Confectioners moguls

There is something to put in your mouth something rich in taste, sweet, creamy and come in an instant delight. Most people are very fond of sweets and do not represent life without chocolate or sweets. With such a strong attachment to the sweet confectionery producers are the richest among the food industry. People can not abandon the divine taste sweet, but they are getting richer. We offer an overview of the richest companies in the confectionery mire.10. Company Lindt (Switzerland): 3, 15 billion dollarov

According to legend, v1879, during the experiment to transform solid chocolate into a soft, melting in the mouth, mixing machine factory Rodolphe Lindt accidentally left enabled on the weekends. The result is a rich creamy taste of chocolate, from which it was easy to form tiles, and which has become extremely popular. By 1898 Lindt sold shares of other Swiss confectioner, Rudolf Sprangli that for 1, 5 million gold francs received the right to use the recipe, factories, Lindt brand name and continue to produce traditional products. Thanks to better deal and Co and Lindt Sprangli company became the world's richest confectionery production. State capital of the company for 2014 is estimated at 3, 15 billion dollarov.9. Brand Haribo (Germany): 3, 18 billion dollarov

In 1920, the German confectioner Hans Riegel has created his own company, whose name is based on the acronym formed from the name of the creator and the name of his native city: "NAns" - "RIgel" - "BOnn". Two years later Rigel has developed a recipe fruit chews, the creation of which was inspired by trained bears out of the ordinary German circus. "Dancing Bear" became a symbol of the company and the form of sweets, which are known to us as "gummy bears" (jelly bears).
Candy became widely popular and well prodavalis.

In 1925, the company's success was reinforced by the emergence of liquorice sweets, namely, sticks, which is reasonable adorned logo, and wheels that children are particularly fond of. In 1945, Riegel dies and leaves his wife Gertrude production until the sons, Hans and Paul, will not return to Germany in 1946 from the camp of reservists. In 1960, the symbol of the company instead of the "Dancing Bears" becomes the "Golden Bear". Today, the company is a leading confectioner in Germany, and its capital in 2014 is estimated at 3, $ 2 billion dollarov.8. The company Perfetti van Melle (Italy): 3, 28 billion dollars


The company was founded in the Netherlands in 1841 by Isaac van Melle local baker of Breskens, and only in 1882, the son of a baker Abraham has turned into a confectioner's bakery. He not only upgraded, but also expanded production in 1900. For 30 years, Abraham traveled the world, studied recipes and experimenting. As a result, the company is constantly updating its products, recipes and techniques. In 1932, the company issued a candy, which later became known as the "Fruitela" and "Mentos" - the most popular products firmy.

In 1958, the Spanish confectioner Eric Bernat, whose family company "Perfetti" was quite successful, thanks to the revolutionary technology of the world presented lollipops, which are now known as "Chupa Chups" ("chupa" from Spanish means "suck"). A little known fact is that the logo of the company has developed a Salvador Dali. Strange, but to them no one guessed put a lollipop. In 2001, the two companies merged into one, becoming the largest producer of chocolates in Europe. The company's profit in 2014 was 3, 3 billion dollarov.7. The company Arcor (Argentina): 3, 7 billion dollarov

The company was founded in Cordoba, Argentina, a group of friends (Enrique Briz and Mario Serveso) and brothers (Fulvio, Renzo and Elio Pagani and Modesto, Pablo and Vincent Maranzano) in 1951. Company name - an acronym: Argentina and Cordoba. In the late 60s it became the largest producer of chocolates in South America and has expanded its operations by opening branches in Mexico, the US and Europe. Although the company is not as well known in the world, in Latin America, its products like consumer. It produces candy, chocolate, ice cream, fruit bars and drinks that are sold in 60 countries. Arcor is considered a giant confectionery industry, and its profit in 2014 is estimated at 3, 7 billion dollarov.6. Company Hershey (USA): 7, 04 billion dollarov

In 1886, in Lancaster, Milton Hershey founded the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey experimenting with chocolate, he covered them with their caramel candy, and after a successful trial in 1894, the company appeared Hershey Company. Hershey later engaged in cocoa and chocolate began selling standardized in solid forms, which were easy to produce in a convenient form for consumers. As a result, since 1900, a bar of chocolate from the Hershey Company has become as popular as the traditional American apple pirog.

