2017 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.
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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 candies, 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;
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Adams & Brooks Inc.
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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Reduced-sugar confections;
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Morley Candy Makers / Sanders Candy
Clinton Twp., Mich
Net Sales (Millions): $38
Chief Officer Title: Brian Jefferson, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 250
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 candies, 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;
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Zachary Confections
Frankfort, Ind.
Net Sales (Millions): $39
Chief Officer Title: Jack Zachary, pres.
Number of Employees: 250
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; Nut and/or seed candies, 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);
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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: Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Hard candies (also lollipops, mints, lozenges and cough drops); Reduced-sugar confections;
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Ford Gum & Machine Co.
Akron, N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $40
Chief Officer Title: George Stege, pres.
Number of Employees: 150
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Gum; Reduced-sugar confections;
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Durango, Colo.
Net Sales (Millions): $42
Chief Officer Title: Franklin Crail, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 125
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 candies, 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;
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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 candies, 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;
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Original Gourmet Food Co.
Salem, N.H.
Net Sales (Millions): $45
Chief Officer Title: Richard Alimenti, CEO
Number of Employees: 150
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, 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);
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Kenny's Candy & Confections, a KLN Family Brand
Perham, Minn.
Net Sales (Millions): $48
Chief Officer Title: Kurt Nelson, COO
Number of Employees: 214
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;
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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 candies, 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);
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Arway Confections/Long Grove Confectionery
Chicago, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $50
Chief Officer Title: Craig Leva, pres
Number of Employees: 200
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Panned chocolates; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
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CandyRific LLC
Louisville, Ky.
Net Sales (Millions): $52
Chief Officer Title: Rob Auerbach, Paul Roberts & Mike Roberts, owners
Number of Employees: 17
Number of Plants: n/a
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);
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Elmer Chocolate
Ponchatoula, La
Net Sales (Millions): $53
Chief Officer Title: Rob Nelson, CEO
Number of Employees: 175
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
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Sweet Candy Co.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Net Sales (Millions): $54
Chief Officer Title: Rick Kay, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 200
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Panned chocolates; Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Reduced-sugar confections;
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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: 400
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 candies, 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;
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The Warrell Corp.
Camp Hill, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $65
Chief Officer Title: Lincoln Warrell, chair, & Kevin Silva, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 300
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 candies, 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);
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Impact Confections
Janesville, Wisc.
Net Sales (Millions): $70
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;
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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;
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Brown & Haley
Tacoma, Wash.
Net Sales (Millions): $75
Chief Officer Title: Pierson Clair, CEO, and 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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
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R.C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Net Sales (Millions): $90
Chief Officer Title: Karen Flavelle, CEO, & Peter Higgins, pres.
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; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, 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)
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Pearson Candy Co., div. of Brynwood Partners
St. Paul, Minn.
Net Sales (Millions): $91
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 candies, 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)
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Justin's4
Boulder, Colo.
Net Sales (Millions): $100
Chief Officer Title: Mike Guanella, pres.
Number of Employees: 39
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Truffles, pralines, and other filled chocolates; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
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Laura Secord
Quebec, Quebec
Net Sales (Millions): $100
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 candies, 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;
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Spangler Candy Co.
Bryan, Ohio
Net Sales (Millions): $110
Chief Officer Title: Kirkland Vashaw, CEO
Number of Employees: 475
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);
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Albanese Confectionery Group Inc.
Merrillville, Ind.
Net Sales (Millions): $110
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 candies, 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;
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Frankford Candy LLC
Philadelphia, Pa
Net Sales (Millions): $110
Chief Officer Title: Stuart Selarnick, CEO
Number of Employees: 150
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Moulded chocolate figures or shapes; 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);
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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;
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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);
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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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
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Georgia Nut Co.
Skokie, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $150
Chief Officer Title: Dave Drehobl, CEO, & Rick Drehobl, pres.
Number of Employees: 450
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Panned chocolates; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, 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)
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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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Reduced-sugar confections;
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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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Reduced-sugar confections;
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Standard Functional Foods Group
Nashville, Tenn.
Net Sales (Millions): $170
Chief Officer Title: James Spradley Jr., CEO
Number of Employees: 600
Number of Plants: 1
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Gum; Reduced-sugar confections; Energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
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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; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads);
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Bazooka Candy Brands div. of Topps Co.
New York
Net Sales (Millions): $193
Chief Officer Title: Tony Jacobs, pres. of Bazooka Candy Brands, div. of The Topps Co. Inc.
