2018 Global Top 100 Candy Companies: Part 1 | Candy Industry

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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 |

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103

Spangler Candy Co.8

Spangler Candy Co.

Bryan, Ohio, USA

Net Sales (Millions): $120

Chief Officer Title: Kirkland Vashaw, CEO

Number of Employees: 540

Number of Plants: 1

Products Manufactured: Hard Candies (includes Lollipops, Mints, Lozenges & Cough Drops); Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads);

102

Pionir D.O.O.8

Pionir D.O.O.

Belgrade, Serbia

Net Sales (Millions): $120

Chief Officer Title: Miroljub Aleksic, director

Number of Employees: 970

Number of Plants: 4

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); Gum; Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections; Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies

101

American Licorice Co.8

American Licorice Co.

Bend, Oregon

Net Sales (Millions): $122

Chief Officer Title: John Kretchmer, CEO

Number of Employees: 400

Number of Plants: 2

Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans; Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections;

100

Doumak Inc.

Doumak Inc.

Elk Grove Village, Ill

Net Sales (Millions): $125

Chief Officer Title: Don J. Muff, President & COO

Number of Employees: 195

Number of Plants: 2

Products Manufactured: Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads);

99

Valor Chocolates

Valor Chocolates

Villajoyosa, Spain

Net Sales (Millions): $138

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

Hawaiian Host

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;

97

Georgia Nut Co.

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, 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

96

Vidal Golosinas

Vidal Golosinas

Molina de Segura, Spain

Net Sales (Millions): $155

Chief Officer Title: Joaquin Vigueras Miralles, man. dir

Number of Employees: 1,000

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;

95

Wawel SA

Wawel SA

Krakow, Poland

Net Sales (Millions): $157

Chief Officer Title: Dariusz Orlowski, CEO

Number of Employees: 700

Number of Plants: 1

Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers; Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates; 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); Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections;

94

Ragolds GmbH

Ragolds GmbH

Boizenberg, Germany

Net Sales (Millions): $158

Chief Officer Title: Oliver Schindler, owner, & Jorg Viader, owner & CEO

Number of Employees: 510

Number of Plants: 4

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;

93

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc.

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;

92

World's Finest Chocolate

World's Finest Chocolate

Chicago, Ill., USA

Net Sales (Millions): $160

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;

91

ICAM SpA

ICAM SpA

Lecco & Orsenigo, Italy

Net Sales (Millions): $161

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;

90

Kras Food Industry Plc.

Kras Food Industry Plc.

Zagreb, Croatia

Net Sales (Millions): $162

Chief Officer Title: Damir Bulic, pres. of management board

Number of Employees: 1,611

Number of Plants: 3

Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers; Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates; 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); Sugar-Free & Reduced Sugar Confections;

89

Kambly SA

Kambly SA

Trubschachen, Switzerland

Net Sales (Millions): $163

Chief Officer Title: Hans-Martin Wahlen, CEO

Number of Employees: 450

Number of Plants: 1

Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers; Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates; Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan;

88

Colian Group

Colian Group

Opatowek, Poland

Net Sales (Millions): $164

Chief Officer Title: Jan Kolanski, pres. & CEO

Number of Employees: 1,222

Number of Plants: 5

Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers; Truffles, Pralines & Filled Chocolates; Moulded Chocolate Figures & Shapes; Panned Confections; Toffee & Caramel; Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans; Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads);

87

Neuhaus Holdings

Neuhaus Holdings

Vlezenbeek, Belgium

Net Sales (Millions): $168

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

Standard Functional Foods Group6

Standard Functional Foods Group

Nashville, Tenn., USA

Net Sales (Millions): $169

Chief Officer Title: James Spradley Jr., CEO

Number of Employees: 630

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

85

Tiger Brands Ltd.

Tiger Brands Ltd.

Bryanston, S. Africa

Net Sales (Millions): $170

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

84

R.M. Palmer Candy Co.

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; Nuts/Seed Candies, Bars, Bark, Brittles & Marzipan; Other (including Marshmallows, Yogurt-covered, Interactive Novelty, Powders & Spreads);

83

Hlebprom

Hlebprom

Moscow

Net Sales (Millions): $183

Chief Officer Title: Anton Gubkin, CEO

Number of Employees: 4,000

Number of Plants: 4

Products Manufactured: Chocolate Bars, Biscuits & Wafers; Energy/Nutrition Bars & Candies

82

Dori Alimentos

Dori Alimentos

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Net Sales (Millions): $185

Chief Officer Title: Vitor Barion, chairman

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

81

Tangerine Confectionery

Tangerine Confectionery

Blackpool, UK

Net Sales (Millions): $194

Chief Officer Title: Anthony Francheterre, CEO

Number of Employees: 1,000+

Number of Plants: 5

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

80

Jelly Belly Candy Co.

Jelly Belly Candy Co.

Fairfield, Calif., USA

Net Sales (Millions): $195

Chief Officer Title: Lisa Brasher, pres. & CEO

Number of Employees: 720

Number of Plants: 9

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;

79

Josef Manner & Co. KG

Josef Manner & Co. KG

Vienna, Austria

Net Sales (Millions): $198

Chief Officer Title: Carl Manner, chairman

Number of Employees: 750

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);

78

Santa Cruz Nutritionals

Santa Cruz Nutritionals

Santa Cruz, Calif., USA

Net Sales (Millions): $200

Chief Officer Title: Carlyn Solomon, CEO

Number of Employees: 550

Number of Plants: 2

Products Manufactured: Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans

77

Ruebezahl Schokoladen GmbH Dettingen

Ruebezahl Schokoladen GmbH Dettingen

Teck, Germany

Net Sales (Millions): $202

Chief Officer Title: Claus Cersovsky, man. director & CEO

Number of Employees: 900

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; Gummies, Jellies, Licorice, Chews, Fruit Snacks & Jelly Beans;

76

Bazooka Candy Brands, div. of Topps Co.

Bazooka Candy Brands, div. of Topps Co.

NY, NY, USA

Net Sales (Millions): $210

Chief Officer Title: Tony Jacobs, pres. of Bazooka Candy Brands

Number of Employees: 275

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; 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

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* 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 2,000 year-round employees; 8,000 seasonally
4 This only includes consumer goods. Natra also has sales of $124 million in industrial goods.
5 This doesn't reflect merger with Ferrero taking place during the fourth quarter.
6 Hearthside acquired snack bar division of Standard Functional Foods in late 2017. Sales reflect the companies being separate.
7 Clif Bar doesn’t disclose sales figures but experts believe the numbers could be near $1 billion.
8 Three additional entries were included to accommodate companies that had the exact same revenues in the Global Top 100 listing.

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 2017 based on 2016 sales and growth reported in the most recent 2016 statements, if available. For most private companies, sales are estimated for calendar year 2017. Currencies have been converted based on the average exchange rate from January - October 2017, and are highlighted in red. Wherever data was lacking, information is noted as N/A (not available).

Editor’s Note: As always, the Global Top 100 remains a “work in progress,” given that many companies refuse to share their financials or break them out to include only confectionery sales. If there are any oversights or incorrect estimates, please feel free to contact Candy Industry’s Editor-in-Chief Bernard Pacyniak at pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com