Confectionery Companies of the United States Directory

Abdallah Candies
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Each day, Abdallah Candies produces over 20,000 pounds of candies.

During September and October, nearly one million caramel apples are produced and sold locally and online. To replace the labor-intensive hand-dipping process, the company developed a machine that coats 4,000 apples per hour with caramel.

Abdallah Candies sells to roughly 7,000 customers, the majority of whom are wholesalers. Approximately one-third of the company’s candy is sold under private labels. Christmas accounts for approximately 35 percent of annual sales.

 

Albanese Candy

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Albanese Candy is a manufacturer of candies located in Merrillville, Indiana. Scott Albanese founded the company in 1983, and it specializes in the production of gummies and chocolate-covered goods. The business has approximately 450 employees and ships to 41 countries. It is said to be the home of the “best gummy bears in the world.”

 

Amano Artisan Chocolate
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Amano’s award-winning chocolate bars are produced in small batches using antique machinery, allowing the artisan chocolate maker to control and observe flavor development at every stage of production.

The chocolate-making techniques of Amano have evolved from Italian and French confectionery methods. The company’s chocolate contains a high proportion of cocoa (70%) sourced from South and Central America, Africa, and Oceania. The Scroll K kashrus agency in Denver has certified Amano as dairy-kosher. Additionally, the business manufactures one-pound bags of chocolate coins for chefs.

 

American Candy Company
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The American Candy Company specializes in vintage hard candies.
Twirl Pops
Traditional Sticks
Sugar Canes
Stargazer Mints
Lollipops
Extended Boy Soft Chews

 

American Chicle Company
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Thomas Adams (May 4, 1818 – February 7, 1905) was an American scientist and inventor of the 19th century who is regarded as the industry’s founder. Adams conceived of the concept while serving as secretary to former Mexican leader Antonio López de Santa Anna, who chewed chicle, a natural gum. Adams initially attempted to transform the gum into a rubber suitable for tire production. When that failed, he transformed the chicle into New York Chewing Gum chewing gum.

Adams created the first flavored chewing gum, black licorice, in 1870 and named it Black Jack. Adams patented the first gum-making machine in 1871. His gum was the first to be sold from vending machines in 1888.

 

Amy’s Candy Bar
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Amy’s Candy Bar carries a variety of chocolate, gummy, and licorice products and sells more than 200 varieties of candies.

While most products are made in the United States, many sweets are imported from Europe, particularly Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In addition, Hansen-made caramels and nougat are available at Amy’s Candy Bar. The recipe for the homemade caramels and its other varieties was influenced by the French Pastry School and includes European butter, sea salt, glucose, organic cream, and vanilla bean. The caramels are regarded as the establishment’s crowning achievement.

In addition to offering ice cream, the shop also offers customized baked goods such as sugar cookies and cupcakes.

 

Askinosie Chocolate
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Askinosie Chocolate bars are crafted from cocoa beans from four distinct regions: San Jose Del Tambo, Ecuador; Zamora, Ecuador; Davao, Philippines; and Mababu, Tanzania.

[4] Although they specialize in dark chocolate bars, they also offer dark milk chocolate, white chocolate made from scratch, natural cocoa powder, roasted cocoa nibs, and chocolate hazelnut spread. Their new CollaBARation line of dark chocolate bars contain a variety of products from craft and artisan food manufacturers.

 

Atkinson Candy Company
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Peanut butter and peppermint-flavored candies are Atkinson Candy Company’s specialty. Current product offerings include Chick-O-Sticks, Coconut Long Boys, peanut brittle, mint twists, Peanut Butter Bars, and holiday candies. Additionally, Atkinson produces a line of premium hard candies called Gemstone Candies. The Warrell Corporation sold the Black Cow, Slo Poke, and Sophie Mae candies to Atkinson in 2013. In 2019, they reached an agreement with Spangler Candy Company to produce Mary Janes, the former Necco candy.

B

• Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium
• Bosco Chocolate Syrup
• Boyer (candy company)
• Brach’s

 

C

• Can You Imagine That Confections
• Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop
• Chocolate Cortés
• D. L. Clark Company
• The Claxton Bakery
• Curtiss Candy Company

 

D

• Doscher’s Candies
• Doumak
• Dylan’s Candy Bar

 

E

• Equal Exchange
• Esther Price Candies

 

F

• Fancy Fortune Cookies
• Fannie May
• Fanny Farmer
• Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company
• Favorite Brands International
• Ferrara Candy Company
• Ferrara Pan Candy Company
• Fran’s Chocolates
• Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
• Friesinger’s Candies
• Sweets from Heaven & Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory

 

G

• The Georgia Fruitcake Company
• Giambri’s Quality Sweets
• Gilliam Candy Company
• Goetze’s Candy Company

 

H

• Hammond’s Candies
• Hawaiian Host Group
• The Hershey Company
• Hollywood Candy Company

 

I

• Idaho Candy Company
• Impact Confections

 

J

• James O. Welch Company
• Joyva
• Just Born

 

K

• Kilwins
• Kraft Foods Inc.

 

L

• Lancaster Caramel Company
• Leaf Brands
• Leaf International
• Loft, Inc.

 

M

• Madison Candy Company
• Malley’s Chocolates
• Marich Confectionery
• Mars, Incorporated
• Mikawaya
• Mindo Chocolate Makers
• Mondelez International
• Morley Candy Company

 

N

• Necco

 

P

• Page & Shaw
• Palmer Candy Company
• Patric Chocolate
• Pearson’s Candy Company
• Peter Paul Candy Manufacturing Company
• Philadelphia Gum
• Pittsburgh Food & Beverage Company

 

R

• Reed’s Candy
• Regennas Candy Shop
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

 

S

• Sanders Confectionery
• Savannah’s Candy Kitchen
• Schimpff’s Confectionery
• Schrafft’s
• Shane Confectionery
• Smarties Candy Company
• Spangler Candy Company
• Stark Candy Company
• Sucré
• Sugar Sugar
• Sunmark Corporation
• Sweet Candy Company Building
• SweetWorks

 

T

• Tootsie Roll Industries
• Topps

 

U

• Unreal Brands

 

V

• Vriner’s Confectionery

 

W

• The Warrell Corporation
• Weed World Candies
• Wockenfuss Candies
• Wrigley Company