2016 Global Top 100 Candy Companies - 100-76 | Candy Industry
Welcome to our exclusive list of the Top 100 Confectionery Companies in the World! Click through the pages to find out which companies made the cut, and which candymakers were in the Top 10.
Below is the top 100 through 76.
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100. Ion S.A.
Piraeus, Greece
Net Sales (Millions): $116
Chief Officer Title: Ioannis Kotsiopoulos, pres
Number of Employees: 989
Number of Plants: 2
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), Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Gum,
99. Chocolats Halba
Wallisellen, Switzerland
Net Sales (Millions): $118
Chief Officer Title: Anton von Weissenfluh, man. director
Number of Employees: 240
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
98. American Licorice Co.
Bend, Ore., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $120
Chief Officer Title: John Kretchmer, CEO
Number of Employees: 400
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
97. Doumak Inc.
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Net Sales (Millions): $120
Chief Officer Title: Mark Schuessler, pres. & COO
Number of Employees: 195
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads,
96. Ragolds GmbH
Boizenberg, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $120
Chief Officer Title: Oliver Schindler, owner, & Jorg Viader, owner & CEO
Number of Employees: 480
Number of Plants: 3
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, Energy & Cereal Bars
95. Kind Healthy Snacks
NY, NY
Net Sales (Millions): $125
Chief Officer Title: Daniel Lubetzky, founder & CEO
Number of Employees: N/A
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Energy & Cereal Bars
94. Valor Chocolates
Villajoyosa, Spain
Net Sales (Millions): $128
Chief Officer Title: Pedro Lopez Lopez, CEO
Number of Employees: 180
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Panned Confections, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
93. Pionir D.O.O.
Belgrade, Serbia
Net Sales (Millions): $135
Chief Officer Title: Miroljub Aleksic, director
Number of Employees: 1,200
Number of Plants: 4
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections, Energy & Cereal Bars
92. Standard Functional Foods Group
Nashville, Tenn., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $140
Chief Officer Title: James Spradley Jr., CEO
Number of Employees: 650
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Toffee & Caramel, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Energy & Cereal Bars
91. Dori Alimentos
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Net Sales (Millions): $141
Chief Officer Title: Vitor Barion, chair
Number of Employees: 2,200
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: 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,
90. ICAM SpA
Lecco, Italy
Net Sales (Millions): $145
Chief Officer Title: Angelo Agostoni, chair & pres.
Number of Employees: 300
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, 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,
89. Kras Food Industry Inc.
Zagreb, Croatia
Net Sales (Millions): $149
Chief Officer Title: Damir Bulic, chair
Number of Employees: N/A
Number of Plants: 2
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
88. Vidal Golosinas
Molina de Segura, Spain
Net Sales (Millions): $150
Chief Officer Title: Joaquin Vigueras Miralles, man. director
Number of Employees: 800
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: 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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
87. Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc.
Dunmore, Pa., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $155
Chief Officer Title: Bill Aubrey, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 1
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,
86. Hlebprom
Moscow
Net Sales (Millions): $159
Chief Officer Title: Anton Gubkin, CEO
Number of Employees: 3,000
Number of Plants: 4
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers
85. Bazooka Candy Brands, div. of Topps Co.
NY, NY, USA
Net Sales (Millions): $166
Chief Officer Title: Tony Jacobs, global gen. man., Bazooka Candy Brands
Number of Employees: 275
Number of Plants: 3
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,
84. Neuhaus Holdings
Vlezenbeek, Belgium
Net Sales (Millions): $167
Chief Officer Title: Jos Linkens, CEO
Number of Employees: 685
Number of Plants: 2
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,
83. Wawel SA
Krakow, Poland
Net Sales (Millions): $171
Chief Officer Title: Darlusz Oriowski, CEO
Number of Employees: 700
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Toffee & Caramel, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
82. R.M. Palmer Candy Co.
West Reading, Pa., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $175
Chief Officer Title: Richard Palmer Jr., pres., & Mark Schlott, COO
Number of Employees: 850
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Toffee & Caramel, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads,
81. Kambly SA
Trubschachen, Switzerland
Net Sales (Millions): $180
Chief Officer Title: Hans-Martin Wahlen, CEO
Number of Employees: 435
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan,
80. Tiger Brands Ltd.
Sandton, S. Africa
Net Sales (Millions): $188
Chief Officer Title: Peter Matlare, CEO
Number of Employees: 11,000
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, 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, Energy & Cereal Bars
79. Jelly Belly Candy Co., Ltd.
Fairfield, Calif., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $190
Chief Officer Title: Lisa Brasher, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 725
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: 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,
#. Wawi-Schokolade AG
Pirmasens, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $196
Chief Officer Title: Walter Muller & Jurgen Muller, man. directors
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 8
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes,
77. Josef Manner & Co. KG
Vienna, Austria
Net Sales (Millions): $197
Chief Officer Title: Carl Manner, chair
Number of Employees: 650
Number of Plants: 3
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,
76. Santa Cruz Nutritionals
Santa Cruz, Calif., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $200
Chief Officer Title: Michael Westhusing, CEO
Number of Employees: 325
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Energy & Cereal Bars
Note on methodology: All sales, plant and employee estimates are for confectionery operations only, unless otherwise noted. In addition, Candy Industry 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 fiscal 2015 based on 2014 sales and growth reported in the most recent 2014 statements, if available. For most private companies, sales are estimated for calendar year 2015. Currencies have been converted based on the average exchange rate from January-October 2015, and are highlighted in red. Wherever data was lacking, information is noted as N/A (not available).
*Includes non-confectionery items
** Hershey has a factory under construction, which would make 17 when completed in 2015.
1 - Includes temporary workers
2 - Consumer goods only. We project Natra to do another $154 from industrial goods.
3 - See’s Candies has 1,500-year-round employees and 6,000 seasonal.
4 - The number of plants, employees, and sales for Sunrise Confections, div. of Mount Franklin Food, doesn’t include its Azar Nut division.
5 - Raisio’s net sales is only for confectionery/snacks. Net sales for the company used to be reported for everything including non-confectionery business.
6 - This number was attained from Hoovers.