2009: Extinguisher is launched by American Licorice and is the first brand launch in the company's history to receive a major consumer communications campaign that includes TV and internet advertising.
2008: Red Vines airs its first-ever TV advertisement.
2008: Sour Punch is featured on Food Network's popular show Unwrapped.
2007: American Licorice Company's Red Vines facility is honored with WRAP of the Year award by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
2006: American Licorice Company's Red Vines facility is honored with WRAP of the Year award by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
2006: Sour Punch brand gets a bold new look.
2005: Red Vines is featured in the Saturday Night Live skit, "Lazy Sunday", which becomes an internet sensation in 2006.
2005: Red Vines is featured on Food Network's popular show Unwrapped.
2005: American Licorice Company's Red Vines facility is honored with WRAP of the Year award by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
2004: American Licorice is 90 Years Old.
2004: American Licorice Company's Red Vines facility is honored with WRAP of the Year award by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
2004: Sour Punch brand co-promotes with the "Justice League" from DC Comics.
2003: Riza joins the Red Vines brand as European Style Licorice Bites.
2003: American Licorice Company's Red Vines facility is honored with WRAP of the Year award by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
2003: Red Vines brand bursts with a new look.
2003: American Licorice launches Neon Punch brand.
2003: Sour Punch introduces Omegas.
2002: Twisty Punch is introduced.
2002: Sour Punch brand expands to include Chili Punch in exotic flavors like Mango and Zesty Tamarind.
2002: Red Vines brand expands to include Fruit Vines in delicious flavors like Purple Grape, Green Watermelon, and Blue Raspberry.
2001: Sour Punch co-promotes with Shrek - the Oscar-winning, animated, smash film from Dreamworks.
1999: American Licorice launches natural licorice brand Riza.
1999: Sour Punch Beanz and Twists are introduced.
1998: Sour Punch Ropes are introduced.
1997: Sour Punch Bites are introduced.
1990: Sugar Free Vines are introduced.
1990: American Licorice expands into the sour candy market with Sour Punch confections brand.
1983: Red Vines debuts in its now iconic knob-top jar.
1975: Super Ropes brand is born.
1971: American Licorice San Francisco facility relocates to Union City, CA
1963: American Licorice Company invents the longest licorice pieces - Red Ropes and Licorice Ropes.
1958: Red Vines Original Red Twists makes its debut in its now iconic tray.
1952: Classic Raspberry Vines is renamed Red Vines.
1930: Snaps - the original classic chewy candy - is introduced.
1925: American Licorice creates a licorice shoe for Charlie Chaplin to chew on in the movie The Gold Rush.
1925: American Licorice Company begins west coast operations in San Francisco, CA.
1920: Classic Raspberry Vines makes its debut.
1914: American Licorice Company is founded in Chicago, IL. Black Licorice Vines are born.