The brand dates its origins to at least World War II, when it was one of the candies supplied to U.S. soldiers (made by Miller and Hollis).[2] Haviland Thin Mints and related brands were acquired in 1961 by Deran which was in turn itself acquired in 1970 by Borden[3] which manufactured them for over twenty years.[4] Under Deran and Borden the Mints were sold by youth to raise funds to attend YMCA summer camp.[5]
Haviland Thin Mints were briefly owned by Great American Brands (GAB), an investment group,[4] who filed for bankruptcy in 1994, and in September of that year, the brand was acquired by Revere, Massachusetts-based Necco.[4][6] In the wake of Necco's 2018 shuttering, Haviland Thin Mints along with Mighty Malt Milk Balls were sold to Minnesota-based Log House Food.[7]
Haviland Thin Mints also come in flavors such as Raspberry Crème and Orange Crème.[4]
^"Antonietta Larocca v. Borden Inc. & Northern Trust". January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on September 2, 2007. Retrieved 2009-07-12. The plaintiffs ... worked in Borden's Deran Confectionary Division ... Borden sold this division to Great American Brands (GAB) on April 8, 1993.... On June 27, 1994, GAB declared bankruptcy under Chapter 11....The New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) purchased the relevant GAB assets on September 1, 1994...
