2017 Global Top 100: Part 1 | Candy Industry
Each year Candy Industry compiles a list of the Top 100 candy companies in the world. Below, you’ll not only find out where candy company ranks, but also their estimated net sales, how many employees they have and which products they make. Have feedback? Editor-in-chief Bernard Pacyniak would love to hear from you! Just shoot him note at pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com.
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.
| 100-76 | 75-51 | 50-26 | 25-1 |
100
Ragolds GmbH
Boizenberg, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $120
Chief Officer Title: Oliver Schindler, owner, & Jorg Viader, CEO & owner
Number of Employees: 520
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/Nutrition Bars & Candies
99
Doumak Inc.
Elk Grove Village, Ill
Net Sales (Millions): $125
Chief Officer Title: Mark Schuessler
Number of Employees: 195
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads),
99
Valor Chocolates
Villajoyosa, Spain
Net Sales (Millions): $125
Chief Officer Title: Pedro Lopez Lopez, CEO & gen. manager
Number of Employees: 352
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates
98
Georgia Nut Co.
Skokie, Ill
Net Sales (Millions): $140
Chief Officer Title: Dave Drehobl, CEO, & Rick Drehobl, pres.
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Panned Confections, Toffee & Caramel, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
98
Hawaiian Host
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Net Sales (Millions): $140
Chief Officer Title: Keith Sakamoto, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 300
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Panned Confections, Toffee & Caramel, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops),
97
Tiger Brands Ltd.
Bryanston, S. Africa
Net Sales (Millions): $153
Chief Officer Title: Lawrence MacDougall, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,500
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, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
96
Kras Food Industry Inc.
Zagreb, Croatia
Net Sales (Millions): $154
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
95
Vidal Golosinas
Molina de Segura, Spain
Net Sales (Millions): $155
Chief Officer Title: Joaquin Vigueras Miralles, man. dir.
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
94
ICAM SpA
Lecco & Orsenigo, Italy
Net Sales (Millions): $156
Chief Officer Title: Angelo Agostoni, 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, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
93
Dori Alimentos
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Net Sales (Millions): $158
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,
92
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc.
Dunmore, Pa., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $160
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
91
World's Finest Chocolate
Chicago, Ill., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $162
Chief Officer Title: Eddie Opler, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 285
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Panned Confections, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
90
Kambly SA
Trubschachen, Switzerland
Net Sales (Millions): $163
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,
89
Hlebprom
Moscow
Net Sales (Millions): $164
Chief Officer Title: Anton Gubkin, CEO
Number of Employees: 3,000
Number of Plants: 4
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
88
Standard Functional Foods Group
Nashville, Tenn., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $165
Chief Officer Title: James W. Spradley Jr., CEO
Number of Employees: 600
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Toffee & Caramel, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
87
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, Toffee & Caramel, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads),
86
Wawel SA
Krakow, Poland
Net Sales (Millions): $170
Chief Officer Title: Dariusz Orlowski, CEO
Number of Employees: 700
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Toffee & Caramel, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
85
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads),
84
Bazooka Candy Brands, div. of Topps Co.
NY, NY, USA
Net Sales (Millions): $193
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
83
Jelly Belly Candy Co.,
Fairfield, Calif., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $195
Chief Officer Title: Lisa Brasher, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 710
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
82
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/Nutrition Bars & Candies
81
Rubezahl Schokoladen GmbH
Dettingen/Teck, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $201
Chief Officer Title: Claus Cersovsky, man. dir. & CEO
Number of Employees: 800
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Panned Confections, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans,
80
Josef Manner & Co. KG
Vienna, Austria
Net Sales (Millions): $205
Chief Officer Title: Carl Manner, chair
Number of Employees: 700
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, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads),
79
Tangerine Confectionery
Blackpool, UK
Net Sales (Millions): $208
Chief Officer Title: Anthony Francheterre, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,000
Number of Plants: 6
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, 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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum
78
Wawi-Schokolade AG
Pirmasens, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $210
Chief Officer Title: Walter Mueller, CEO & owner
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 8
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads),
77
Dulces De la Rosa
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $215
Chief Officer Title: Enrique Michel Velasco, pres
Number of Employees: 6,500
Number of Plants: 4
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum
76
Zertuz GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $217
Chief Officer Title: Jorn Riemer, CEO
Number of Employees: 2,000+
Number of Plants: 11
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
| 100-76 | 75-51 | 50-26 | 25 -1 |
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 fi scal 2016 based on 2015 sales and growth reported in the most recent 2015 statements, if available. For most private companies, sales are estimated for calendar year 2016. Currencies have been converted based on the average exchange rate from January-October 2016, and are highlighted in red. Wherever data was lacking, information is noted as N/A (not available).
* Includes non-confectionery items
1 Includes part-time or temporary workers
2 See's Candies has 1,500 year round employees; 6,000 seasonally.
3 1-800-Flowers.Com has 2,500 year round employees; 6,300 seasonally.
4 This only includes consumer goods. Natra also has sales of $123 million in industrial goods.