American Licorice Company LAST VERIFIED: August 6, 2026

American Licorice Company is a US candy manufacturer founded in Chicago in 1914, now spanning more than five generations of operation; its current headquarters is not stated on the homepage. It makes licorice, candy and confectionery, and owns the national brands Red Vines, Sour Punch and Torie & Howard, with affiliates including Aprati, Theo Chocolate and Zing Bars. The website is a corporate and brand site rather than a store: there is no e-commerce and no wholesale portal, and trade inquiries are handled off-site. The company maintains an active Instagram presence. In short, this is a manufacturer’s showcase, not a place to buy.

There are no buyer terms to report because the site is not transactional. It does not state a minimum order quantity, minimum order value, shipping arrangements, payment methods, account requirements or any dropshipping policy — none of these apply to a corporate brand site with no ordering capability. Retailers and distributors who want to stock Red Vines, Sour Punch or Torie & Howard products would need to pursue trade inquiries through the company’s off-site channels, or source the brands through established candy and grocery distributors, since the manufacturer does not sell wholesale through this website in any form.

This review surfaced no red flags, and the company’s legitimacy is about as solid as it gets in confectionery: well over a century of operating history, nationally distributed brands and named affiliates. The caveat for SupplyRank readers is simply fit: this is not a supplier website. There is no catalog, no pricing and no wholesale program online, so buyers cannot order anything here, and the site consequently tells buyers nothing about commercial terms. Treat this profile as brand due diligence rather than a sourcing channel — to stock these products, approach the company’s trade contacts directly or buy through authorized candy distributors, and negotiate terms there.