Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (2024)

Table of Contents
Mars Wrigley, div. of Mars Inc. Mondelez International The Hershey Company Ferrero North America & Ferrara, both divisions of Ferrero Group General Mills Lindt & Sprungli (North America) Inc., [Ghirardelli, Russell Stover Chocolates, Lindt & Sprungli (USA)] Kellogg Co. Simply Good Foods Co. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC. PIM Brands Inc. Hearthside Food Solutions Sunrise Confections, division of Mount Franklin Foods Tootsie Roll Industries Productos Ricolino, S.A.P.I. de C.V., division of Grupo Bimbo Canel's SA de CV PepsiCo See's Candies Dulces De La Rosa Bazooka Candy Brands, division of The Bazooka Companies Inc. Just Born Quality Confections Jelly Belly Candy Co. Second Nature Brands R.M. Palmer Candy Co. Frankford Candy LLC American Licorice Co. Georgia Nut Co. Nellson LLC R.C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd. Doúmak Inc. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Sconza Chocolates Spangler Candy Co. Hawaiian Host Group Elmer Chocolate Albanese Confectionery Group Inc. Justin's LLC, division of Hormel Food Corp. Laura Secord World's Finest Chocolate Kenny's Candy & Confections, div. of KLN Family Brands Ganong Bros. Ltd. Astor Chocolate Palmer Candy Co. CandyRific LLC Brown & Haley Abbott Nutrition, div. of Abbott Laboratories Chocolove The Warrell Corp. Sweet Candy Company Impact Confections Sarris Candies Inc. Original Gourmet Food Co. Arway Confections/Long Grove Confectionery Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc. BBX Sweet Holdings, subsidiary of BBX Capital Inc. Pearson Candy Co., div. of Spell Capital Partners Atkinson Candy Co. Zachary Confections Inc. Ford Gum & Machine Co. Adams & Brooks, Inc. Edward Marc Brands Note on methodology: FAQs References

1

Mars Wrigley, div. of Mars Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (1)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies/wafers, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut candies, nougat, hard candies/mints, chewy candies, jelly beans, gum, energy/snack bars

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$20,000

Chief Officer

Andrew Clarke,
Global President

Employees

34,000

Plants

52

2

Mondelez International

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (2)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies/wafers, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nougat, hard candies, chewy/gummy candies, licorice, chocolate drinks, gum, sugar-reduced candies, snack bars

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$13,063

Chief Officer

Dirk Van de Put,
CEO

Employees

79,000 *

Plants

133 *

3

The Hershey Company

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (3)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies/pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies/barks, hard candies/lollipops/mints, licorice, gummy/jelly/chewy candies, licorice, jelly beans, syrups, cocoa powder, gum, sugar-reduced candies, snack bars

Headquarters

Hershey, PA

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$9,958

Chief Officer

Michele Buck, Chairwoman,
President & CEO

Employees

19,000

Plants

15

4

Ferrero North America & Ferrara,
both divisions of Ferrero Group

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (4)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies/pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, hard candies/mints/lollipops, chewy/gummy/jelly candies, fruit snacks, interactive/novelty candies, spreads, gum, sugar-reduced candies, snack bars

Headquarters

Ferrero N. America, Parsippany, N.J. Ferrara, Chicago, IL

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$4,292 2

Chief Officer

Ferrero N. America, Todd Siwak, president & CBO;
Ferrara, Marco Capurso, CEO

Employees

15,500 (Ferrero N. Amer., 9,500; Ferrara, 6,000)

Plants

14 (Ferrero N. Amer., 4; Ferrara, 10)

5

General Mills

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (5)

Products

Fruit snacks, fruit roll-ups, cereal/protein bars

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minn

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$2,000

Chief Officer

Jeffrey Harmening, chairman & CEO

Employees

35,000*1

Plants

47 *

6

Lindt & Sprungli (North America) Inc.,
[Ghirardelli, Russell Stover Chocolates, Lindt & Sprungli (USA)]

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (6)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, toffee, nut candies/bark/bars, hard candies, chewy candies, marshmallow, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Lindt & Sprungli (North America) Inc., [Ghirardelli, San Leandro, Calif., Russell Stover, Kansas City, Mo., Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Stratham, N.H.]

