Pastiglie Leone
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 Packaging of Leone candy | |
| Founded | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Luigi Leone |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Website | www |
Pastiglie Leone is an Italian candy manufacturer of candies, jellies, gummy sweets, liquorice, fine chocolate and sugar- and calorie-free pastilles. The candies are produced in a variety of flavors. The brand are famous for their Art Nouveau style tins.[1]
Pastiglie Leone was founded by Luigi Leone in 1857 in Neive, close to Alba before moving to Turin.[2] The company also was an Italian Royal Warrant of Appointment holder.[3]
In 1934 the company was taken over by Giselda Balla Monero and her brother Celso Balla, who moved the factories to Corso Regina Margherita in Turin.[4] In the 80s, the company was inherited by Guido Monero, who, in 2006, moved the factory to its current location in Collegno.[4]
In 2018, the brand was bought by Luca Barilla.[5]
The brand is proud of its traditional roots, and their sweets are still made using the same traditional bronze moulds that have been used throughout their entire history of production.[6]
Tins
The brand are famous for their Art Nouveau style tins, which come in a variety of sizes.[7] They launch special edition tins, collaborating with brands or artists, or to celebrate special events.[8][6]
