2016 Sweet 60: The top candy companies in North America
The North American Sweet 60 is a subset of the Global Top 100 list. In order to qualify for the listing, companies have to be based in North America.
Editor's Note: 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. The North American Sweet 60 is a "work in progress," one that many times involves making estimates when companies refuse to share their specific data. If there are any oversights or incorrect estimates, please fill free to contact Candy Industry Magazine’s editor Bernie Pacyniak at pacyniakb@bnp.com so we can adjust the listing for next year.
60. Piedmont Candy Co.
Lexington, N.C.
Net Sales (Millions): $30
Chief Officer Title: Chris Reid, CEO
Number of Employees: N/A
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops);
59. Astor Chocolate
Lakewood, N.J.
Net Sales (Millions): $35
Chief Officer Title: David Grunhut , president
Number of Employees: 80
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
58. KLN Family Brands
Perham, Minn.
Net Sales (Millions): $36
Chief Officer Title: Kurt Nelson, COO
Number of Employees: 200
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks;
57. Ganong Bros., Ltd.
St. Stephen, New
Brunswick
Net Sales (Millions): $37
Chief Officer Title: Bryana Ganong, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 370
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
56. Adams & Brooks
Los Angeles, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $38
Chief Officer Title: John Brooks, Sr., pres.
Number of Employees: 200
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
55. Zachary Confections
Frankfort, Ind.
Net Sales (Millions): $39
Chief Officer Title: Jack Zachary, pres.
Number of Employees: 250
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
54. Atkinson Candy Co.
Lufkin, Texas
Net Sales (Millions):$40
Chief Officer Title: Eric Atkinson, pres.
Number of Employees: 250
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); reduced-sugar confections;
53. Ford Gum & Machine Co.
Akron, N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $41
Chief Officer Title: Herbert Mederer, CEO & George Stege, pres.
Number of Employees: 90
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections;
52. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Durango, Colo.
Net Sales (Millions): $42
Chief Officer Title: Franklin Crail, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 180
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
51. Sarris Candies
Canonsburg, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $45
Chief Officer Title: Bill Sarris, pres., & Athena Sarris, CEO
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
50. Original Gourmet Food Co.
Salem, N.H.
Net Sales (Millions): $45
Chief Officer Title: Richard Alimenti, CEO
Number of Employees: 150
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops);
49. Palmer Candy Co.
Sioux City, Iowa
Net Sales (Millions): $50
Chief Officer Title: Marty Palmer, pres.
Number of Employees: 200
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
48. Arway Confections
Chicago
Net Sales (Millions): $50
Chief Officer Title: Craig Leva, pres.
Number of Employees: 125
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
47. Justin's
Boulder, Colo.
Net Sales (Millions): $51
Chief Officer Title: Justin Gold, founder
Number of Employees: 30-50
Number of Plants: 1+
Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
46. CandyRific
Louisville, Ky.
Net Sales (Millions):$52
Chief Officer Title: Rob Auerbach, Paul Roberts & Mike Robert, owners
Number of Employees: 17
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
45. Elmer Chocolate
Ponchatoula, La.
Net Sales (Millions): $53
Chief Officer Title: Allan Nelson, pres.
Number of Employees: 175
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
44. Sweet Candy Co.
Salt Lake City
Net Sales (Millions): $54
Chief Officer Title: Richard Kay, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 165
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; panned chocolates; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; reduced-sugar confections;
43. BBX Sweet Holdings, subsidiary of BBX Capital Corp.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Net Sales (Millions): $59
Chief Officer Title: Jarett Levan, CEO of BBX Sweet Holdings
Number of Employees: N/A
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
42. Frankford Candy LLC
Philadelphia, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $60
Chief Officer Title: Stuart Selarnick, CEO
Number of Employees: N/A
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
41. Impact Confections
Janesville, Wisc.
Net Sales (Millions): $65
Chief Officer Title: Jeff Rome, CEO
Number of Employees: 200
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum;
40. The Warrell Corp.
Camp Hill, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $66
Chief Officer Title: Lincoln Warrell, CEO, and Kevin Silva, pres.
Number of Employees: 300
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks;
39. New England Confectionery Co.
Revere, Mass.
Net Sales (Millions): $70
Chief Officer Title: Michael McGee, CEO
Number of Employees: 200-400
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
38. Brown & Haley
Tacoma, Wash.
Net Sales (Millions): $75
Chief Officer Title: Pierson Clair, CEO, & John Melin, pres. & COO
Number of Employees: 300
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
37. R.C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd.
Vancouver, British
Columbia
Net Sales (Millions): $76
Chief Officer Title: Karen Flavelle, CEO, & Peter Higgins, pres.
Number of Employees: 150
Number of Plants: 6
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
36. Pearson Candy Co., div. of Brynwood Partners
St. Paul, Minn.
Net Sales (Millions): $90
Chief Officer Title: Michael Keller, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 225
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
35. Spangler Candy Co.
Bryan, Ohio
Net Sales (Millions): $100
Chief Officer Title: Kirkland Vashaw, CEO
Number of Employees: 430
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
34. Laura Secord
Quebec, Quebec
Net Sales (Millions): $101
Chief Officer Title: Jean Leclerc, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,000
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
33. Albanese Confectionery Group Inc.
Merrillville, Ind.
Net Sales (Millions): $104
Chief Officer Title: Scott Albanese, pres.
Number of Employees: 300
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
32. Georgia Nut Co.
Skokie, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $115
Chief Officer Title: Dave Drehobl, CEO, & Rick Drehobl, pres.
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
31. American Licorice Co.
Bend, Ore.
