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Haviland Thin Mints
Chocolate-covered mint candy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haviland Thin Mints are a chocolate-covered mint candy produced by Log House Foods of Plymouth, Minnesota.[1] The candy is a mint fondant covered in dark chocolate, similar to the York Peppermint Pattie but smaller, thinner and shorter.
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Product type | Confectionery |
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Owner | Log House Foods (since 2018)[1] |
Country | United States |
Previous owners | Miller and Hollis Corp. 1961–1970: Deran Confectionery 1970–1993 Borden Inc. 1993–1994: Great American Brands 1994–2018: Necco |
The brand dates its origins to at least World War II, when it was one of the candies supplied to U.S. soldiers (made by Miller and Hollis).[2] Haviland Thin Mints and related brands were acquired in 1961 by Deran which was in turn itself acquired in 1970 by Borden[3] which manufactured them for over twenty years.[4] Under Deran and Borden the Mints were sold by youth to raise funds to attend YMCA summer camp.[5]
Haviland Thin Mints were briefly owned by Great American Brands (GAB), an investment group,[4] who filed for bankruptcy in 1994, and in September of that year, the brand was acquired by Revere, Massachusetts-based Necco.[4][6] In the wake of Necco's 2018 shuttering, Haviland Thin Mints along with Mighty Malt Milk Balls were sold to Minnesota-based Log House Food.[7]
Haviland Thin Mints also come in flavors such as Raspberry Crème and Orange Crème.[4]