2014 Sweet 60: The top candy companies in North America
Listing encompasses a full range of multinational, national, regional and local players.
| 60. Madelaine Chocolate Co. |
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Rockaway Beach, N.Y. Net Sales (Millions):: $20 Chief Officer Title: Jorge Farber, pres. Number of Employees: 76 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 59. Albanese Confectionery |
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Merrilville, Ind. Net Sales (Millions):: $22 Chief Officer Title: Scott Albanese, pres. Number of Employees: 100 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 58. Anthony-Thomas Candy Co. |
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Columbus, Ohio Net Sales (Millions):: $22 Chief Officer Title: Joe Zanetos, pres., Tim & Greg Zanetos, v.p. Number of Employees: 200 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 57. Asher's Chocolates |
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Souderton, Pa. Net Sales (Millions):: $22 Chief Officer Title: David Asher, pres. CEO Number of Employees: 120 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 56. Astor Chocolate |
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Lakewood, N.J. Net Sales (Millions):: $23 Chief Officer Title: David Grunhut Number of Employees: n/a Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; |
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| 55. Enstrom Candies Inc. |
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Grand Junction, Colo. Net Sales (Millions):: $25 Chief Officer Title: Doug Simons, pres. Number of Employees: 70 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 54. Sarris Candies |
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Canonsburg, Pa. Net Sales (Millions):: $35 Chief Officer Title: Athena Sarris, CEO, & Bill Sarris, pres. Number of Employees: 500 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars) |
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| 53. Atkinson Candy Co. |
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Lufkin, Texas Net Sales (Millions):: $35 Chief Officer Title: Eric Atkinson, pres. Number of Employees: 225 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 52. KLN Family Brands |
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Perham, Minn. Net Sales (Millions):: $36 Chief Officer Title: Kurt Nelson, COO Number of Employees: 200 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; |
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| 51. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory |
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Durango, Colo. Net Sales (Millions):: $36 Chief Officer Title: Franklin Crail, chair & CEO Number of Employees: 160 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 50. Ganong Bros., Ltd. |
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St. Stephen, New Brunswick Net Sales (Millions):: $36 Chief Officer Title: Bryana Ganong, pres. & CEO Number of Employees: 370 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 49. SweetWorks |
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Buffalo, N.Y. Net Sales (Millions):: $37 Chief Officer Title: Philip Terranova, pres. Number of Employees: 250 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); |
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| 48. Adams & Brooks |
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Los Angeles, Calif. Net Sales (Millions):: $38 Chief Officer Title: John Brooks, Sr., pres Number of Employees: 200 Number of Plants: 3 |
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Products Manufactured: panned chocolates; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); |
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| 47. Zachary Confections |
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Frankfort, Ind. Net Sales (Millions):: $39 Chief Officer Title: Jack Zachary, chair Number of Employees: 250 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); |
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| 46. Ford Gum & Machine Co. |
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Akron, N.Y. Net Sales (Millions):: $40 Chief Officer Title: George Stege, pres. Number of Employees: 90 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 45. Dynamic Confections |
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Salt Lake City Net Sales (Millions):: $41 Chief Officer Title: Taz Murray, pres. Number of Employees: 125 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; |
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| 44. Sweet Candy Co. |
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Salt Lake City Net Sales (Millions):: $43 Chief Officer Title: Richard Kay, pres. & CEO Number of Employees: 120 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: moulded chocolate figures or shapes; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); |
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| 43. Original Gourmet Food Co. |
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Net Sales (Millions):: $45 Chief Officer Title: Richard Alimenti, CEO Number of Employees: 150 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); |
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| 42. Arway Confections |
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Chicago Net Sales (Millions):: $45 Chief Officer Title: Craig Leva, president Number of Employees: 125 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; |
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| 41. CandyRific |
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Louisville, Ky. Net Sales (Millions):: $48 Chief Officer Title: Rob Auerbach and Paul Roberts, owners Number of Employees: 12 Number of Plants: - |
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Products Manufactured: gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; |
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| 40. Elmer Chocolate |
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Ponchatoula, La. Net Sales (Millions):: $53 Chief Officer Title: Allan Nelson, president Number of Employees: 250 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); |
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| 39. Impact Confections |
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Littleton, Colo. Net Sales (Millions):: $55 Chief Officer Title: Jeff Rome, CEO Number of Employees: 200 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; |
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| 38. Turin Chocolates, div. of Grupo |
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Turin, Mexico City, Mexico Net Sales (Millions):: $56 Chief Officer Title: Octavio Penaloza Sandoval, CEO Number of Employees: 225 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; |
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| 37. Brown & Haley |
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Tacoma, Wash. Net Sales (Millions):: $69 Chief Officer Title: Pierson Clair, pres. & CEO Number of Employees: 275 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; |
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| 36. New England Confectionery Co. |
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Revere, Mass. Net Sales (Millions):: $70 Chief Officer Title: Al Gulachenski, pres. & CEO Number of Employees: 200-400 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 35. Kind Healthy Snacks |
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New York Net Sales (Millions):: $70 Chief Officer Title: Daniel Lubetzky, founder & CEO Number of Employees: n/a Number of Plants: n/a |
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Products Manufactured: energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars) |
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| 34. Georgia Nut Co. |
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Skokie, Ill. Net Sales (Millions):: $71 Chief Officer Title: Dave Drehobl, CEO; Rick Drehobl, president Number of Employees: 325 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 33. R.C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd. |
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Vancouver, British Columbia Net Sales (Millions):: $75 Chief Officer Title: Karen Flavelle, CEO, & Peter Higgins, pres. Number of Employees: 150 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; |
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| 32. The Warrell Corp. |
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Camp Hill, Pa. Net Sales (Millions):: $79 Chief Officer Title: Lincoln Warrell, chairman, & Patrick Huffman, pres. & COO Number of Employees: 300 Number of Plants: 2 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; |
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| 31. Pearson Candy Co., div. of Brynwood Partners |
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St. Paul, Minn. Net Sales (Millions):: $90 Chief Officer Title: Michael Keller, pres. & ceo Number of Employees: 190 Number of Plants: 1 |
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Products Manufactured: chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines and other filled chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or see candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars) |
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