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$2,102

Chief Officer

Rolf Fallegger, country responsibility

Employees

4,800

Plants

5

7

Kellogg Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (7)

Products

Cereal/snack/protein bars

Headquarters

Battle Creek, Mich.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$1,350

Chief Officer

Steven Cahillane,
CEO & chairman

Employees

31,000 *

Plants

26*

8

Simply Good Foods Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (8)

Products

Chocolate-covered cookies, filled chocolates, caramel, nut candies, chocolate powders/shakes, sugar-reduced candies, protein/energy bars

Headquarters

Denver, Colo.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$1,151

Chief Officer

Joe Scalzo,
president & CEO

Employees

263

Plants

n/a

9

1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (9)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies, pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies, nougat, marzipan, hard candies, lollipops, gummy/chewy/jelly candies, licorice, jelly beans, fudge, marshmallow, interactive/novelty candies, yogurt-covered candies, chocolate popcorn, gum, sugar-reduced candies, cereal bars

Headquarters

Carle Place, N.Y.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$810

Chief Officer

Chris McCann, CEO

Employees

3,300 yearly;
10,000 seasonally

Plants

4

10

PIM Brands Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (10)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered biscuits/wafers/cookies, panned chocolates, hard candies, fruit snacks/roll-ups, gummy/jelly candies, yogurt candies, sugar-reduced candies, fruit bars, snack/nutrition bars

Headquarters

Park Ridge, N.J.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$750

Chief Officer

Michael Rosenberg,
president & CEO

Employees

800

Plants

4

11

Hearthside Food Solutions

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (11)

Products

Chocolate bars, cereal bars

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$661

Chief Officer

Chuck Metzger, CEO;
Richard Scalise, chairman

Employees

2,680

Plants

14

12

Sunrise Confections, division of Mount Franklin Foods

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (12)

Products

Nut candies/brittles/snacks, hard candy/mints, gummy/jelly/chewy candies, licorice, jelly beans, fruit snacks, marshmallow, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

El Paso, Texas

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$588

Chief Officer

Enrique Grajeda,
president & CEO

Employees

3,800

Plants

6

13

Tootsie Roll Industries

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (13)

Products

Chocolate mints, filled chocolates, hard candies/lollipops, gum drops, interactive/novelty candies, gum

Headquarters

Chicago, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$566

Chief Officer

Ellen Gordon,
CEO & chairwoman

Employees

2,200

Plants

8

14

Productos Ricolino, S.A.P.I. de C.V., division of Grupo Bimbo

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (14)

Products

Candy bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, toffees, nut candies, marzipan, nougat, hard candies/lollipops, chewy/gummy candies/jelly beans, novelty/interactive candies, marshmallows, gum, sugar-reduced candies, snack bars

Headquarters

Mexico City, Mexico

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$539

Chief Officer

Fernando Lerdo de Tejada
Servitje, president

Employees

5,764

Plants

4

15

Canel's SA de CV

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (15)

Products

Caramels, gummy/jelly candies, jelly beans, hard candies/lollipops, gum, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$486

Chief Officer

Roberto Garcia Corripio,
President

Employees

2,700

Plants

3

16

PepsiCo

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (16)

Products

Chocolate-covered cookies, chocolate-flavored drinks, snack/cereal bars

Headquarters

Purchase, N.Y.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$450

Chief Officer

Ramon Laguarta,
chairman & CEO

Employees

250,000*

Plants

n/a

17

See's Candies

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (17)

Products

Filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies/brittles, marzipan, nougat, hard candies, lollipops, gummy/jelly/chewy candies, licorice, jelly beans, fudge, marshmallow, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

