2018 Global Top 100 Candy Companies: 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 |
103
Spangler Candy Co.8
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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, 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
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.
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
* 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