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June 25, 2008
CONSUMER E-MAIL: York Peppermint Patties
Dear York Peppermint Patties,
First of all, let me say how much I love your patties. No other combination of sugar, corn syrup and semi-sweet chocolate even comes close. Mm-hmm!
Anyway. I did wonder where the name York came from. Perhaps there is an interesting story behind it (it doesn't have to be interesting--no pressure).
BE SENSATIONAL!
all the best,
Tom
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UPDATE: Reader JM writes in with this, from the Hershey website:
"Founded in the 1920s, the York Cone Company manufactured ice cream cones and waffles plus selected confectionery items in York, Pennsylvania. In 1940, YORK peppermint patties were introduced locally. Shortly thereafter, demand became so great that all other product lines were discontinued.
YORK peppermint patties were distributed only in the Northeast, Ohio, Indiana and Florida, and no consumer advertising was used until Peter Paul acquired the York Cone Company in July 1972. Production was expanded, and in 1975, the brand was launched nationally. In 1988, Hershey Foods Corporation acquired YORK peppermint patties as part of its purchase of Cadbury Schweppes' United States confectionery operations."
Posted by teb at June 25, 2008 10:04 AM