List of top-selling candy brands

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List of Top-Selling Candy Brands

The global confectionery market is a diverse and dynamic industry, encompassing a wide range of sweets, chocolates, and other candy products. This article provides an overview of the top-selling candy brands worldwide, highlighting their popularity and the impact they have on the candy industry. These brands have not only stood the test of time but have also adapted to changing consumer tastes and preferences.

Top-Selling Candy Brands[edit | edit source]

Mars Wrigley Confectionery[edit | edit source]

  • M&M's - One of the world's most beloved chocolate brands, M&M's are colorful, button-shaped chocolates with a letter "m" printed on them. They were first introduced in 1941 and have since become a global phenomenon.
  • Snickers - Launched in 1930, Snickers is a chocolate bar with nougat, peanuts, and caramel, coated with milk chocolate. It is one of the best-selling chocolate bars in the world.
  • Twix - Twix consists of a biscuit applied with other confectionery toppings and coatings (most frequently caramel and milk chocolate). Twix bars were first produced in the UK in 1967 and have since gained popularity worldwide.

The Hershey Company[edit | edit source]

  • Hershey's Chocolate Bar - Introduced in 1900, the Hershey's Chocolate Bar is one of the oldest chocolate bars in the United States. It has become synonymous with the Hershey brand and remains a popular choice among chocolate lovers.
  • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are chocolate cups filled with peanut butter, created by The Hershey Company. They were introduced in 1928 and have become one of the company's best-selling products.

Mondelez International[edit | edit source]

  • Cadbury Dairy Milk - First introduced in 1905, Cadbury Dairy Milk is a brand of milk chocolate manufactured by Cadbury. It is one of the best-selling chocolate bars in the world.
  • Oreo - Oreo is a brand of sandwich cookie consisting of two wafers with a sweet crème filling. Introduced in 1912, it has become the best-selling cookie brand in the United States.

Ferrero SpA[edit | edit source]

  • Ferrero Rocher - Ferrero Rocher is a spherical chocolate produced by the Italian chocolatier Ferrero SpA. Introduced in 1982, it is known for its distinctive gold foil wrapping and has become a popular gift choice.
  • Nutella - Nutella is a brand of sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread. Introduced in 1964, it has gained a massive following worldwide and is used in various recipes.

Haribo[edit | edit source]

  • Haribo Goldbears - Haribo Goldbears are small, fruit-flavored gummi candies, first introduced in Germany in 1922. They have become one of the most recognizable and popular gummi candy brands in the world.

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