Jelly Belly
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.
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Ferrara Candy Company |
| Industry | Confections |
| Founded | 1869 in Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founder | Gustav Goelitz |
| Headquarters | Fairfield, California |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Herman G Rowland Sr., Chairman |
| Products | Jelly beans, candy corn, mellocremes, gummies, jells, chocolate confections |
| Revenue | $190 million |
Number of employees | 800 |
| Website | jellybelly |
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. 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. In October 2023, the Ferrara Candy Company announced an agreement to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Company.
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