Sweet 60 2020: The top candy companies in North America
Each year, Candy Industry compiles a list of the top candy companies in the world. The Sweet 60 features the top 60 candy companies in North America as a subset of the Global Top 100 Candy Companies list. Below, you’ll not only find out where each candy company ranks, but also their estimated net sales, how many employees they have and which products they make.
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| Company Name | Location | Net Sales (Mil.) | Chief Officer | # of Employees | # of Plants |
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1. Mars Wrigley Confectionery, div. of Mars Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Chicago, Ill., USA | $18,000 | Andrew Clarke, global pres. | 34,000 | 53 |
2. Mondelez International
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Chicago, Ill., USA | $11,943 | Dirk Van de Put, chair & CEO | 80,000 | 150* |
3. The Hershey Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Hershey, Pa. | $7,986 | Michele Buck, chair, pres. & CEO | 16,1401 | 14 |
4. Ferrero North America / Ferrera / div. of Ferrero Group
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Parsippany, N.J.; Chicago, Ill. | $4,1002 | Paul Chibe, Ferrero N. America pres. & CEO/ Todd Siwak, Ferrara CEO | 9,0002 | 192 |
5. General Mills
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Products Manufactured:
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Minneapolis, Minn. | $2,129 | Jeffrey Harmening, CEO | 40,000* | 51* |
6. Lindt & Sprungli (North America) Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Kansas City, Mo. | $1,815 | Rolf Fallegger, pres. & CEO | 4,801 | 6 |
7. Kellogg Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Battle Creek, Mich. | $1,323 | Steven Cahillane, CEO & chair | 33,000* | n/a |
8. Clif Bar & Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Emeryville, Calif. | $826 | Gary Erickson & Kit Crawford, co-CEOs | 1,148 | 2 |
9. Simply Good Foods Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Denver, Co. | $818 | Joseph Scalzo, pres. & CEO | 150 | n/a |
10. KIND Healthy Snacks
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Products Manufactured:
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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NY, NY | $719 | Daniel Lubetzky, founder & CEO | 7001 | n/a |
11. Hearthside Food Solutions
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Downers Grove, Ill. | $661 | Chuck Metzger, CEO | 2,680 | 14 |
12. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Carle Place, N.Y. | $625 | Chris McCann, CEO | 3,0003 | 4 |
13. The Promotion In Motion Cos. Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Panned Confections;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Allendale, NJ | $525 | Michael Rosenberg, pres. & CEO | 750 | 3 |
14. Tootsie Roll Industries
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Gum
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Chicago, Ill., USA | $524 | Ellen Gordon, CEO & chair | 2,200 | 8 |
15. PepsiCo
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Purchase, NY | $441 | Ramon Laguarta, CEO | 267,000* | 285* |
16. See's Candies
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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S. San Francisco, Calif. | $430 | Pat Egan, pres. & CEO | 1,5004 | 3 |
17. Canel's SA de CV
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Products Manufactured:
Toffee & Caramel;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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San Luis Potosi, Mexico | $410 | Roberto Garcia Corripio, pres. | 2,450 | 3 |
18. Sunrise Confections, div. of Mount Franklin Foods
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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El Paso, Texas | $400 | Enrique Grajeda, CEO | 3,700 | 5 |
19. Productos Ricolino S.A.P.I. de C.V. (formerly Barcel), div. of Grupo Bimbo
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum
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Mexico City, Mexico | $361 | Fernando Lerdo de Tejada Servitje, pres. | 4,300 | 4 |
20. Dulces De la Rosa
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum
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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | $355 | Miguel Angel Michel Velasco, pres. | 2,500 | 3 |
21. Just Born Quality Confections
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Bethlehem, Pa. | $243 | Ross Born, CEO; David Shaffer, chair; David Yale, COO & pres. | 500 | 2 |
22. Bazooka Candy Brands, div. of The Topps Co
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Products Manufactured:
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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NY, NY | $237 | Tony Jacobs, pres. Bazooka Candy Brands | 200 | 1 |
23. Jelly Belly Candy Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Fairfield, Calif. | $195 | Lisa Brasher, pres. & CEO | 720 | 3 |
24. Kar Nut Products Co. (DBA Kar's Nuts)
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Madison Heights, Mich. | $188 | Victor Mehren, pres. | 425 | 2 |
25. R.M. Palmer Candy Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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West Reading, Pa. | $175 | Richard Palmer Jr., pres.; Mark Schlott, COO | 850 | 3 |
26. Abbott Nutrition, div. of Abbott Laboratories
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Products Manufactured:
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Chicago, Ill., USA | $173 | Daniel Salvadori, exec. VP, Nutritional Products | 107,000* | n/a |
27. World's Finest Chocolate
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Chicago, Ill., USA | $160 | Eddie Opler, chair & CEO | 285 | 1 |
28. Nellson LLC
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Anaheim, Calif. | $144 | Jamie Better, chair & CEO | 1,400 | 3 |
29. American Licorice Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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La Porte, Ind. | $140 | John Kretchmer, CEO | 500 | 2 |
30. Hawaiian Host
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Honolulu, Hawaii | $139 | Edward Schultz, pres. & CEO | 470 | 3 |
31. R.C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Vancouver, British Columbia | $130 | Karen Flavelle, pres. & CEO | 1,100 | 1 |
32. Georgia Nut Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Skokie, Ill. | $127 | Rich Drehobl, CEO | 600 | 3 |
33. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Durango, Colo. | $126 | Bryan Merryman, chair & CEO | 225 | 1 |
34. Doumak Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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Elk Grove Village, Ill. | $125 | Don Muff, pres. & COO | 195 | 2 |
35. Spangler Candy Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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Bryan, Ohio | $120 | Kirkland Vashaw, CEO & chair | 540 | 1 |
36. Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Panned Confections;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Merrillville, Ind. | $110 | Scott Albanese, pres. | 300 | 1 |
37. Frankford Candy LLC
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Products Manufactured:
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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Philadelphia, Pa. | $110 | Stuart Selarnick, CEO | 150 | 1 |
