Confectionery contract manufacturers in Europe

Stein, Germany

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Fillings

Seasonal chocolates and gifts producer (since 1953).

Bruges, Belgium

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Caramel +1 more

Confiserie Kathy is a Belgian candy factory established in 1932, producing hard and soft confectionery, toffees, and marshmallows under both its own brand and private label.

Hamm, Luxembourg

Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Sixth-generation Luxembourg patissier (since 1863), one of the few artisans scaled into supermarket distribution (Cactus). Production includes pralines, chocolates, fine pastries and artisan ice cream.

Vendee, France

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Fillings

Family-owned (since 1895) producer of caramels, candies and chocolates — Berlingot — with some private-label artisanal capacity.

Marckolsheim, France

Confectionery — Fillings

Family-owned (since 1954) industrial moulding contract specialist for Easter and Christmas chocolate moulding figurines.

Zurich, Switzerland

Confectionery — Pralines · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

Zurich premium confectioner producing Luxemburgerli and pralines (independent of Lindt).

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Pralines +1 more

Belgian artisanal confectionery manufacturer producing handcrafted candies, hard candies, and pralines for both consumers and businesses.

Weert, Netherlands

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) +1 more

Dutch confectionery manufacturer specializing in chocolate, lollies, and hard candy with three production facilities. Offers both own brands and private label solutions with ISO and quality certifications.

Heraklion, Greece

Confectionery — Bars

Premium confectionery manufacturer specializing in honey-based products including nougat bars, sesame bars, and nut bars with traditional Cretan recipes.

Newry, United Kingdom

Confectionery — Hard candy

Traditional handmade confectionery manufacturer specializing in hard boiled sweets, novelties, and contract packing since 1974. Based in Newry, serving global markets with premium quality sweets.

San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Pralines · Thermal — Roasting (nuts)

Leading Italian manufacturer of confetti and chocolate products since 1890. Offers a wide range of traditional and innovative confectionery items for special occasions.

Middenmeer, Netherlands

Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Dry — Milling

Dedicated organic cocoa processing facility at Agriport A7. Whole-bean and nib roasting; produces organic cocoa butter, liquor and powder. Supports small-volume bespoke projects with full traceability.

Italy

Bakery — Bread improvers · Confectionery — Fillings · Bakery — Cake mixes

Major bakery solution producer offering private-label.

Bertrange, Luxembourg

Wet — Emulsification · Dry — Dry blending · Encapsulation — Pan coating +10 more

Largest food-ingredient company legally domiciled in Luxembourg (HQ only, no LU plant). Manufactures bakery fats, bread improvers, mixes, glazes and plant-based formulations across 8-9 plants in Italy, Germany, France and the UK. PE-owned (Investindustrial) since 2021; brands include MeisterMarken, Ulmer Spatz, Marguerite, Waldkorn.

Villarejo de Salvanés, Spain

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)

Major biscuit and chocolate biscuit producer (1937) with private-label for Eroski, Carrefour, Supersol, DIA and others.

Lahti, Finland

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)

Lahti producer of allergen-free chocolate (nut, gluten, egg-free, halal).

Povoa de Santa Iria, Portugal

Bakery — Cake mixes · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Confectionery — Bars

Significant private-label cake producer (Spanish Dancake Group) producing cakes, mini-rolls and Bolicao snacks.

Heerhugowaard, Netherlands

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Confectionery — Bars

Dutch chocolate manufacturer producing cluster, molded, and sprayed chocolates with custom solutions and private label options since 1950.

Gallese, Italy

Confectionery — Fillings

Producer of high-quality organic spreadable creams for B2B and private label markets. Specializing in hazelnut, peanut, cashew, and almond-based products with certified processes.

Bagnacavallo, Italy

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Bread · Confectionery — Pralines +1 more

Cooperative producing biscuits, panettone, pandoro, colomba, piadina and household products; ~60% private-label volume across 6 plants.

Tilburg, Netherlands

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Encapsulation — Enrobing · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies +1 more

Dutch chocolate co-manufacturer since 1938, producing vermicelli, flakes, crispies, and coated snacks for bakery, dairy, cereals, and ice cream applications.

Blanquefort, France

Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Confectionery — Fillings · Dairy — Ice cream

French co-manufacturer of desserts including tarts, pastries, mousses, and dairy-based products for private label brands. Specializes in traditional and innovative recipes made without artificial preservatives, GMOs, or artificial flavors.

Delitzsch, Germany

Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Fillings

Strong private-label-focused chocolate and confectionery producer (since 1894, Magrath Holding).

Poznań, Poland

Bakery — Bread · Snacks — Tortilla / corn chips · Sauces — Cold sauces +1 more

DIJO Baking is a Polish co-manufacturer producing flatbreads, pizza bases, savory snacks, sauces, and confectionery items for both retail and HORECA channels.