date:Dec 05, 2014
Global confectioners The Hershey Company has acquired North America-based The Allan Candy Company for an undisclosed amount.
Allan Candy's product portfolio includes confectionery brands such as Allan, Big Foot, Hot Lips and Laces. It is also a leader in the Canadian Easter novelty chocolate segment and the Canadian Candy Cane market.
Currently, more than half of Allan Candy's manufacturing capacity is used to make Hershey Sweets and Refreshment products such as Jolly Rancher hard candy and La