38. Justin's LLC, div. of Hormel Food Corp.
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Products Manufactured:
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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Boulder, Colo. | $102 | Randy Simonson, pres. | 34 | n/a |
39. BBX Sweet Holdings, subsidiary of BBX Capital Corp.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | $100 | Jarett Levan, CEO of BBX Sweet Holdings | 1,000 | 2 |
40. Laura Secord
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Quebec, Quebec | $100 | Jean Leclerc, pres. & CEO | 1,000 | 1 |
41. Nature's Bounty Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Ronkonkoma, NY | $99 | Paul Sturman, pres. & CEO | 4,000* | n/a |
42. Elmer Chocolate
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Products Manufactured:
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
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Ponchatoula, La. | $98 | Rob Nelson, CEO | 250 | 1 |
43. Sconza Chocolates
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Products Manufactured:
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
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Oakdale, Calif. | $90 | Ron Sconza, pres. & CEO | 200 | 1 |
44. Ganong Bros. Ltd.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada | $85 | Bryana Ganong, pres. & CEO | 370 | 1 |
45. CandyRific LLC
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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Louisville, Ky. | $80 | Rob Auerbach, pres. & CEO | 25 | n/a |
46. Brown & Haley
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
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Tacoma, Wash. | $75 | Pierson Clair, CEO; John Melin, pres. & COO | 300 | 1 |
47. Astor Chocolate
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
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Lakewood, N.J. | $74 | David Grunhut, pres. | 450 | 2 |
48. Kenny's Candies & Confections, div. of KLN Family Brands
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Perham, Minn. | $65 | Kurt Nelson, COO | 200 | 2 |
49. Palmer Candy Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
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Sioux City, Iowa | $65 | Marty Palmer, pres. | 210 | 2 |
50. The Warrell Corp.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Camp Hill, Pa. | $55 | Patricia Zwergel, pres. & CEO | 175 | 1 |
51. Impact Confections
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Products Manufactured:
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
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Janesville, Wisc. | $55 | Gary Viljoen, CEO | 200 | n/a |
52. Sweet Candy Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Panned Confections;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Salt Lake City, Utah | $54 | Richard Kay, pres. & CEO | 165 | 1 |
53. Original Gourmet Food Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Toffee & Caramel;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads
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Salem, N.M. | $52 | Richard Alimenti, CEO | 50-75 | 3 |
54. Sarris Candies Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Canonsburg, Pa. | $50 | Bill Sarris, pres.; Athena Sarris, CEO | 450 | 2 |
55. Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Dunmore, Pa. | $50 | Carolyn Hawk Horter, chair | 225 | 1 |
56. Atkinson Candy Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
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Lufkin, Texas | $43 | Eric Atkinson, pres. | 250 | 2 |
57. Arway Confections/Long Grove Confectionery
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections;
Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
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Chicago, Ill., USA | $40 | Craig Leva, pres. | 200 | 2 |
58. Ford Gum & Machine Co.
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Products Manufactured:
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
Gum;
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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Akron, NY | $40 | George Stege, pres. | 150 | 1 |
59. Zachary Confections Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates;
Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes;
Panned Confections;
Toffee & Caramel;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads;
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Frankfort, Ind. | $39 | Jack Zachary, pres. | 350 | 1 |
60. Adams & Brooks Inc.
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Products Manufactured:
Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers;
Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;
Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops);
Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans
Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections
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LA, Calif. | $38 | John Brooks Sr., pres. | 200 | 3 |
Note on methodology: All sales, plant and employee estimates are for confectionery operations only, unless otherwise noted. In addition, Candy Industry Magazine has attempted to factor out industrial chocolate sales and plants. All estimates come from a combination of manufacturer surveys, annual reports, media reports, private and published research, and analyst interviews. For most public companies, projections were made for fi scal 2019 based on 2018 sales and growth reported in the most recent 2019 statements, if available. For most private companies, sales are estimated for calendar year 2019. Sales in red indicate the amount was not originally in US dollars.
* Includes non-confectionery items
1 Includes part-time or temporary workers
2These numbers are for all Ferrero's North American businesses including Ferrara, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch, Harry London, Fanny May, Keebler
31-800-FLOWERS.COM has 3,000 year round employees; 8,000 seasonally
4 See's Candies has 1,500 year round employees; 6,000 seasonally
