This year has been bad for some confectioners, great for others — but life continues to move on. Like years past, there have been acquisitions, expansions, and changes in leadership — almost as if in spite of this horrible pandemic. Yet, what is most telling is how the “little guys” have adapted to make their life’s work continue onward.
As in most cases, the large companies — especially the ones who sell in the grocery market — are making out just fine, some even better than last year. Ferrero and Haribo are set to build their first-ever U.S. manufacturing facilities, while Mars is buying up another big company.