Jelly Belly

Jelly Belly
Formerly
  • Goelitz Confectionery Company (1898-2001)
  • Herman Goelitz Candy Company (1921–2001)
Company typeSubsidiary of Ferrara Candy Company
IndustryConfections
Founded1869; 155 years ago (1869) in Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
FounderGustav Goelitz
HeadquartersFairfield, California
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Herman G Rowland Sr., Chairman[1]
ProductsJelly beans, candy corn, mellocremes, gummies, jells, chocolate confections
Revenue$190 million[1]
Number of employees
800[1]
Websitejellybelly.com

Jelly Belly Candy Company, formerly known as Herman Goelitz Candy Company and Goelitz Confectionery Company, is an American company that manufactures Jelly Belly jelly beans and other candy.[2]

The company is based in Fairfield, California, with a second manufacturing facility in North Chicago, Illinois. A distribution and visitor center in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin closed in 2020.[3] In October 2008, the company opened a 50,000 sq ft (4,645 m2) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, where it produces confections for the international market.[4] In October 2023, the Ferrara Candy Company announced an agreement to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Company.[5]

  1. ^ a b c Scully, Carla (February 11, 2013). "Top 100 Candy Companies". Candy Industry. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Goelitz Announces New Corporate Identity". The Gourmet Retailer. November 1, 2000. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Jelly Belly to Close Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Store and Tour". Jelly Belly to Close Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Store and Tour. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. ^ "Candymaker overcomes global market challenges at new facility in Thailand". Packaging Digest. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Jelly Belly Acquisition Update".