Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. has become one of the top 25 manufacturers of confections in the world. Headquartered in Round Lake, Minnesota, Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality confectionery and gum products, offering full line, full service opportunities to all classes of trade in the United States. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. success in the industry, experience with acquisitions, and significant capital resources established Farley's & Sathers Candy Company as a leader in the confection industry. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company has developed its business both through internal growth and through the acquisitions of famous confectionery brands, including FARLEY'S®, SATHERS®, HEIDE®, JUJYFRUITS®, NOW AND LATER®, BOBS®, SWEET STRIPES®, SUPER BUBBLE®, FRUIT STRIPE®, RAIN-BLO®, TROLLI®, CHUCKLES®, AND BRACH'S®.

Fazer Konfektyr Service AB is one of the Nordic region's largest confectioners -- offering both chocolate and non-chocolate candy. Formerly Coletta Fazer, it manufactures such top-selling brands as Dumle chocolate-covered toffee, Karl Fazer milk chocolate bars, Fazermint chocolate-covered mints, and Tyrkisk Peber liquorice. Fazer's two top markets are Finland (where it has a 42% market share) and Sweden, followed by Norway and Denmark; it also has a strong presence in the Baltic region. The company is part of the Fazer Group.

Salvatore Ferrara came to America from Nola, Italy in 1900 and founded Ferrara Pan Candy Company in 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. At the time of his immigration from Italy, Mr. Ferrara was skilled in the art of making Italian pastries and sugar coated candy almonds. Sugar coated candy almonds, otherwise known as "confetti", continues to be a tradition at Italian weddings. Salvatore Ferrara had become proficient in the English language. Since he was fluent in both English and Italian the Santa Fe Railroad hired him as an interpreter between crews and their foreman. He worked at the Santa Fe Railroad for four years. In 1908 he came to Chicago and opened a retail pastry and confection shop. From 1908 to 1919 the sugar coated almond business experienced substantial growth and Mr. Ferrara was shipping to an extensive market in the Midwest.

Ferrero has come out of its shell and spread sweetness across the globe. The Italian company, one of the world's largest chocolate producers, makes treats such as Rocher chocolates and its original product, the chocolate-hazelnut spread, Nutella (originally called Pasta Gianduja). The confectioner's other products include Mon Chéri hazelnut chocolates and Raffaello, a coconut and almond filled candy. Ferrero also makes chocolate-covered snack cakes, wafers candy bars, creme-filled eggs under the Kinder brand name. On the non-chocolate side of things, the company makes Tic Tac breath mints. Ferrero S.p.A. is owned and managed by the founding Ferrero family.

Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc. makes and markets gumballs and gumball dispensers in classic and modern styles under the Carousel brand name. It also sells chewing gum and hard candy under brand names including Chunk-A-Chew and Yowser!! Ford Gum & Machine sells its chewy confections through product distributors, retail outlets, and its Web site, as well as bulk to vending companies. Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc. also offers made-to-order and private-label manufacturing services. Entrepreneur and former roofing salesman, Ford Mason, founded the company in 1913.

The Ganong family and friends have put their heart and soul into the chocolate confectioner's art. An art never lost. For the special skills in making quality confectionery have been passed down from father to son throughout the generations in the mall town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Ganong Bros., Limited makes and sells boxed and bagged chocolates and non-chocolate candies across Canada, the UK, and the US. Its product line includes popular treats such as Chicken Bones and Fruitfull candies. Ganong Bros., Limited operates a retail shop in its hometown of St. Stephen, Canada, and has an online retail business where visitors can purchase premium products. It also has offices in Moncton, Canada; Toronto; and Vancouver.

Domingo Ghirardelli immigrates to the United States from his homeland of Italy, he has dreams of striking it rich in the California Gold Rush. After trying his hand and failing at mining, he settles on opening a tent-store in nearby Stockton, CA, selling various supplies and confections to fellow miners. With his new business proving successful, Domingo decides to open a store and hotel in San Francisco. After a major fire in 1851 destroys his businesses, he begins to rebuild. In 1852, he forms a new confectionary company that is to become the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Today, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has built on its signature taste and time-honored manufacturing processes to become America’s premium chocolate company.

Glisten Plc is a snack foods group operating at the leading edge of health, nutrition, and premium impulse foods which has grown rapidly since our foundation in June 2002. Glisten serves a wide variety of customers including many high street retailers, major food manufacturers and the foodservice sector but we also export to more than 20 countries worldwide. Based near Leeds, in the north of England, we employ more than 650 people across nine manufacturing sites around the UK. Our original product range centred on chocolate and sugar-based confectionery but we are now at the forefront of the growing consumer demand for healthier snacking including fair-trade, organic, high-fruit, dietary and functional snack-foods. Glisten plc produce and market over 1000 products and own or license some great brands such as Dormens Nuts, Fruitus Organic Cereal Bars, Weight Watchers Savoury Snacks, and SunMaid Fruit Bars and Confectionery. Two of our newest brands are Ultrabody and Skinny Candy.

"Truly fine chocolates have several characteristics in common: they are always fresh, contain high quality ingredients like premium cocoa beans and dairy butter, are usually less sweet and feature unusual textures and natural flavors. Consequently, their taste differs greatly from less expensive chocolates, which tend to use artificial flavors and preservatives to achieve a longer shelf-life." Godiva's chocolate products are available worldwide at its 450 boutique stores, in department and specialty stores, through mail order, and from its Web site. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. began operations in North America in 1966 as an importer and distributor of Godiva chocolates from Belgium. Godiva is owned by Turkish confectioner Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi, which acquired it from Campbell Soup in 2008.

August Goetze purchased the Baltimore Chewing Gum Company five generations ago in 1895 – but don’t let the name mislead you – candy was his business. Goetze’s passion ultimately led him to focus on perfecting a single, signature product. With soft, chewy caramel wrapped around a sweet fondant center, Caramel Creams® were born. Their unique taste has been delighting candy fans ever since – and setting the standard for consistent quality in the American candy business. As Goetze’s Candy Company, we have enjoyed more than a century of customer satisfaction. From horse and cart deliveries in downtown Baltimore, Goetze’s cooks and processes candy daily, for shipments all over the globe. As a 5th generation family business, we’re sure to keep growing into the future without losing touch with a tradition of quality – and a history of extremely loyal customers!

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