Maker of Washington's Aplets & Cotlets candy, Liberty Orchards, to remain open
A Washington-made candy that has been a staple in local stores for over a century is...
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A Washington-made candy that has been a staple in local stores for over a century is...
Liberty Orchards, the maker of Aplets & Cotlets, announced it would close its doors in March. Author: Mia Hunt Updated: 12:49 PM PDT June 1, 2021 In a Facebook post, Aplets and Cotlets, the chewy and iconic Washington confection out of Cashmere, announced they will remain open and continue operations like normal after they were expected to shut down in June. In the post they said the maker of the candy, Liberty Orchards, is currently in negotiations with a prospective buyer. The Facebook announcement on Friday, May 28 received over 100 comments, 400 likes and 7...
Liberty Orchards, the maker of Aplets & Cotlets, announced it would close its doors in March.
KXLY March 17, 2021 12:36 PM Erin Robinson Updated: CASHMERE, Wash. — Liberty Orchards Company, the makers of Aplets and Cotlets, will close operations by June. The company was founded in 1920 by two Armenian immigrants, Mark Balaban and Armen Tertsagian, who bought a small apple orchard near Cashmere and used their surplus of fruit to create Aplets. Aplets are an apple and walnut confection based on Locoum, a famous Near East candy known as Turkish Delight. Just a few years later, they introduced Cotlets, made of apricots and walnuts. Liberty Orchards Company has ...