Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of candy companies in Europe holds companies in 45 of its countries.
List of Candy Companies in Europe
Candy companies make sweets, chocolate, liquorice and chewing gum and sell them to shops and wholesalers. We list 38,706 candy companies in Europe, most of them in Italy (15%) and Belgium (9%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
38,706 companies indexed · Data counted on 27 October 2026
Companies38,706
Countries45
Largest countryItaly
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email24%
Phone39%
Website33%
CEO name82%
Live sample of candy companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 38,706 candy companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Ferrero Industriale Italia SRLFerrero Industriale Italia SRL
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrero Industriale Italia SRL | Italy | Alba | Piazzale Pietro Ferrero 1 | Cuneo | 12051 | *****.it | 1980 | $1,022,592,621 | 5,477 | Corporation | 570 | IT03629080049 |
| 2 | Obedinennye Konditery, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 13/15 Str. 1, Per. 2-I Novokuznetski | Moskva | 115184 | N/A | 1993 | $1,441,351,105 | 4,091 | Corporation | 20 | 59727039 |
| 3 | Trebor Bassett LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Pontefract | Monkhill | Wakefield, West Yorkshire | WF8 2JS | *****.net | 1907 | $220,656,387 | 3,324 | Corporation | 491 | 00091528 |
| 4 | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli GMBH | Germany | Aachen | Susterfeldstr. 130 | Aachen, Städteregion | 52072 | *****.de | 2019 | $1,158,100,009 | 3,186 | Corporation | 513 | 52070B3452 |
| 5 | Krasny Oktyabr, PAO | Russia | Moskva | D. 7 Str. 24, Ul. Malaya Krasnoselskaya | Moskva | 107140 | N/A | 1992 | $273,828,526 | 3,017 | Corporation | 23 | 00340635 |
| 6 | Konti-Rus, AO | Russia | Kursk | 13 Ul. Zolotaya | Kurskaya Oblast' | 305000 | *****.com | 1998 | $220,242,186 | 3,012 | Corporation | 2 | 05127610 |
| 7 | Akkond, AO | Russia | Cheboksary | 16 Proezd Skladskoi | Chuvashskaya Respublika | 428022 | *****.ru | 1992 | $276,399,237 | 2,728 | Corporation | 3 | 00361790 |
| 8 | Jsc Rot Front | Russia | Moskva | 13/15 Per. 2-I Novokuznetski | Moskva | 115184 | N/A | 1992 | $344,490,413 | 2,636 | Corporation | 2 | 00340664 |
| 9 | Delica AG | Switzerland | Buchs Ag | Bresteneggstrasse 4 | Aargau | 5033 | *****.com | 1928 | $9,818,080 | 2,200 | Corporation | 2082 | CHE-105.938.109 |
| 10 | Jsc Confectionary Concern Babayevsky | Russia | Moskva | 7 Ul. Malaya Krasnoselskaya | Moskva | 107140 | N/A | 1993 | $257,842,010 | 2,113 | Corporation | 23 | 00340658 |
| 11 | Mon'delis Rus, OOO | Russia | Pokrov | 10 Ul. Frantsa Shtolverka | Vladimirskaya Oblast' | 601122 | N/A | 1996 | $1,500,985,709 | 2,032 | Corporation | 491 | 40449419 |
| 12 | Spartak, SP | Belarus | Gomel | Dom 63 Ul. Sovetskaya | N/A | 246003 | N/A | 1931 | $2,181,540 | 1,869 | Corporation | N/A | 00390478 |
| 13 | Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Slough | Dundee Road | Slough | SL1 4LG | *****.com | 1932 | $1,959,325,496 | 1,853 | Corporation | 3179 | 06649982 |
| 14 | Vinnitsa Confectionery Factory PJSC | Ukraine | Vinnytsia | 8 Vul.konovaltsia Yevhena | Vinnytsia Oblast | 21001 | N/A | 1995 | $79,445,053 | 1,849 | Corporation | 53 | 00382013 |
| 15 | Mars GMBH | Germany | Verden (aller) | Eitzer Str. 215 | Verden | 27283 | *****.com | 2026 | $1,410,311,682 | 1,720 | Corporation | 3179 | 29664B121589 |
| 16 | Fitnes Fud, OOO | Russia | Tolyatti | 26 Proezd Tupikovy | Samarskaya Oblast' | 445007 | N/A | 2017 | $239,315,090 | 1,644 | Corporation | 2 | 06585958 |
| 17 | Kommunarka, Soao | Belarus | Minsk | Dom 18 Ul. Aranskaya | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1929 | $1,199,847 | 1,613 | Corporation | 2 | 100088732 |
| 18 | Akf, OOO | Russia | Mytishchi | Vladenie 8 Ofis 53, Proezd 4536 | Moskovskaya Oblast' | 141006 | N/A | 2008 | $147,041,195 | 1,611 | Corporation | 2 | 83367778 |
| 19 | Haribo Produktions GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Bonn | Hans-riegel-str. 1 | Bonn, Stadt | 53129 | *****.de | 2026 | $201,778,480 | 1,561 | Corporation | 117 | 53111A8370 |
| 20 | Zhl Tdv | Ukraine | Zhytomyr | 67 Vul. Shchorsa | Zhytomyr Oblast | 10000 | N/A | 2011 | $58,804,507 | 1,560 | Partnership of unknown type | N/A | 37546647 |
| 21 | Kras D.D. | Croatia | Zagreb | Ravnice 48 | Zagreb | 10000 | *****.hr | 1911 | $213,002,520 | 1,471 | Corporation | 5 | 94989605030 |
| 22 | Lindt & Sprungli SPA | Italy | Induno Olona | Largo Edoardo Bulgheroni 1 | Varese | 21056 | N/A | 1909 | $1,012,362,695 | 1,383 | Corporation | 513 | IT00197480122 |
