Annabelle Candy Company
American confectionery company
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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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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Chocolate and candy manufacturer |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Sam Altshuler |
| Headquarters | 27211 Industrial Blvd., Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Products | Rocky Road, Big Hunk, Abba-Zaba, U-No, Look! |
| Owner | Promise Holdings |
| Website | www.annabellecandy.com |
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]