2016 Global Top 100 Candy Companies - 50-26 | 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 50 through 26.
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50. Mederer Susswarenvertriebs GmbH
Furth, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $364
Chief Officer Title: Herbert Mederer, CEO & pres.
Number of Employees: 2,000
Number of Plants: 6
Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
49. Fazer Bakeries & Confectionery
Helsinki, Finland
Net Sales (Millions): $368
Chief Officer Title: Christoph Vitzthum, pres. & CEO of Fazer Group
Number of Employees: 7,874
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Toffee & Caramel, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Gum,
48. Solen Cikolata Gida Sa. Ve Tic
Gaziantep, Turkey
Net Sales (Millions): $370
Chief Officer Title: Elif Coban, CEO
Number of Employees: 2,000
Number of Plants: 6
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections, Energy & Cereal Bars
47. Slavyanka
Stary Oskol, Russia
Net Sales (Millions): $400
Chief Officer Title: Sogulyak Evgenji, CEO
Number of Employees: 6,000
Number of Plants: 5
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,
46. 1-800-Flowers.Com Inc.
Carle Place, N.Y., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $400
Chief Officer Title: David Taiclet, president of the Gourmet Food Group
Number of Employees: 6,300
Number of Plants: 3
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,
45. PT. Mayora Indah, Tbk
Jakarta, Indonesia
Net Sales (Millions): $402
Chief Officer Title: Andre Atmadja, CEO
Number of Employees: 12,000
Number of Plants: 8
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
44. See's Candies
S. San Francisco, Calif., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $410
Chief Officer Title: Brad Kinstler, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,5003
Number of Plants: 3
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,
43. Petra Foods Ltd.
Singapore
Net Sales (Millions): $414
Chief Officer Title: Pedro Mata, chair, & John Chuang, CEO
Number of Employees: 4,000
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, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads,
42. Colombina S.A
Cali, Colombia
Net Sales (Millions): $426
Chief Officer Title: Cesar Caicedo, pres.
Number of Employees: 5,079
Number of Plants: 4
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 & Cereal Bars
41. Universal Robina Corp.
Pasig, Philippines
Net Sales (Millions): $450
Chief Officer Title: James Go, chair, & Lance Gokongwei, CEO/pres.
Number of Employees: *9,117
Number of Plants: *20
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, 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, Energy & Cereal Bars
40. Chocolat Frey AB
Buchs, Switerland
Net Sales (Millions): $465
Chief Officer Title: Hans-Ruedi Christen, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,236
Number of Plants: 4
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Panned Confections, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
39. Grupo Nutresa S.A.
Medellin, Colombia
Net Sales (Millions): $469
Chief Officer Title: Carlos Ignacio Gallego, pres.
Number of Employees: 4,155
Number of Plants:5
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Gum, Energy & Cereal Bars
38. Konti Group
Donetsk, Ukraine
Net Sales (Millions): $473
Chief Officer Title: Andrey Rodionov, dir. gen.
Number of Employees: 8,097
Number of Plants:5
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, 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,
37. Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. K.G.
Waldenbuch, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $480
Chief Officer Title: Andreas Ronken, chair
Number of Employees: 1,300
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers
36. Clif Bar & Co.
Emeryville, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $508
Chief Officer Title: Kevin Cleary, CEO
Number of Employees: 400
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Energy & Cereal Bars
35. Tootsie Roll Industries
Chicago, Ill., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $518
Chief Officer Title: Ellen Gordon, CEO & chair
Number of Employees: 2,200
Number of Plants: 7
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Panned Confections, Toffee & Caramel, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
34. PepsiCo Americas Foods
PepsiCo Americas Foods
Net Sales (Millions): $555
Chief Officer Title: Indra Nooyi, CEO & chair
Number of Employees: *274,000
Number of Plants: *700
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Energy & Cereal Bars
33. Katjes Fassin Group
Emmerich, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $582
Chief Officer Title: Tobias Bachmuller & Bastian Fassin, man. partners
Number of Employees: 1,600
Number of Plants: 6
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
32. Bahlsen GmbH & Co. KG
Hannover, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $587
Chief Officer Title: Werner Michael Bahlsen, CEO
Number of Employees: 2,500
Number of Plants: 5
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections, Energy & Cereal Bars
31. Griesson de Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG
Polch, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $595
Chief Officer Title: Heinz Gries, chair, & Andreas Land, CEO
Number of Employees: 2,200
Number of Plants: 5
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers,
30. Henry Lambertz GmbH & Co. KG
Aachen, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $600
Chief Officer Title: Dr. Hermann Buhlbecker, owner
Number of Employees: 3,500
Number of Plants: 7
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan,
29. Orkla, Confectionery & Snacks Div.
Oslo, Norway
Net Sales (Millions): $623
Chief Officer Title: Peter Ruzicka, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 3,459
Number of Plants: 12
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, Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections, Energy & Cereal Bars
28. Baronie N.V.
Cologne, Germany, & Brugge, Belgium
Net Sales (Millions): $631
Chief Officer Title: Fons Walder, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,980
Number of Plants: 10
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,
27. Cloetta A.B.
Stockholm, Sweden
Net Sales (Millions): $675
Chief Officer Title: David Nuutinen, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 2,600
Number of Plants: 13
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 & Cereal Bars
26. Barcel S.A., div. of Grupo Bimbo
Mexico City, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $694
Chief Officer Title: Gabino Gomez, pres. of Barcel
Number of Employees: 3,000
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, 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 & 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.