History of Robertson's Candy

Robertson's Candy is the largest family owned hard-candy factory left in Nova Scotia. Our candy is made with the same traditional recipes as when we first opened.

The founder of Robertson's Candy, William C. Robertson, established the firm in Truro, NS during 1928. The company has grown into a world class producer of fine quality hard candy that has captured the consumer with its remarkably good taste. The business is now being carried on by William's son, Roy Robertson.

As far back as 1880, Barley Toy candy has been produced in Atlantic Canada, however, it was only when Robertson's Candy was founded that this candy became a popular tradition at Christmas. Over the years, candy moulds have been accumulated to produce these popular shapes and now Robertson's Candy is the proud owner of one of the largest collections in the world. Now, Barley Toy candy is known by many different names including Animal candy, Toy candy, Shapes and Clear Toy candy.

In addition to traditional Christmas candy, Robertson's now makes Naturaltreats. These treats combine the ultimate good taste of using only Natural Flavourings and Colorings in the production process. These treats provide a quality hard candy to people with specific dietary needs. For example, they are gluten-free, peanut-free and an excellent choice for vegan diets. Instead of cane sugar, Naturaltreats are sweetened with maltose creating a mellow taste that's enjoyed by all who prefer a superior tasting healthy treat. Herbaltreats were created for a local company who wanted a ginseng candy. Robertson's now creates specialty herbal candy with ingredients such as ginger to help meet the herbal needs of our customers. These two Robertson's Candy varieties have become a very popular treat in today's marketplace where the trend is healthier eating.

Robertson's Candy is still located in Truro. They currently sell their product from coast to coast to coast. Our customers often ship our candy around the world to family members so that they might have a taste of home at Christmas.