S. San Francisco, Calif.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$430

Chief Officer

Pat Egan,
president & CEO

Employees

2,500 yearly; 6,000 seasonally

Plants

3

18

Dulces De La Rosa

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (18)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, toffee, marzipan, nougat, hard candies/lollipops, gummy/jelly/chewy candies, marshmallow, gum, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$429

Chief Officer

Miguel Angel Michel Velasco,
president

Employees

3,180

Plants

3

19

Bazooka Candy Brands, division of The Bazooka Companies Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (19)

Products

Moulded chocolates, lollipops/hard candies, chewy/gummy candies, interactive/novelty candies, gum, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

New York, New York

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$297

Chief Officer

Tony Jacobs,
president of Bazooka Candy Brands

Employees

200

Plants

1

20

Just Born Quality Confections

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (20)

Products

Chocolate bars, chewy candies, jelly beans, marshmallow

Headquarters

Bethlehem, Pa.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$282

Chief Officer

David Shaffer, chairman;
David Yale, president & COO

Employees

600

Plants

2

21

Jelly Belly Candy Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (21)

Products

Filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut candies, lollipops, gummy candies, jelly beans, mellocremes, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Fairfield, Calif.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$195

Chief Officer

Lisa Brasher,
president & CEO

Employees

720

Plants

3

22

Second Nature Brands

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (22)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, caramel, nut/seed candies, chewy/gummy candies, dessert toppings, yogurt-covered candies

Headquarters

Madison Heights, Mich.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$188

Chief Officer

Victor Mehren,
CEO

Employees

400

Plants

2

23

R.M. Palmer Candy Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (23)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, caramel, nut candies, jelly beans, interactive/novelty candies

Headquarters

West Reading, Pa.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$180

Chief Officer

Richard Palmer Jr., president;
Mark Schlott, COO

Employees

850

Plants

3

24

Frankford Candy LLC

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (24)

Products

Chocolate bars, moulded chocolates, chewy/gummy candies, jelly beans, marshmallow, interactive/novelty candies

Headquarters

Philadelphia, Pa.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$160

Chief Officer

Stuart Selarnick, CEO

Employees

150

Plants

1

25

American Licorice Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (25)

Products

Hard candies/lollipops, licorice, fruit chews, interactive/novelty candies, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

La Porte, Ind.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$150

Chief Officer

John Kretchmer,
CEO

Employees

500

Plants

2

26

Georgia Nut Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (26)

Products

Chocolate-covered pretzels, pralines, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut/seed candies, yogurt-covered candies, sugar-reduced candies, energy/functional confections

Headquarters

Skokie, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$155

Chief Officer

Rick Drehobl, CEO

Employees

600

Plants

3

27

Nellson LLC

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (27)

Products

Nutritional bars

Headquarters

Anaheim, Calif.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$145

Chief Officer

Jean Filion,
CEO

Employees

1,400

Plants

3

28

R.C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (28)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies/bars/bark/brittles, ice cream toppings, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Vancouver, British Columbia

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$140

Chief Officer

Karen Flavelle, CEO;
Lawrence Eade, president

Employees

1,100

Plants

1

29

Doúmak Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (29)

Products

Marshmallows

Headquarters

Elk Grove Village, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$138

Chief Officer

Don Muff,
COO & president

Employees

195

Plants

2

30

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (30)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered pretzels/cookies, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies/brittles, lollipops, chewy/jelly/gummy candies, licorice, cocoa, fudge, marshmallow, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Durango, Colo.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$134

Chief Officer

Rob Sarlls, president,
director & CEO

Employees

200

Plants

1

31

Sconza Chocolates

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (31)

Products

Panned chocolates, chocolate drops/candy buttons, caramel, nut candies, yogurt candies, gummy candies, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Oakdale, Calif.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$128

Chief Officer

Ron Sconza,
president & CEO

Employees

200

Plants

1

32

Spangler Candy Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (32)

