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The Top 100 Candy Companies in the World in 2018

Candy Industry's exclusive list of the Top 100 candy companies in the world.

January 23, 2018

A year chock full of acquisitions, executive personnel changes and strategic partnerships has once again transformed the scorecard on this year’s Global Top 100.

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2018 Preview: ProSweets broadens its scope

Show to integrate industry leaders and small, mid-sized players.

January 22, 2018

With more than 300 exhibitors, ProSweets Cologne 2018 continues to broaden its base, integrating leading players serving the industry alongside smaller and medium-sized companies offering specialized solutions.

Technology, automation lead Laica to something bigger

Trio of siblings transforms Italian confectioner into a mid-sized mover and shaker.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 22, 2018

The emergence of new competitors, as well as technological advancements, made it clear to Andrea Saini that Laica not only needed to invest in processing automation but in the organizational structure.

St. Louis chocolate companies offer gateway to bliss, local brands

Chocolate footprint in St. Louis encompasses a range of offerings, operation sizes.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 22, 2018

The sleek Gateway Arch, stately Busch Stadium and the muddy Mississippi River snaking along the city's eastern edge are among the most recognizable symbols of St. Louis. But there's one more thing the city is known for: Fierce loyalty to local brands and establishments.

KitKat first brand to launch Ruby chocolate product

Product was developed by patissier Yasumasa Takagi.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 19, 2018

Nestlé Japan launched today the limited-edition KitKat Chocolatory Sublime Ruby, the world’s first item made with Barry Callebaut’s Ruby chocolate.

Colian Group builds on brands, automation to become largest Polish confectionery company

President Jan Kolanski wins 2017 European Candy Kettle Club Award.

January 19, 2018

The blue-ocean approach encourages entrepreneurs to create uncontested market space instead of competing in "red oceans," where there's likely to be plenty of blood in the water. It's a strategy that Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group, has embraced and evolved .

Colian Group European Candy Kettle Club celebration makes for a night to remember

President Jan Kolanski presented with prestigious award at music-filled reception.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 19, 2018

Although the Mazurkas Conference Centre & Hotel was located on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland’s capital city, it was at the very center of the European Candy Kettle Club (ECKC)’s ceremonies for Jan Kolański, president of the Colian Group and the 2017 ECKC Award recipient.

Mondelēz partners with Ghana in deforestation accord

Confectionery and snack giant commits $5 million over five years to help reduce emissions from cocoa production in Ghana.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 17, 2018

Deerfield, Ill.-based Mondelēz International today announced it will partner with the Forestry Commission of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the country while simultaneously reducing emissions in its cocoa supply chain.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to open warehouse

Move brings total footprint to 50,000 sq. ft.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 17, 2018

St. Louis-based Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. is once more in need of space, space, space.

Wolfgang Candy rebrands as Wolfgang Confectioners

Pennsylvania-based company to focus on co-manufacturing.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 17, 2018

Pennsylvania-based Wolfgang Candy has rebranded as Wolfgang Confectioners, marking a shift in focus from producing consumer products to co-manufacturing.

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The Top 100 Candy Companies in the World in 2018

2018 Preview: ProSweets broadens its scope

Technology, automation lead Laica to something bigger

St. Louis chocolate companies offer gateway to bliss, local brands

KitKat first brand to launch Ruby chocolate product

Colian Group builds on brands, automation to become largest Polish confectionery company

Colian Group European Candy Kettle Club celebration makes for a night to remember

Mondelēz partners with Ghana in deforestation accord

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to open warehouse

Wolfgang Candy rebrands as Wolfgang Confectioners

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