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Sweet Candy Company

Manufactures taffy, chocolate sticks and bears

Overview

Sweet Candy Company manufactures confectionery, including salt water taffy, cinnamon bears, sour candies and jelly-filled chocolate sticks. It sells its branded sweets to retailers and distributors, while its online shop serves consumers buying individual products, mixed assortments and gifts. Products are supplied in bulk, bags and boxes, allowing trade customers to stock different formats and shoppers to select ready packaged treats. The business earns revenue from candy sales, supported by manufacturing, packaging and distribution operations at its Utah facility. Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1892, Sweet Candy Company moved to Salt Lake City in 1900 and remains headquartered there.

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About Sweet Candy Company

Simplify's Rating
Why Sweet Candy Company is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1892

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What believers are saying

  • Sweet's listed warehouse driver benefits include tuition sponsorship and dependent children scholarships, supporting employee education costs.
  • Sweet lists $32 to $44 hourly pay for its experienced industrial electrician role, giving candidates a disclosed compensation range.
  • Sweet advertises a new organic and non-GMO product line available from June 2026, extending its wholesale assortment.

What critics are saying

  • Sweet's warm-weather policy permits late-week shipment holds until Monday or Tuesday to limit heat damage.
  • Sweet's electrician schedule runs 4am to 4:30pm Thursday through Saturday, plus every other Wednesday, requiring early starts and long shifts.
  • Sweet's warehouse driver makes six to 12 daily shuttles between two campuses, adding recurring transport and trailer handling duties.

What makes Sweet Candy Company unique

  • Sweet's third, fourth and fifth family generations participate in daily operations, preserving family management across successive generations.
  • Sweet's 16 vision-guided robots adjust chocolate-stick pack counts using weight feedback, supporting consistent box weights.
  • Sweet makes chocolate sticks for other labels as well as its own, adding private-label production to branded sales.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Supplemental Insurance Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Shift Differential
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts
  • Company Social Events
  • Performance Bonus

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