Products

Candy canes/lollipops, toffee, hard candies, chewy candies, marshmallows

Headquarters

Bryan, Ohio

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$120

Chief Officer

Kirkland Vashaw,
chairman & CEO

Employees

475

Plants

1

33

Hawaiian Host Group

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (33)

Products

Pralines/filled chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut/seed candies

Headquarters

Honolulu, Hawaii

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$120

Chief Officer

Edward Schultz,
president & CEO

Employees

400

Plants

2

34

Elmer Chocolate

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (34)

Products

Filled chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies, nougat, marshmallow, ice cream toppings

Headquarters

Ponchatoula, La.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$118

Chief Officer

Rob Nelson,
CEO

Employees

450

Plants

1

35

Albanese Confectionery Group Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (35)

Products

Chocolate-covered pretzels, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut/seed candies, gummy candies, yogurt-covered candies, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Merrillville, Ind.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$110

Chief Officer

Scott Albanese,
president

Employees

300

Plants

1

36

Justin's LLC, division of Hormel Food Corp.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (36)

Products

Nut butter cups, refrigerated protein bars, chocolate/nut butter spreads

Headquarters

Boulder, Colo.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$102

Chief Officer

Randy Simonson,
president

Employees

24

Plants

n/a

37

Laura Secord

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (37)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, toffee, caramel, nut candies, lollipops, chewy candies, baking chocolate, sugar-reduced candies, snack bars

Headquarters

Quebec, Quebec

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$101

Chief Officer

Jean Leclerc,
president & CEO

Employees

1000

Plants

1

38

World's Finest Chocolate

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (38)

Products

Chocolate bars, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, nut candies, cocoa, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Chicago, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$100

Chief Officer

Eddie Opler,
chairman & CEO

Employees

285

Plants

1

39

Kenny's Candy & Confections, div. of KLN Family Brands

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (39)

Products

Chocolate-covered pretzels, gummy candies, fruit snacks, licorice, caramel popcorn, chocolate-drizzled popcorn, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Perham, Minn.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$88

Chief Officer

Charlie Nelson,
president & CEO

Employees

367

Plants

2

40

Ganong Bros. Ltd.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (40)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, caramel, nut candies/bark, nougat, hard candies/lozenges, fruit jellies, marshmallow, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

St. Stephen, New Brunswick

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$85

Chief Officer

Bryana Ganong,
president & CEO

Employees

370

Plants

1

41

Astor Chocolate

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (41)

Products

Chocolate-covered cookies/pretzels, truffles, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut candies

Headquarters

Lakewood, N.J.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$82

Chief Officer

David Grunhut,
president

Employees

450

Plants

2

42

Palmer Candy Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (42)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered pretzels, filled chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut candies/brittles, hard candies/lollipops, gummy candies, yogurt-covered candies

Headquarters

Sioux City, Iowa

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$80

Chief Officer

Marty Palmer,
president

Employees

250

Plants

2

43

CandyRific LLC

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (43)

Products

Chocolate-covered cookies, filled chocolates, nut candies, lollipops, gummy candies, jelly beans, interactive/novelty candies, gum

Headquarters

Louisville, Ky.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$80

Chief Officer

Rob Auerbach,
president & CEO

Employees

25

Plants

1

44

Brown & Haley

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (44)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies, toffee, caramel, nut candies/brittles, fudge, hot chocolate, cocoa, candy-coated popcorn

Headquarters

Tacoma, Wash.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$75

Chief Officer

John Melin, CEO

Employees

175

Plants

1

45

Abbott Nutrition, div. of Abbott Laboratories

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (45)

Products

Nutritional bars

Headquarters

Chicago, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$67

Chief Officer

Daniel Salvadori, executive VP, Nutritional Products

Employees

113,000*

Plants

n/a

46

Chocolove

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (46)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, caramel, toffee, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Boulder, Colo.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$60

