Now and Later - wikipedia Now and Later This article is about the candy. For the song by Sage the Gemini, see Now and Later ( song ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2016 ) Now and Later packaging Loose Now and Laters Now and Later is a brand of fruit - flavored taffy - like candy manufactured by Ferrara Candy Company. The candy is formed into squares packaged in colorful paper. Nineteen flavors are currently available in both the Traditional and Chewy variety. The slogan `` Share the Square '', replaced the original `` Eat Some Now, Kid. '' Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External links History Now and Later was created in Brooklyn, New York in 1962 by The Phoenix Candy Company. The name Now and Later was meant to suggest to customers that they eat some of the taffy squares in the bar right away and save the rest for another occasion. They also sold several candy - and - a-toy products. In 1978, the Phoenix Candy Company was sold to Beatrice Foods. The company merged with Leaf in 1983, and sold it to Nabisco in 1992. Farley 's & Sathers Candy Company bought it in 2000 following Kraft / Philip Morris ' acquisition of Nabisco. In 2012, Farley 's & Sathers Candy Company merged with Ferrara Pan Candy Company and the name of the company was changed to Ferrara Candy Company. Now and Laters are currently produced by Ferrara Candy Company. See also Starburst References ^ Jump up to : `` Fun Facts ''. Ferrara Candy Company. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Now and Later ''. 2014 - 07 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Redlands Web ''. Redlands Web. 2012 - 08 - 14. Archived from the original on 2013 - 10 - 16. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 23. Jump up ^ Liebig, Jason ( 2012 - 03 - 16 ). `` Phoenix Candy Company 's Candy - and - a-Toy -- Flash Gordon ''. CollectingCandy.com. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 15. Jump up ^ Hughlett, Mike ( 2012 - 05 - 24 ). `` Farley 's & Sathers to merge with Ferrara Pan ''. Star Tribune. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 23. External links Now and Later website Ferrara Candy Company Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Now_and_Later&oldid=856103915 '' Categories : Brand name confectionery Ferrara Candy Company brands Products introduced in 1962 Food and drink introduced in 1962 American brands Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from September 2016 All articles needing additional references All articles with failed verification Articles with failed verification from September 2016 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from March 2015 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 22 August 2018, at 22 : 05 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: how many flavors of now and laters are there
Answer: Nineteen