Charms to expand Covington Blow Pop facility

Charms, LLC, officials today the company will expand operations at its Covington location. As part of the expansion, Charms will invest $97.7 million and create 62 new jobs to expand its manufacturing plant and distribution center. Charms, established in 1912, is the manufacturer of Blow Pops and has been manufacturing candy in Covington since 1973. The company was acquired by Tootsie Roll Industries in 1988.  Upon completion of the project, Charms will employ nearly 500 people in Covington.