The Foreign Candy Company began in 1976 when Peter W. De Yager, a high school German teacher from Hull, Iowa, started importing gummy bears as a classroom fundraiser.

The company was officially incorporated in 1982 and entered the wholesale market by developing the Black Forest® gummy trademark.

Today, the Foreign Candy Company is known for its popular candy brands including Black Forest Gummy Bears, Warheads sour hard candy, and Rips fruity licorice products like Rip Rolls—the stretchy 40-inch candy rolls packed with sweet and sour fruity flavor.

Founded in 1995, Koko's Confectionery & Novelty built its business on the simple idea of making candy fun to eat. Led by Steve Kovens, the company has become known for innovative novelty candies that has great appeal.

Koko's offers popular licensed brands like SLUSH PUPPiE and ICEE alongside original creations like Dip-N-Lik® and Twist-N-Lik™ Candy These interactive candies—where the fun is part of the eating experience—have made Koko's a trusted supplier for grocery stores, convenience stores, and family entertainment centers in eight countries worldwide.