In 1907, the company released a chocolate Hershey's Kiss, mold design and packaging engaged himself Milton Hershey. In 1945, Hershey dies, but the company continued to expand, absorbing company HB Reese Candy Company in 1963, the creator of baskets with peanut butter Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Such well-known products such as chocolate balls Whoopers Malted Balls, tubes Twizzlers, caramel Tastations, mint chocolates York Peppermint Patties, Caramel Sweet Escapes and flavored candy Reese's Pieces today belong to the largest confectionery companies in the United States, profits which in 2014 amounted to $ 7 billion .5. The company Ferrero SpA (Italy): 10, 9 billion dollarov

Chocolate Company was founded by Michele Ferrero in 1940 in Alba, Italy, which expanded the parent business, who at one time simple. By 1946, he registered a company called Ferrero SpA and developed the idea of ​​a product like chocolate paste "pasta gianduja". This delicious chocolate butter with roasted nuts, which since 1954 is called Nutella.

In 1968, the company produces Kinder Chocolate, chocolate cubes filled with milk cream, as a useful product for children. And in 1974 appeared today known chocolate egg with a toy surprise inside, Kinder Surprise. Luxury chocolates Ferrero Rocher and Raffaello, Tic Tac and popular tea with natural fruit flavor brought the company $ 11 billion in 2014 godu.4. Concern Meiji (Japan): 11, 7 billion dollarov

The company was founded in Tokyo in 1906, when the dairy company Meiji Dairy Company and sugar company Meiji Sugar Company Ltd began a ten-year partnership with the result that in 1917 the Japanese market appeared condensed milk. By 1924, the name was changed to Kyokuto Condensed Milk Co. Ltd for Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd, and eventually the company returned to its original name, Meiji Dairy Corporation. Two years later she started making candy, milk powder, milk chocolate bar, cocoa powder, baby food, butter, savory snacks, drinks, yogurt, margarine and healthy drinks for athletes.
Today, the company Meiji - this is one of the largest corporations of Japan in the production of food, which in 2014 earned 11 billion dollarov.3. The company Nestle (Switzerland): 11, 74 billion dollarov

Even in the famous commercial for the company Nestle's, titanium food industry, not hiding their ambitions, says that better than anyone can benefit from. In the 1860s, the Swiss pharmacist Henri Nestlé, who worked on a balanced formula baby food, met a young neighbor and confectioner Daniel Peter, who developed the technology to produce milk cheese with chocolate glaze, avoiding the development of mold in the product. In the late 19th century, the company was taken over by Peter Nestle.

Meanwhile, in America, the brothers Charles and George Page in 1866 founded the Anglo-Swiss company to produce condensed milk, Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. A year later, Nestle successfully completed work on the development of baby food formula based on milk, sugar and flour, which he called "farine lactee" or "milk flavor." Although Nestle sold the company in 1875, its production was a serious competitor brothers Paige in the production of dairy products. In 1905 the two companies merged into one, but only in 1977 it became known as Nestle's. Today, it produces the most popular products, such as condensed milk Carnation, bar KitKat, baby food Gerber, cocoa Milo, Nesquick, Nescafe, additive Coffee Mate, frozen foods Stouffers, ice cream Dreyer's and food for pets Purina and Lean Cuisine, which brought the company 11, 7 billion dollars in profits in 2014 godu.2. Company Mondelez International (USA), 17, 64 billion dollarov

One of the largest multi-national companies in the world, Mondelez International, began its operations in 1923, and was based in the United States as the National Corporation of dairy products. For decades, the company has expanded its business due to the absorption of 55 companies, including Kraft Food. In 1969, the corporate name was changed to Kraftco Corporation. Today, she owns such product lines as: Nabisco, Cadbury, Christie, Chiclets, chocolate bar Toblerone. In 1988, "Phillip Morris" has acquired Kraft for 12, $ 9 billion, and in 1995 the company name was changed to Kraft Foods Inc. Mondelez - it is a huge corporation that produces food, snacks and beverages, which in 2014 brought her 17, 5 billion dollarov.1. The company Mars (USA): 33 billion dollarov

By the size of the profit for 2014 is leading the company America's Mars Incorporated. It was founded in 1911 by Frank Mars in Tacoma, Washington. He once started with the production of cream candy at home. In 1920, the trademark appears Milky Way, and her favorite chocolate bar. Already in 1929, growing to the size of a major confectionery factory. In 1930, she presented a bar Snickers, whose popularity has surpassed the popularity of the bar Milky Way, and two years later the Three Musketeers. By 1923, a part of Mars moved to Angliyu.

The basis of its activity the company has delivered 5 principles that have been the key success: quality, responsibility, mutuality, efficiency and freedom. Today, the company produces world-famous Mars confectionery, snacks, drinks: M & M's, Twix, Bounty, Malteasers, Uncle Ben's Rice, Wrigley's gum, Skittles and food for pets. In 2014, the company earned $ 33 billion, making it the richest confectionery manufacturer in the world.