Chief Officer

Timothy Moley,
founder

Employees

60

Plants

1

47

The Warrell Corp.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (47)

Products

Chocolate-covered pretzels/potato chips/cookies, panned chocolates, nut candies/brittles, yogurt-covered candies, sugar-reduced candies, energy bars

Headquarters

Camp Hill, Pa.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$55

Chief Officer

Patricia Zwergel,
president & CEO

Employees

$175

Plants

1

48

Sweet Candy Company

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (48)

Products

Nut candies, gummy/chewy/jelly candies, fruit snacks, jelly beans, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$54

Chief Officer

M. Richard Kay,
president & CEO

Employees

220

Plants

1

49

Impact Confections

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (49)

Products

Hard candies/lollipops, chewy/gummy candies, marshmallow, novelty/interactive candies

Headquarters

Janesville, Wisc.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$53

Chief Officer

Gary Viljoen,
CEO

Employees

200

Plants

n/a

50

Sarris Candies Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (50)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies/pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, toffee, caramel, nut candies/bars/bark, nougat, brittle, marshmallow, chocolate powder/cocoa, sugar-reduced candies, cereal/snack bars

Headquarters

Canonsburg, Pa.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$52

Chief Officer

Bill Sarris,
president & CEO

Employees

450

Plants

3

51

Original Gourmet Food Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (51)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies, hard candies/mints/lollipops, chewy/gummy candies, fruit snacks, fudge, novelty/interactive candies, gum

Headquarters

Salem, N.H

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$52

Chief Officer

Richard Alimenti,
CEO

Employees

75

Plants

3

52

Arway Confections/Long Grove Confectionery

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (52)

Products

Chocolate-covered cookies/pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies/brittles, yogurt-covered candies, sponge, sugar-reduced candies, energy/snack bars

Headquarters

Chicago, Ill.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$50

Chief Officer

Craig Leva,
president

Employees

250

Plants

1

53

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (53)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, caramel, toffee, nut candies/brittles, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Dunmore, Pa.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$50

Chief Officer

Carolyn Hawk Horter,
chairwoman

Employees

225

Plants

1

54

BBX Sweet Holdings, subsidiary of BBX Capital Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (54)

Products

Chocolate bars, chocolate-covered cookies/pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, toffee, caramel, nut candies, hard candies, lollipops, gummy/chewy/jelly candies, marshmallow, novelty, cocoa, gum, sugar-reduced candies, snack bars

Headquarters

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$125

Chief Officer

Jarett Levan,
CEO of BBX Sweet Holdings & president and CEO of BBX Capital

Employees

1,000

Plants

2

55

Pearson Candy Co., div. of Spell Capital Partners

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (55)

Products

Nut bars/bark/candies, mint patties

Headquarters

St. Paul, Minn.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$45

Chief Officer

Dan Lagermeier,
president & CEO

Employees

175

Plants

1

56

Atkinson Candy Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (56)

Products

Caramel, nut candies, hard candy/mints, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Lufkin, Texas

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$43

Chief Officer

Eric Atkinson,
president

Employees

250

Plants

2

57

Zachary Confections Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (57)

Products

Chocolate-covered pretzels, filled chocolates, moulded chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut candies, jelly candies, marshmallow, yogurt-covered candies

Headquarters

Frankfort, Ind.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$40

Chief Officer

Jack Zachary,
president

Employees

350

Plants

1

58

Ford Gum & Machine Co.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (58)

Products

Lollipops, gummy/jelly candies, interactive/novelty, gum, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Akron, N.Y.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$40

Chief Officer

George Stege,
president

Employees

150

Plants

1

59

Adams & Brooks, Inc.

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (59)

Products

Chocolate bars, nut candies, lollipops, taffy, sugar-reduced candies

Headquarters

Los Angeles, Calif.

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$38

Chief Officer

John Brooks, Sr.,
president

Employees

200

Plants

3

60

Edward Marc Brands

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (60)

Products

Chocolate bars, filled chocolates, panned chocolates, caramel, nut candies

Headquarters

Pittsburgh

Confectionery
Sale (Mil.)

