NECCO has surprise new owner

Metropoulos family business buys company

Jun 4, 2018

Metropoulos & co. logo

Sweetheart Candy Co. LLC, an entity owned by the Metropoulos family, has spent $17.3 million to buy the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO). The deal follows NECCO’s bankruptcy filing in April and the subsequent auction process. NECCO will now be a part of Sweetheart Candy Co. LLC.

Set Projects in Motion with Fresh Ideas for Foods at PACK EXPO East!

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Researched List: Engineering Services Firms

California Dairies, Inc.'s Bakersfield facility represents a critical step in CDI’s effort to diversify product mix and capture higher-value channels.

California Dairies Looks to the Future with High-Tech Valley Natural Beverages Plant

Investments in advanced technologies, environmental responsibility, and employee welfare lay the groundwork for operations and benefit the company’s member-owners as it sets a new path for production.

Doing More with Less on the Plant Floor

Adobe Stock 523845473 Editorial Use Only

San Francisco Sues Food Producers Over Ultra-Processed Foods

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #5: Rebellyous Foods Automates Plant-Based Meat Production

Sanitary Drum Filling System for Viscous Food Products

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Looking for CPG-focused digital transformation solutions? Download our editor-curated list from PACK EXPO featuring top companies offering warehouse management, ERP, digital twin, and MES software with supply chain visibility and analytics capabilities—all tailored specifically for CPG operations.

Download Now

Kick off 2026 with Fresh Ideas for Foods. Register for PACK EXPO East!

Be the first to find what’s next in food packaging and processing at PACK EXPO East. Discover advances in sustainability, see solutions from 500 exhibitors and uncover new ideas for your industry and beyond—all in one trip to Philadelphia.

Products

NECCO has surprise new owner

Set Projects in Motion with Fresh Ideas for Foods at PACK EXPO East!

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Researched List: Engineering Services Firms

California Dairies Looks to the Future with High-Tech Valley Natural Beverages Plant

Doing More with Less on the Plant Floor

San Francisco Sues Food Producers Over Ultra-Processed Foods

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #5: Rebellyous Foods Automates Plant-Based Meat Production

Sanitary Drum Filling System for Viscous Food Products

Bulk Flow X-ray Inspection Systems

Large-capacity Double Planetary Mixer for Highly Viscous Materials

Auto L-Sealer for Food and Industrial Packaging

ProFood World December 2025

ProFood World October 2025

2025 PACK EXPO Processing Showcase

2025 PACK EXPO Facilities & Infrastructure Directory

Extend shelf life up to 120 days with proven technology

Humanoid Robots in Packaging and Processing: 2025 Status Report

F&B construction strategies that beat market uncertainty

Researched List: Powder Processing and Packaging Suppliers