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Who makes your favorite candy?

Most classic candies have changed hands many times. Here is who makes each one today, grouped by company.

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Who owns the most classic candy brands?

Of the candies we cover, Ferrara (Ferrero) makes the most (20), followed by Hershey (17).

Who owns Ferrara?

Ferrero, the Italian company, which bought Ferrara in 2017 and Nestle's US candy brands in 2018.

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