Merckens

The Merckens chocolate company was founded in 1921 when German immigrant August Merckens Sr. purchased the Reed Chocolate Company in Buffalo, New York. Since that time, Merckens has become a prominent name among premium chocolate manufacturers. Known for their consistent and superior quality, Merckens chocolates and have been used by premium chocolate retail confectioners throughout North America since the company's inception. 

The Merckens line of compound chocolate wafer and rainbow candy melts are a leading brand in retail confectioner, home candy-making, and cake-decorating markets.