Sweethearts Valentine's Candy Won't Be Available This Year Necco, the original br candy producer, went br out of business in 2018. Spangler Candy Company, the new br producer of the heart-shaped candy, br purchased the brand in September. Spangler announced that br they do not have enough time br to produce Sweethearts by Feb. 14. Kirk Vashaw, Spangler CEO, via statement Spangler plans to launch Sweethearts in time for Valentine’s Day 2020.