of turnover and dismissals within the sales and marketing departments. Many of Brach's sales personnel left to work for its competitors. In September 1994, Jacobs purchased the Brock Candy Company of Chattanooga for $140 million, a year in which Brock Candy had sales of $112 million and profits of $6.5 million. This was the second attempt by the two companies to join together. The first time had been while E. J. Brach's was under American Home Products ownership. The merger attempt at that time was abandoned because of concerns of an antitrust suit. For a time the new company operated as the Brach and Brock Candy Company, later changed to Brach's Confections. In 2003, Barry Callebaut AG purchased the new company. The principal owner of Brach's, KJ Jacobs AG, was also a majority stakeholder in Barry Callebaut. As part of the deal, Barry Callebaut agreed to assume $16 million in debt, fund restructuring efforts for five years and paid a symbolic $1.00 for the company. In 2007, the company was sold to the Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, which in turn merged with the Ferrara Pan Candy Company in 2012 to form the Ferrara Candy Company. Products The company's first product was caramels, which it produced through a process that allowed it to underprice competition, creating a large demand. This product is still a company mainstay to the present day, along with a large variety of other products, including a line of everyday products and special seasonal offerings. Candy corn Brach's candy corn is the number one selling candy corn product in the United States. Primarily associated with Halloween, it can also be bought year-round, though it is subject to seasonal availability. It is available in a wide variety of flavors, such as pumpkin spice, s'mores and caramel. Conversation Hearts Brach's Sweethearts are small heart-shaped sugar candies sold around Valentine's Day. Each conversation heart is printed with a message such as "Be Mine," "Kiss Me", "Call Me", or "Miss You". They are now being made in a number of sizes and themes including Emoticon and Alphabet hearts. Nougats Brach's chewy sweet confections are available seasonally in different flavors. The flavors vary from year to year, but in recent years there have been peppermint, wintergreen, and cinnamon for the Christmas season; candy corn-flavored for Halloween, and ice cream-flavored for Easter. Jelly Bird Eggs Brach's Original Jelly Bird Eggs are an Easter