FARLEY’S & SATHERSMakes Brach’s, Now and Later, Troll, Jujyfruits and ChucklesFERRARA CANDYMakes Lemonheads, Red Hots, Black Forest, Atomic Fireballs and Boston Baked Beans
Farley’s & Sathers, which has major operations at two facilities in Chattanooga, is merging with Ferrara Pan Candy Co. to create one of the nation’s largest makers of non-chocolate candy.
Local and corporate officials wouldn’t say Wednesday how the merger would affect Farley’s Chattanooga facilities in Lookout Valley and Jersey Pike which have employed upwards of 450 people.
The combined company will be known as Ferrara Candy Co. Its chief executive and chairman, Salvatore Ferrara II, will head the combined business, according to a news release.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.