Sunmark Corporation (formerly Sunline Inc.) was a candy confectionery company based in St. Louis, Missouri.
They invented many candy brands, some of which are still produced today, such as Pixy Stix, SweeTarts, Spree,[1] and Lik-M-Aid (now known as Fun Dip).
[4] In mid-2006, many of Sunmark Co.'s last candy production plants, then owned by Nestlé, were shut down due to an overly competitive market.
[5] In 2018, the Ferrara Candy Company, owned by the Ferrero Group in Chicago, Illinois, bought out Nestle USA's confectionery business.
[6] Brands such as Pixy Stix, SweeTarts, and Fun Dip are now being produced by the Ferrara Candy Company.