Net Sales (Millions): $120
Chief Officer Title: John Kretchmer, CEO
Number of Employees: 400
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; reduced-sugar confections;
30. Doumak Inc.
Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $125
Chief Officer Title: Mark Schuessler, pres. & COO
Number of Employees: 195
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
29. Hawaiian Host
Honolulu, Ha.
Net Sales (Millions): $140
Chief Officer Title: Keith Sakamoto, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 300+
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
28. Standard Functional Foods Group
Nashville, Tenn.
Net Sales (Millions): $140
Chief Officer Title: James Spradley Jr., CEO
Number of Employees: 601
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
27. World's Finest Chocolate
Chicago, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $160
Chief Officer Title: Eddie Opler, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 285
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
26. Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc.
Dunmore, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $160
Chief Officer Title: Bill Aubrey, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
25. R.M. Palmer Candy Co.
West Reading, Pa.
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 (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
24. Bazooka Candy Brands, Div. of Topps Co.
New York
Net Sales (Millions): $182
Chief Officer Title: Tony Jacobs, global gen. man., Bazooka Candy Brands
Number of Employees: 275
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections;
23. Jelly Belly Candy Co.
Fairfield, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $195
Chief Officer Title: Lisa Brasher, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 704
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: panned chocolates; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
22. Santa Cruz Nutritionals
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $200
Chief Officer Title: Michael Westhusing, CEO
Number of Employees: 325
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
21. Sunrise Confections, div. of Mount Franklin Foods LLC
El Paso, Texas
Net Sales (Millions): $220
Chief Officer Title: Gary Ricco, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 3,000
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
20. Dulces De la Rosa
Guadalajara, Jalisco,
Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $230
Chief Officer Title: Enrique Michel Velasco, pres.
Number of Employees: 6,500
Number of Plants: 4
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum;
19. Just Born Inc.
Bethlehem, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $231
Chief Officer Title: Ross Born & David Shaffer, co-CEOs
Number of Employees: 600
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
18. U.S. Nutrition Inc., div. of NBTY Inc.
Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $262
Chief Officer Title: Steve Cahillane, CEO
Number of Employees: *13,100
Number of Plants: *3
Products Manufactured: energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
17. Hearthside Food Solutions
Downers Grove, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $282
Chief Officer Title: Richard Scalise, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,121
Number of Plants: 10
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
16. Abbott Nutrition, div. of Abbott Laboratories,
Columbus, Ohio
Net Sales (Millions): $290
Chief Officer Title: John Landgraf, exec. VP, Nutritional Products
Number of Employees: *70,000
Number of Plants: *100
Products Manufactured: reduced-sugar confections; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
15. Canel's SA de CV
San Luis Potosí,
Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $320
Chief Officer Title: Robert Garcia Navarro, pres.
Number of Employees: 2,300
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: toffee and/or caramel; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; gum; reduced-sugar confections;
14. Promotion In Motion Cos. Inc.
Allendale, N.J.
Net Sales (Millions): $335
Chief Officer Title: Michael Rosenberg, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 750
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); panned chocolates; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
13. See's Candies
S. San Francisco,
Calif.LOCATION
Net Sales (Millions): $410
Chief Officer Title: Brad Kinstler, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: ²1,500
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
12. Tootsie Roll Industries
Chicago, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $537
Chief Officer Title: Ellen Gordon, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 2,200
Number of Plants: 7
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; gum; reduced-sugar confections;
11. Pepsico Americas Foods, div. of Pepsico Purchase,
N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $555
Chief Officer Title: Indra Nooyi, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: *274,000
Number of Plants: *700
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
10. Kind Healthy Snacks
N.Y., N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $639
Chief Officer Title: David Lubetzky, founder & CEO
Number of Employees: 500
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
9. 1-800-Flowers. Com Inc.
Carle Place, NY
Net Sales (Millions): $650
Chief Officer Title: David Taiclet, pres. Of Gourmet Food Group
Number of Employees: 6,300
Number of Plants: 5
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); reduced-sugar confections;
8. Barcel S.A., div. of Grupo Bimbo
Mexico City, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $694
Chief Officer Title: Ricardo Padilla, pres. Of Barcel
Number of Employees: 3,000
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum;
7. Clif Bar & Co.
Emeryville, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $792
Chief Officer Title: Kevin Cleary, CEO
Number of Employees: 860
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
6. Ferrara Candy Co.
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $1,000
Chief Officer Title: Todd Siwak, CEO
Number of Employees: 2,600
Number of Plants: 5
Products Manufactured: panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections;
5. Lindt North America
Kansas City, Mo.
Net Sales (Millions): $1,626
Chief Officer Title: Andreas Pfluger, pres. & CEO of Lindt N. America
Number of Employees: 3,084
Number of Plants: 6
Products Manufactured: truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
4. General Mills
Minneapolis, Minn.
Net Sales (Millions): $2,100
Chief Officer Title: Ken Powell, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: *42,000
Number of Plants: *50
Products Manufactured: gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
3. The Hershey Co.
Hershey, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $7,53 4
Chief Officer Title: John Bilbrey, chair, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 22,000
Number of Plants: 18
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
2. Mondelēz International
Deerfield, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $13,800
Chief Officer Title: Irene Rosenfeld, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: *100,000
Number of Plants: *156
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; gum;
1. Mars, Inc.
McLean, Va.
Net Sales (Millions): $18,480
Chief Officer Title: Jean-Christophe Flatin, pres. Of Global Choc., & Martin Radvan, pres. Of Wrigley
Number of Employees: 33,000
Number of Plants: 52
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; panned chocolates; toffee and/or caramel; nut and/or seed candles, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); gum; reduced-sugar confections; energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)