South America’s top candy companies adapt to succeed through COVID-19

Inaugural list ranks the top confectioneries in South America.

August 30, 2021

South America is filled with ancient ruins, rich culture, and religious influence. Coastlines, mountains, rainforests, and even an expanding glacier reveal its diverse natural beauty.

North American Sweet 60

2021 Sweet 60 list of top candy companies in North America reflect tumultuous year

Carla Zanetos Scully

July 5, 2021

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2021 Sweet 60 list of top candy companies in North America reflect tumultuous year.

Exclusive list of Top 25 candy companies in Asian, Australian, African, and Russian region

Candy Industry’s new exclusive list ran the top confectionery companies in the region by sales.

Carla Zanetos Scully

May 5, 2021

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Candy Industry debuts its exclusive ranking of the top candy companies in Asia, Australia, Africa and Russia.

2021 Global Top 100 candy companies list shows COVID-19's impact

Larger companies continued to thrive, while smaller ones worked to adapt to tumultuous events.

Carla Zanetos Scully

February 15, 2021

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Candy Industry's exclusive list of the Top 100 candy companies in the world.

Sweet 60 2020: The top 60 candy companies in North America: How eCommerce is shaping the sector

Confectionery companies respond to tumultuous times with grit and innovation

Carla Zanetos Scully

June 26, 2020

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Like everything else in our new normal, candy manufacturers in North America are fighting to stay in business.

2020 Top 100: Exclusive list of the Top 100 candy companies in the world

Past year brings lots of corporate leadership changes, not many acquisitions.

Carla Zanetos Scully

January 31, 2020

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Find out which companies made the list, and which ones rose to the top!

Sweet 60 2019: Top Candy Companies in North America

Changing leadership a theme in the confectionery industry this year.

Carla Zanetos Scully

June 28, 2019

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This seems to be the year of changing leadership.

Making it to the Top 100

The 2019 Top 100 Candy Companies

Candy Industry Magazine's exclusive list of the Top 100 companies.

Carla Zanetos Scully

January 16, 2019

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Candy Industry Magazine reveals its exclusive list of the Top 100 confectionery companies in the world.

Sweet 60 2018: Top Candy Companies in North America

Leaner, bigger companies part of the mix

Carla Zanetos Scully

June 26, 2018

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Consolidating production to sweeten the bottom line is the name of the game for a couple of North American candy makers.

RCI celebrates 100 years of helping candy makers

Association offers education, opportunities to connect.

Carla Zanetos Scully

June 26, 2017

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It's helpful advice. It's friendship. And it's family. That is how candy makers and suppliers feel when they think about the last 100 years of Retail Confectioners International.

2021 Candy State of the Industry

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

Seasonal Candy Trends in a Post-Pandemic World

Seasonal candy continues to drive innovation and growth in the industry, and candymakers are tapping into that potentially more than ever before. While the focus on traditional fall and winter holidays remains strong, candy companies are creating more products for non-traditional celebrations during other times of the years, and they are marketing them in exciting new ways to reach consumers both in-store and online.

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South America’s top candy companies adapt to succeed through COVID-19

2021 Sweet 60 list of top candy companies in North America reflect tumultuous year

Exclusive list of Top 25 candy companies in Asian, Australian, African, and Russian region

2021 Global Top 100 candy companies list shows COVID-19's impact

Sweet 60 2020: The top 60 candy companies in North America: How eCommerce is shaping the sector

2020 Top 100: Exclusive list of the Top 100 candy companies in the world

Sweet 60 2019: Top Candy Companies in North America

The 2019 Top 100 Candy Companies

Sweet 60 2018: Top Candy Companies in North America

RCI celebrates 100 years of helping candy makers

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