Annabelle Candy Company

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Annabelle Candy Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryChocolate and candy manufacturer
Founded1950
FounderSam Altshuler
Headquarters27211 Industrial Blvd., Hayward, California, U.S.
Products Rocky Road, Big Hunk, Abba-Zaba, U-No, Look!
OwnerPromise Holdings
Website www.annabellecandy.com

The Annabelle Candy Company, also known as Annabelle's, is a candy manufacturer based in Hayward, California, United States. The company was founded in San Francisco, California in 1950 by Russian immigrant Sam Altshuler, who named the company after his daughter. [1] [2]

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History

The company moved in 1965 to Industrial Blvd., in Hayward, California. [1] In 1972 the Annabelle Candy Company purchased the Golden Nugget Company. [1] In 1978, the Annabelle Candy Company acquired the Cardinet Candy Company and added several new candy bars to its line of products. [3] In 2022, the Pearson's Candy Company was sold to Annabelle Candy Company. [4] [5]

In 2016, the company set the Guinness World Record for the ‘largest taffy’ which weighed in at more than 524 pounds. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Mara, Janis (2017-08-07). "Inside the East Bay company that makes Abba-Zaba, Big Hunk, Rocky Road". Berkeleyside. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ↑ Harris, Liz (December 17, 2018). "This local Willy Wonka grew up in a candy factory". J. News.
  3. ↑ "Annabelle Candy, Maker of Rock Road and Abba Zaba, Goes Solar". Business Wire. 25 January 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Pearson's Candy Company sold to California candy maker". Bring Me The News. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Pearson's Candy in St. Paul changes hands — again". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ↑ Torrez, Andre (2024-07-30). "Candy company behind Rocky Road, Abba-Zaba, others, to close Hayward factory". KTVU FOX 2. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  7. 1 2 Guerrero, Susana (July 30, 2024). "Beloved Bay Area candy bars could disappear as 74-year-old company closes". SFGate .
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