2017 Global Top 100: Part 2 | 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 75 through 51.
| 100-76 | 75-51 | 50-26 | 25-1 |
75
Fini Sweets-Sanchez Cano
Murcia, Spain
Net Sales (Millions): $230
Chief Officer Title: Antonio Sanchez Bernal, pres., & Alberto Garcia, man. director
Number of Employees: 1,200
Number of Plants: 2
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
74
Elah-Dufour Spa
Novi Ligure, Italy
Net Sales (Millions): $237
Chief Officer Title: Guido Repetto, CEO
Number of Employees: 190
Number of Plants: 3
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), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
73
Colian Holding SA
Opatowek, Poland
Net Sales (Millions): $239
Chief Officer Title: Jan Kolanski, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 2,000
Number of Plants: 5
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,
72
Just Born Quality Confections
Bethlehem, Pa., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $243
Chief Officer Title: Ross Born & David Shaffer, co-CEOs
Number of Employees: 600
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
71
Bifa Biscuits & Food Ind. Inc.
Karaman, Turkey
Net Sales (Millions): $250
Chief Officer Title: Mustafa Pinarbasi, gen. man.
Number of Employees: 3,500
Number of Plants: 60
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans Gum
70
Strauss Group
Petach Tikva, Israel
Net Sales (Millions): $254
Chief Officer Title: Gadi Lesin, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 600
Number of Plants: 2
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
69
US Nutrition Inc., a div. of NBTY Inc.
Ronkonkoma, NY
Net Sales (Millions): $262
Chief Officer Title: Steve Cahillane, CEO
Number of Employees: 13,100*
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
68
Elvan Group
Istanbul, Turkey
Net Sales (Millions): $270
Chief Officer Title: Mustafa Kadiroglu, chair
Number of Employees: 2,200
Number of Plants: 9
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, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
67
AVK Confectionery
Kyiv, Ukraine
Net Sales (Millions): $275
Chief Officer Title: Liudmyla Kutana, director general
Number of Employees: 3,500
Number of Plants: 3
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, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
66
Natra SA
Madrid, Spain
Net Sales (Millions): $2884
Chief Officer Title: Juan Dionis Trenor, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,013
Number of Plants: 6
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes, 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
65
Abbott Nutrition, div. of Abbott Laboratories
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Net Sales (Millions): $294
Chief Officer Title: John Landgraf, exec. VP, Nutritional Products
Number of Employees: *70,000
Number of Plants: *100
Products Manufactured: Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
64
Raisio Plc
Raisio, Finland
Net Sales (Millions): $299
Chief Officer Title: Matti Rihko, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,400
Number of Plants: 8
Products Manufactured: Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Gum, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
63
Toms Confectionery Group
Ballerup, Denmark
Net Sales (Millions): $300
Chief Officer Title: Carsten Thomsen, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,258
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
62
Hearthside Food Solutions
Downers Grove, Ill., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $301
Chief Officer Title: Richard Scalise, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,306
Number of Plants: 11
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
61
The Millano Group
Poznan, Poland
Net Sales (Millions): $302
Chief Officer Title: Krysztof Kotas, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,500
Number of Plants: 3
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,
60
Ricola Ltd.
Laufen, Switzerland
Net Sales (Millions): $308
Chief Officer Title: Felix Richterich, CEO & chair
Number of Employees: 400
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops), Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
59
Sunrise Confections, div. of Mount Franklin Foods, LLC
El Paso, Texas
Net Sales (Millions): $320
Chief Officer Title: Gary Ricco, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 2,900
Number of Plants: 4
Products Manufactured: 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),
58
The Promotion in Motion Cos., Inc.
Allendale, N.J., USA
Net Sales (Millions): $345
Chief Officer Title: Michael Rosenberg, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 750
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, 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, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
57
Canel's SA de CV
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $348
Chief Officer Title: Robert Garcia Navarro, pres.
Number of Employees: 2,480
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,
56
A. Loacker AG/SpA
South Tyrol, Italy
Net Sales (Millions): $350
Chief Officer Title: Ulrich Zuenelli, chair
Number of Employees: 864
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers, Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
55
Mederer Susswarenvertriebs GmbH
Furth, Germany
Net Sales (Millions): $352
Chief Officer Title: Herbert Mederer, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 2,000
Number of Plants: 6
Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans, Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections,
54
Fazer Confectionery
Vantaa, Finland
Net Sales (Millions): $369
Chief Officer Title: Rolf Ladau, EVP, man. dir.
Number of Employees: 1,080
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,
53
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads), Gum, Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections, Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies
52
Delfi Limited (formerly Petra Foods)
Singapore
Net Sales (Millions): $394
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 (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads),
51
Slavyanka
Stary Oskol, Russia
Net Sales (Millions): $400
Chief Officer Title: Sogulyak Evgenji, CEO
Number of Employees: 6,000
Number of Plants: 7
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),
| 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.