Chocolate Manufacturing Industry

NAICS: 311351

For additional companies see the Sugar & Confectionery Product Manufacturing Industry

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

Company	Headquarters	Revenue ($ MM)
GLJ	Bethpage, NY	100
MAX BRENNER UNION SQUARE	New York, NY	96
PIQUA CHOCOLATE	Piqua, OH	86
HARBOR SWEETS	Bradford, MA	81
WINFREY'S OLDE ENGLISH FUDGE	Rowley, MA	52
BOYER CANDY	Altoona, PA	43
VARDA INTERNATIONAL	Elizabeth, NJ	34
GREEN TOMATILLO	South Windsor, CT	31
KEZELE	Mount Sterling, KY	30
WHOLE COFFEE	Miami, FL	29
MAGGIE LOUISE CONFECTIONS	Austin, TX	28
OLD KENTUCKY CHOCOLATES	Lexington, KY	27
E3 ARTISAN	Woodstock, IL	26
CANDY BASKETINC	Portland, OR	24
URBANI TRUFFLES USA	New York, NY	24
CD INVESTORS	Wichita, KS	23
SAVITA NATURALS	Swedesboro, NJ	22
BETSY ANN CANDIES	Pittsburgh, PA	19
KARGHER	Hatfield, PA	13

This is a list of the largest companies active in the Chocolate Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Companies

A list of competitors in the Chocolate Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing 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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