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;
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Jelly Belly Candy Co.
Fairfield, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $195
Chief Officer Title: Lisa Brasher, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 720
Number of Plants: 3
Products Manufactured: Panned chocolates; Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Reduced-sugar confections;
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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)
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Bethlehem, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $243
Chief Officer Title: David Shaffer, chair; Ross Born, CEO; and David Yale, COO & pres.
Number of Employees: 550
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; Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Reduced-sugar confections;
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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)
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Abbott Nutrition, div. of Abbott Laboratories
Columbus, Ohio
Net Sales (Millions): $294
Chief Officer Title: N/A
Number of Employees: *70,000
Number of Plants: *100
Products Manufactured: Reduced-sugar confections; Energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
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Hearthside Food Solutions
Downers Grove, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $301
Chief Officer Title: Richard Scalise, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,306
Number of Plants: 11
Products Manufactured: Chocolate bars (solid and enrobed bars/biscuits/wafers); Energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
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Sunrise Confections, div. of Mount Franklin Foods LLC3
El Paso, Texas
Net Sales (Millions): $320
Chief Officer Title: Gary Ricco, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 2,900
Number of Plants: 5
Products Manufactured: Panned chocolates; Nut and/or seed candies, 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);
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Dulces De la Rosa
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $350
Chief Officer Title: Miguel Angel Michel Velasco, pres.
Number of Employees: 6,500
Number of Plants: 4
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 candies, 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;
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Canel's SA de CV
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $367
Chief Officer Title: Roberto Garcia Navarro, pres.
Number of Employees: 2,450
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;
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Promotion In Motion Cos. Inc.
Allendale, N.J.
Net Sales (Millions): $375
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;
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See's Candies
S. San Francisco, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $430
Chief Officer Title: Brad Kinstler, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 1,5002
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 candies, 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;
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Tootsie Roll Industries
Chicago, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): $517
Chief Officer Title: Ellen Gordon, CEO & chair
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; 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; Gum;
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Pepsico Americas Foods
Purchase, N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $575
Chief Officer Title: Indra Nooyi, CEO & chair
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)
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KIND Healthy Snacks
N.Y., N.Y.
Net Sales (Millions): $639
Chief Officer Title: Daniel Lubetzky, founder & CEO
Number of Employees: 6005
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
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I-800-Flowers. Com Inc
Carle Place, NY
Net Sales (Millions): $6507
Chief Officer Title: David Taiclet, pres. of Gourmet Food Group div.
Number of Employees: 2,5006
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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Other candies (including yogurt-covered, novelties, marshmallow products, powders and spreads); Reduced-sugar confections;
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Barcel S.A., div. of Grupo Bimbo
Mexico City, Mexico
Net Sales (Millions): $692
Chief Officer Title: Daniel Servitje, chair & CEO
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; 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;
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Clif Bar & Co.
Emeryville, Calif.
Net Sales (Millions): $792
Chief Officer Title: Kevin Cleary, CEO
Number of Employees: 1,093
Number of Plants: 2
Products Manufactured: Nut and/or seed candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat; Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Reduced-sugar confections; Energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
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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 candies, 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;
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Kellogg Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Net Sales (Millions): $1,279
Chief Officer Title: John Bryant, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: *33,000
Number of Plants: N/A
Products Manufactured: Gummies, jellies, jelly beans, licorice, chews, and fruit snacks; Energy bars & candies (i.e. cereal bars)
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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 candies, bars and brittles, marzipan and nougat;
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General Mills
Minneapolis, Minn.
Net Sales (Millions): $2,100
Chief Officer Title: Ken Powell, chair, & Jeffrey Harmening, 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)
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The Hershey Co.
Hershey, Pa.
Net Sales (Millions): $7,590
Chief Officer Title: Michele Buck, pres. & CEO
Number of Employees: 17,980
Number of Plants: 19
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 candies, 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)
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Mondelez International
Deerfield, Ill.
Net Sales (Millions): **$11,700
Chief Officer Title: Irene Rosenfeld, chair & CEO
Number of Employees: *90,000
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; Panned chocolates; Toffee and/or caramel; Nut and/or seed candies, 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)
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McLean, Va.
Net Sales (Millions): $18,000
Chief Officer Title: Grant Reid, CEO & pres.
Number of Employees: 34,000
Number of Plants: 521
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 candies, 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)