2016 Global Top 100 Candy Companies - 25-1 | 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 25 through 1.
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25. Morinaga & Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Net Sales (Millions): $698
Chief Officer Title: Toru Arai, pres.
Number of Employees: 1,356
Number of Plants: 8
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Panned Confections, Toffee & Caramel, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Energy & Cereal Bars
24. Cacau Show
Itapevi, SP, Brazil
Net Sales (Millions): $714
Chief Officer Title: Alexandre Costa, pres.
Number of Employees: 1,594
Number of Plants: 4
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Panned Confections, 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
23. CRM Group
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Net Sales (Millions):$760
Chief Officer Title: Celso Ricardo de Moraes
Number of Employees: 1,200
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Panned Confections, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
22. Roshen Confectionery Corp.
Kiev, Ukraine
Net Sales (Millions): $800
Chief Officer Title: Vyacheslav Moskalevsky, president
Number of Employees: 10,000
Number of Plants: 8
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, 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, Gum,
21. Bourbon Corp.
Niigata, Japan
Net Sales (Millions): $867
Chief Officer Title: Yasushi Yoshida, pres.
Number of Employees: *5,000
Number of Plants: *8
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Gum,
20. Cemoi
Perpignan, France
Net Sales (Millions): $893
Chief Officer Title: Patrick Poirrier, CEO
Number of Employees: 3,300
Number of Plants: 22
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Toffee & Caramel, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads,
19. Ferrara Candy Co.
Chicago, Ill., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $1,000
Chief Officer Title: Todd Siwak, CEO
Number of Employees: 800
Number of Plants: 8
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections, Energy & Cereal Bars
18. Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd.
Seoul, Korea
Net Sales (Millions): $1,041
Chief Officer Title: Young Dal Yoon, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,500
Number of Plants: 5
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Toffee & Caramel, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Gum
17. United Confectionary Manufacturers
Moscow, Russia
Net Sales (Millions): $1,735
Chief Officer Title: Denis Smirnov, CEO
Number of Employees: 19,360
Number of Plants: 19
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,
16. Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.
Seoul, Korea
Net Sales (Millions): $1,767
Chief Officer Title: Kim Yong-soo, CEO
Number of Employees: 10,525
Number of Plants: 19
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Gum,
15. General Mills
Minneapolis, Minn., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $1,800
Chief Officer Title: Ken Powell, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: *23,000
Number of Plants: *50
Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Energy & Cereal Bars
14. August Storck KG
Berlin, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $1,9246
Chief Officer Title: Axel Oberwelland, CEO
Number of Employees: 5,000
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, 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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
13. Orion Corp.
Seoul, Korea
Net Sales (Millions): $2,033
Chief Officer Title: Chul Kon Tam & Weon Kee Kang, co-CEOs
Number of Employees: *13,641
Number of Plants: *13
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, 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, Gum, Energy & Cereal Bars
12. Yildiz Holding
Istanbul, Turkey
Net Sales (Millions): $2,144
Chief Officer Title: Murat Ulker, chair
Number of Employees: 10,776
Number of Plants: 16
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,
11. Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Net Sales (Millions): $2,611
Chief Officer Title: Katsuhisa Ezaki, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 4,665*
Number of Plants: 18*
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, Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections, Energy & Cereal Bars
10. Arcor
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Net Sales (Millions): $3,000
Chief Officer Title: Luis Pagani, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 20,000
Number of Plants: 40
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
9. Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G.
Bonn, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $3,180
Chief Officer Title: Hans-Guido Riegel, man. partner & Michael Phiesel, man. director
Number of Employees: 7,000
Number of Plants: 15
Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (includes Marshmallows, Yogurt-Covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads, Gum,
8. Perfetti Van Melle Spa
Lainate, Italy, & Breda, Netherlands
Net Sales (Millions): $3,400
Chief Officer Title: Sameer Suneja, CEO
Number of Employees: 18,700
Number of Plants: 32
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,
7. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Kilchberg, Switzerland
Net Sales (Millions): 4171 **projected 2015 fiscal year sales
Chief Officer Title: Ernst Tanner, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 12,000
Number of Plants: 12
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,
6. Hershey Co.
Hershey, Pa., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $7,422
Chief Officer Title: John Bilbrey, chair, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 22,000
Number of Plants: 18
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
5. Meiji Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Net Sales (Millions): $8,461
Chief Officer Title: Kazuo Kawamura, pres.
Number of Employees: *10,943
Number of Plants: 7
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Panned Confections, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Gum,
4. Ferrero Group
Luxembourg, Italy
Net Sales (Millions): $9,757
Chief Officer Title: Giovanni Ferrero, CEO
Number of Employees: 27,485
Number of Plants: 21
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced-Sugar Confections,
3. Nestle SA
Vevey, Switzerland
Net Sales (Millions): $11,041
Chief Officer Title: Paul Bulcke, CEO
Number of Employees: 339,000*
Number of Plants: 447*
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
2. Mondelez International
Deerfield, Ill., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $16,691
Chief Officer Title: Irene Rosenfeld, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 104,000*
Number of Plants: 170*
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
1. Mars Inc.
McLean, Va.
Net Sales (Millions): $18,400
Chief Officer Title: Grant Reid, pres.
Number of Employees: 35,000
Number of Plants: 70
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
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.