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Licorice International

Licorice retailer in the United States

Licorice International is the largest specialty retailer of imported licorice in the United States. The company distributes licorice from 14 countries through its internet site and retail store in Lincoln, Nebraska. and provides a Licorice-of-the-Month Club.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Licorice International is the largest specialty retailer of imported licorice in the United States. The company distributes licorice from 14 countries through its internet site and retail store in Lincoln, Nebraska. and provides a Licorice-of-the-Month Club..2

How it started

History

Founded in 1996 by New York resident Larry Ring, the business was purchased in 2002 by Elizabeth Erlandson and Ardith Stuertz of Lincoln, Nebraska. The following year, they opened a retail store in Lincoln’s College View area, and in 2005, they moved the entire operations, including retail and distribution, to its current location at 803 Q Street, in Lincoln’s Historic Haymarket district, increasing their space from 1200 to 4,450 square feet (413 m2) and allowing for group or individual tours.

In 2004, Licorice International founded National Licorice Day, celebrated on April 12. National Licorice Day is listed in Chase’s Calendar of Events and celebrates black licorice, its history, health benefits and world renown.

From Wikipedia’s article on Licorice International, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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