| 23 | Mars Nederland B.V. | Netherlands | Veghel | Taylorweg 5 | Noord-brabant | 5466 AE | *****.nl | 1961 | $2,254,024,081 | 1,297 | Corporation | 3179 | 16021492 |
| 24 | Voronezhskaya Konditerskaya Fabrika, PAO | Russia | Voronezh | D. 40, Ul. Koltsovskaya | Voronezhskaya Oblast' | 394030 | N/A | 1996 | $86,119,335 | 1,243 | Corporation | 23 | 31280275 |
| 25 | Ferrero Ardennes | Belgium | Arlon | Rue Pietro Ferrero 5 | Luxembourg | 6700 | *****.be | 1988 | $201,042,729 | 1,228 | Corporation | 570 | BE0434445776 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most candy companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Candy companies per country, 45 countries
Italy and Belgium together hold 24% of the candy companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 30 countries hold 4,382 more.
Largest candy companies in Europe
The biggest candy companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in Italy, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Ferrero Industriale Italia SRL is the largest candy company in Europe by headcount. 1,146 candy companies employ 50 people or more; 628 employ 100 or more.
2,145 candy companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 1,405 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Italy has the most candy companies in Europe: 5,764, or 15% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
1,392 candy companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
72 candy companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most candy companies in Europe are very small: 77% have 1 to 4 employees, and 71% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 28,569 | 77% | |
| 5-9 | 3,238 | 9% | |
| 10-19 | 1,851 | 5% | |
| 20-49 | 2,073 | 6% | |
| 50-99 | 518 | 1% | |
| 100-199 | 301 | 1% | |
| 200-499 | 228 | 1% | |
| 500+ | 99 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 11,526 | 36% | |
| $100K-$500K | 11,606 | 36% | |
| $500K-$1M | 3,104 | 10% | |
| $1M-$5M | 4,080 | 13% | |
| $5M-$10M | 740 | 2% | |
| $10M-$50M | 928 | 3% | |
| $50M+ | 477 | 1% |
How many candy companies started this year?
This year 1,392 new candy companies registered in Europe, after 2,139 last year.
Founded per year
- 1,6412022
- 1,7542023
- 1,9032024
- 2,1392025
- 1,3922026 so far
Legal forms of candy companies in Europe
52% of the candy companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations20,269
- Sole traders9,570
- Partnerships2,845
- Foreign companies230
- Cooperatives71
- Non-profit35
- Other or unknown5,686
Which candy companies are part of a group?
9,153 of the 38,706 candy companies in Europe (24%) are part of a chain or group: 3,652 head offices or parent companies and 5,501 branches. The other 29,553 (76%) trade from a single location. 49 of the 50 largest candy companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 29,553 | 76% | |
| Head office | 3,652 | 9% | |
| Branch | 5,501 | 14% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Lekkerland Nederland B.V.7,645 in group
- 2Mars Nederland B.V.3,179 in group
- 3Cargill B.V.1,749 in group
- 4Ferrero Commerciale Italia SRL570 in group
- 5Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli GmbH513 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 38,706; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do candy companies do?
Candy companies cook, mould and wrap sweets, chocolate and other confectionery, from family producers to brands sold in many countries, and some run their own sweet shops. They supply supermarkets, kiosks, petrol stations and wholesalers, with sales peaking around the holidays.
Our data comes from the business registers of 45 European countries, where candy companies are classified under SIC codes 2064 (candy and other confectionery products), 2066 (chocolate and cocoa products), 5441 (candy, nut, and confectionery stores) and 5145 (confectionery). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 23,282 of them (60%) sit in classes 10.82 (manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery) and 47.24 (retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores), part of divisions 10 (manufacture of food products) and 47 (retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
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Our data holds 38,706 candy companies in Europe, counted on 27 October 2026.
Italy, with 5,764 candy companies or 15% of the total, followed by Belgium (3,355) and France (3,264).
Most candy companies in Europe are very small: 77% have 1 to 4 employees, and 71% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Ferrero Industriale Italia SRL in Alba with 5,477 employees.
This year 1,392 new candy companies registered in Europe, after 2,139 last year.
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