Making Quality Candies
Sweet Candy Company
Since 1892
History of our Candy Company
Sweet Candy Company is still a family-owned and operated American company. The third, fourth and fifth generations of the family are actively involved in the daily operations of the business. Sweet’s distributes more than 250 quality candy items nationally and internationally—in bulk, bags, and boxes. Sweet’s is still known for its quality candy and world-class customer service. We thank our customers for your business and support all these years. We look forward to supplying you with your favorite sweets for another 100 years.
1892 - The Sweet Beginning
Leon Sweet started the Sweet Candy Company in Portland, Oregon. The early varieties Leon offered for sale had two distinguishing characteristics: they were made mostly by hand, and people loved them. Customers loved Sweet’s candies back then for the same reason they love them today—quality.
1900 - Relocation To Utah
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Leon moved the operation from Portland, Oregon to Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon relocation, he merged several small specialty stores into one general manufacturing company. Over the years, Sweet’s has become more innovative and more automated, embracing technology to create better and even more delicious products.
1999 - Move to New Facility
The Sweet Candy Company moved into a state-of-the-art, 180,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility. The new factory is located three miles south of the Salt Lake International Airport.
Sweet Nostalgia
Sweet Candy Company makes it easy to feed your inner child with favorites like our delectable salt water taffy, chocolate covered jelly sticks, and penny candy like fruit sours. One bite into one of these mouthwatering favorites and you’ll be flooded with your favorite childhood memories. You’re never too old for a nostalgic treat. As one of the country’s oldest and most establish confectioners, Sweet Candy Company has been making candy since 1892. People loved our candy more than a century ago for the same reasons Sweet’s stays popular today – quality and service. Sweet’s is a fifth generation, family-owned and operated business. We make online ordering easy and affordable with free shipping for orders $75.