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As a UK sweet eater rather than being a US candy eater, I have no connection with the company and have never even tried their products. I do feel that a company in the candy business that is still independent after over 100 years has a claim to notability. There are quite a few ghits. I've added a couple more references - I'm sure that more can be found if the length of the company's existence is not notability enough. Perhaps a stub tag should be added and expansion encouraged (while avoiding spam). Please view my contribs if you doubt my neutrality. Peridon (talk) 21:07, 3 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
Spangler does ship canes to the UK, although they are sold under a different name there.
Anyhow, this company has been in existence for over 100 years and is part of the identity of Bryan, Ohio. It employs over 450 people and is the only domestic manufacturer of candy canes, as well as the manufacturer of the Dum Dum Pop, one of Time Magazine's 100 American Icons (somewhere in the vicinity of #80). Clearly the page needs some work, and I intend to add to it the history of the company, based on the book, "A Sweet Century: The 100 Year History of The Spangler Candy Company and The Spangler Family." It is still privately held. It makes the 2nd most popular lollipop in the country.
The Dum Dum Pop wiki entry is alive and well and has been for some time. --Kenetyw (talk) 22:36, 3 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
