Chocolate Confectionery Industry

NAICS: 311352

For additional companies see the Sugar & Confectionery Product Manufacturing Industry

Chocolate Confectionery Market Share: Largest Companies in the Chocolate Confectionery Industry

Company	Headquarters	Revenue ($ MM)
PHILADELPHIA CANDIES	Hermitage, PA	100
PALMER	Sioux City, IA	31
ST. PAUL CANDY	Saint Paul, MN	23
ABDALLAH	Saint Paul, MN	22
WALNUT CREEK CHOCOLATE	Walnut Creek, OH	19
GRAHAM'S CHOCOLATE	Geneva, IL	15
PURDYCO	Honolulu, HI	11
DEBRAND	Fort Wayne, IN	10
DINSTUHL'S FINE CANDY	Memphis, TN	8
DAVID DELIGHTS	Orlando, FL	8
OLIVER'S CANDIES	Batavia, NY	7
CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE	Saint Louis, MO	7
CARLYLE COCOA	New Castle, DE	7
KARA CHOCOLATES	Orem, UT	5
LE CHOCOLATE OF ROCKLAND	Suffern, NY	5
HANSEL & GRETEL CANDY KITCHEN	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	5
FAMES CHOCOLATES	Brooklyn, NY	5
GORANT CHOCOLATIER	Youngstown, OH	5
ELMHURST CONSTRUCTION	East Elmhurst, NY	5

This is a list of the largest companies active in the Chocolate Confectionery industry. This differs from market share in the following example: One business with revenues of $100 million generates 10% of its business from the Chocolate Confectionery industry. A second firm, with revenues of $20 million, generates all of its business from this industry. In our list, we show the businesses having revenues of $100 million and $20 million, respectively. However, the market share would compare the $10 million in industry-specific revenue to the $20 million: the second company has twice the market share even though it is "smaller" in size.

Growth: Fastest Growing Chocolate Confectionery Companies

A list of competitors in the Chocolate Confectionery industry that are rapidly expanding. Businesses may grow organically or through acquisition. Typically, small or midsized companies are in "growth" mode and can expand more rapidly. However, large businesses may have the strategy and financial capabilities to scale rapidly. Businesses that employ a "roll-up" strategy make multiple acquisitions of smaller businesses to form a single large corporation that controls a greater market share than its competitors and benefits from economies of scale.

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Small Business Financing

Small businesses that have received financing may expand soon. Financing may be required for capital-intensive investments, such as real estate or equipment purchases. Chocolate Confectionery businesses may use the financing to cover startup expenses or the costs of hiring new employees. Loans differ from equity investments in the level of risk that is expected: loans frequently have collateral either directly or implicitly through the business or the owners that ensure repayment. Equity investment has the possibility for much greater returns, but offers no guarantee the principle will be repaid. Convertible securities combine the two concepts, but is used by private-equity firms rather than main street startups.

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Venture Funding

These Chocolate Confectionery companies are actively raising capital from venture capital firms, private equity, or other investors. Businesses with venture funding generally have higher growth prospects, either through bringing new concepts to market, using innovative business practices, or savvy management.

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