Candy Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US candy manufacturing industry includes about 1,600 companies with combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major companies include The Hershey Company, Mars, Tootsie Roll Industries, and Russell Stover Candies. The industry includes three major segments: companies that make chocolate from beans, companies that use purchased chocolate to make candies, and companies that make nonchocolate candy. All three segments are concentrated.
SIC: 2064, 2066
NAICS: 311340, 311330, 311320
NAICS: 311340, 311330, 311320
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Dairy Products Manufacturing, Food Wholesalers, Bakery Product Manufacturing, Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing, Snack Foods Manufacturing, Specialty Eateries, Specialty Food Stores, Sugar Manufacturing, Vending Machine OperatorsTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mars, Incorporated | 30,000.00M | Mclean, VA |
| CADBURY LTD | 9,515.79M | Uxbridge, Middx |
| The Hershey Company | 6,080.79M | Hershey, PA |
| CONFECTIONARY, BISCUIT AND CHOCOLATE MAKERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY | 6,000.00M | Tehran, Iran |
| Barry Callebaut AG | 5,565.89M | Zurich, Switzerland |
There are 19,982 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.Trends
Declining Industry Employment - The number of employees in the confectionery manufacturing industry,...
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The consumer price index for food, an indicator of candy product values, rose 3.1 percent in April 2012 compared to the same month in 2011.
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Confectioners Defend New Price Fixing Allegations - Leading confectioners Cadbury, Hershey, Mars, and Nestlé have once again been accused of price fixing in the US, according to Confectionery News. The retailer cooperative...
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