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Founded by David L. Clark in 1886.1
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D. L. Clark Company
Confectionery manufacturer founded in 1886
The D. L. Clark Company was founded in 1886 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh, by David L. Clark (1864–1939), an Irish-born candy salesman. In 1921, Clark Brothers Chewing Gum Company was spun off as a separate corporation. In 1955, when the family-owned D. L. Clark company was sold to Beatrice Foods, they had production facilities in Pittsburgh and Evanston, Illinois.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1886Founded1
- HeadquartersPhiladelphia1
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The D. L. Clark Company was founded in 1886 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh, by David L. Clark (1864–1939), an Irish-born candy salesman. In 1921, Clark Brothers Chewing Gum Company was spun off as a separate corporation. In 1955, when the family-owned D. L. Clark company was sold to Beatrice Foods, they had production facilities in Pittsburgh and Evanston, Illinois. Beatrice sold it in 1983 to Leaf, and they in turn sold Clark in 1991, though Leaf retained the rights to Clark's Zagnut and P. C. Crunchers bars. The new owner, entrepreneur Michael P. Carlow, would operate it under the umbrella of the Pittsburgh Food & Beverage Company.2
Leadership
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- FounderDavid L. Clark1
Timeline
- 1886Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaD. L. Clark Company
- WikidataQ5203705
Sources
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- 1WikidataD. L. Clark Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaD. L. Clark Company on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsD. L. Clark Company photo by Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0