerrero Group
Produced byFerrara Candy Company
CountryUnited States
Introduced1927; 98 years ago (1927)
Markets
Previous owners

Sno-Caps is a brand of candy consisting of small pieces of semi-sweet chocolate candy covered with white nonpareils. Sno-Caps can be found around the world and are commonly associated with movie theaters, where they are often sold at concession stands.[1]

History

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Sno-Caps were introduced in 1927 by the Blumenthal Chocolate Company.[2] The company heavily marketed the candy, along with their other confections Goobers and Malties, to movie theaters.[3]

A box of Sno-Caps manufactured by Nestlé

Ward Foods acquired Blumenthal via a merger in 1969,[4] and was itself subsequently purchased by the Chicago-based Terson Company in 1981.[2][5] Nestlé then acquired Ward and its brands on January 9, 1984 from Terson following the bankruptcy of the candy subsidiary.[2][6] In 2018, the brand was purchased by Ferrara Candy Company, a division of Ferrero SpA, as part of Ferrero's acquisition of Nestlé's American confectionary operations.[7]

As of 2025, Sno-Caps are widely available in the United States. While uncommon in grocery and convenience stores, they remain a staple of movie theater concession stands and candy stores.[1][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Erol, Esra (16 September 2020). "A Lot of People Hate Sno-Caps. Those People Are Wrong". Eater. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Sno-Caps (History, Branding & Pictures)". Snack History. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Blumenthal Calls for Tie-In Plugs to Spur Vender Sales". The Billboard. 14 February 1948. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Guide to the Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company Records and Blumenthal Family Papers". Smithsonian Online Virtual Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Weil v. RETIREMENT PLAN ADMIN. COM. OF TERSON CO., 577 F. Supp. 781 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)". Justia. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Factory". National Park Service. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  7. ^ "FERRERO TO ACQUIRE NESTLÉ'S U.S. CONFECTIONARY BUSINESS". Ferrero. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  8. ^ "A Wildly Unscientific Analysis of 7 Movie Theater Snacks". Film Threat. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
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