$35

Chief Officer

Michael McGee,
CEO

Employees

20

Plants

n/a

Note on methodology:


*Includes non-confectionery items

1Includes part-time or temporary workers

2Ferrero North America, sales $1.7 billion; Ferrara, sales $2.592 billion.

Sales in red were given in their respective currency and were converted to the U.S. dollar. Exchange rates from Google's exchange calculator which is based on Morningstar for currency and Coinbase for Cryptocurrency

Sweet 60 2022: The top candy companies in North America (2024)

FAQs

What is the most popular candy in the US 2022? ›

Most popular candy brands in the U.S. Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, M&M's was the most popular candy brand in the United States (U.S.). About 79 percent of respondents had a positive opinion of the brand. In second place was Godiva, with 67 percent.

What are the top candy companies in the US? ›

There are many confectionery manufacturers in the United States. Some top companies include Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, Hershey, Nestle, and Lindt & Sprungli. These companies make various products, including chocolate, gum, mints, and other confectionery items.

What is the biggest candy store in North America? ›

Largest Candy Store in America!

For over 72 years b.a. Sweetie Candy Company has been providing sweets, treats, and chocolates from our giant wholesale candy store. We carry the absolute largest variety of candy available anywhere in the world!

What is the #1 selling candy bar in the US? ›

Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930. M&M's are small, candy-coated chocolates that are produced by Mars, Inc.

What is the most unpopular candy in America? ›

According to the study, American's hate to receive candy corn the most on Halloween.

What three companies dominate America's candy industry? ›

Or so it seems. I counted over 40 different brands of candy but it turns out almost all of them are produced by one of three companies: Hershey, Mars, and Nestle, with a specialty product or two by Ferrara and Palmer's Company.

What candy company sells the most? ›

Mars Wrigley Confectionery

What is the most popular non-chocolate candy in America? ›

Skittles were America's favorite non-chocolate chewy candy in 2017, with sales in excess of 185 million U.S. dollars. After private label brands, Starburst and Sour Patch Kids were the next highest selling brands.

What is the most popular candy in every state? ›

The 'most popular' Halloween candy in every state, according to online sales data
StateTop Candy2nd Place
AlaskaTwixSour Patch Kids
ArizonaHershey KissesHot Tamales
ArkansasButterfingerJolly Ranchers
CaliforniaM&M'sReese's Cups
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Which candy bar is the #1 favorite of trick or treaters? ›

1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

What are the four largest candy manufacturers in the US? ›

Biggest companies in the Candy Production industry in the US
CompanyRevenue ($m) 2024Profit ($m) 2024
Mars Inc.2,315.5108.7
Hershey Co1,538.1282.1
Mondelez International, Inc.367.448.9

What is the richest candy company? ›

Global confectionery market: leading companies 2023, based on net sales. In 2023, Mars Incorporated was the world's leading confectionery company, with generated sales of around 22 billion U.S. dollars.

What is the oldest candy company in the United States? ›

Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie in Salem is the oldest, continuously operated candy company in America, and much of its early history was rooted in Peabody. In 1806, Mrs. Spencer began selling gibralters, a hard sugar candy, from her wagon in Salem.

What are the top 3 selling candies in the United States for Halloween? ›

Instacart says every year, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, peanut M&M's and regular M&M's end up in the top three of their most popular candy list. In the month leading up to last Halloween, they tracked the top sellers by total weight sold, and these were the Top 10: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

What is the #1 Halloween candy sold? ›

1: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This perennial favorite easily finished first in the candy derby, earning the title of most popular Halloween candy in 18 states, including densely populated ones like California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

What is the most popular candy in the US in 2024? ›

Data reveals interesting patterns and curious anomalies. Key findings from the data include: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup stands out as America's most beloved candy, holding the top spot in twenty-one states, including Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Utah, and California among others.

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