Confectionery contract manufacturers in Europe

Vienna, Austria

Confectionery — Pralines · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies

Vienna confectioner producing pralines, Wiener Nougat, Sissi Taler and Pischinger wafers.

Pößneck, Germany

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Traditional German confectionery manufacturer producing jellies, pralines, chocolates and sweets since 1876. Uses only natural ingredients and operates to IFS and BRC standards.

Sweden

Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Pralines

Swedish cake decoration producer.

Cyprus

Confectionery — Bars · Sauces — Dips

Cypriot halva and tahini producer; private-label.

Hagen, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies

Confectionery, fruit gum and lollipop producer (since 1936).

Oosterhout, Netherlands

Confectionery — Hard candy · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) +1 more

Holland Foodz produces traditional Dutch confectionery and organic dairy products, including artisanal cheese, milk, and classic sweets.

Royston, United Kingdom

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

Mars-owned (since 2023) premium chocolate producer in Royston, Hertfordshire.

Vejle, Denmark

Snacks — Dried fruit snacks · Snacks — Nut mixes · Confectionery — Bars +1 more

House of Denmark manufactures a diverse range of quality snacks including dried fruit mixes, nut assortments, energy bars, and licorice products under iconic Scandinavian brands.

Sandefjord, Norway

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)

Family-owned Sandefjord chocolate producer.

Lecco, Italy

Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Confectionery — Cocoa powder / butter / liquor · Confectionery — Bars +2 more

Italian chocolate manufacturer since 1946 specializing in premium couverture, compound chocolate, and pralines with direct cocoa sourcing and sustainability focus.

Sered, Slovakia

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

Valeo Foods Sereď, Trnava and Cífer (~1,500 staff, ~35,000 t/yr, >€200m revenue 2023) producing Sedita (Horalky, Mila, Tatranky) and Figaro (Snehulky, Verbena) confectionery acquired January 2025.

Skedsmokorset, Norway

Ingredients — Cultures · Bakery — Bread improvers · Sauces — Cold sauces +1 more

Orkla Food Ingredients Skedsmokorset operation producing yeast (sourced from Jästbolaget Sweden), bake mixes, marsipan and sauces.

Vila do Conde, Portugal

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

Largest Portuguese chocolate manufacturer (1932) with brands Regina, Pantagruel and Pintarolas across 3 plants; explicitly markets contract manufacturing with IFS, UTZ, Fairtrade, Organic, Kosher and Halal certifications.

Beniparrell, Spain

Snacks — Nut mixes · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Fruit & veg — Dehydrated vegetables +1 more

European leader in quality, integration and traceability for raw nuts, dried fruits, nut pastes and chocolate-covered products from field to customer.

Ajdovščina, Slovenia

Dairy — Ice cream · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)

Ice cream and chocolate manufacturer specializing in innovative frozen products and private label manufacturing with 15 production lines and in-house machinery development.

Caivano, Italy

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Caramel

Leading Italian confectionery company specializing in high-quality chewing gums, hard candies, and filled candies with expertise in sugar-free and nutraceutical formulations.

Spain

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Bars

Spanish candy manufacturer specializing in hard candies, soft candies, and lollipops, with a focus on sugar-free products. Leader in balm candy segment with multiple independent brands.

Athens, Greece

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

Iconic Greek chocolate maker (ION Amygdalou). Bars, pralines, drinking chocolate, couverture; private-label capability.

Pedrengo, Italy

Fruit & veg — Purees · Confectionery — Fillings · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more

Fruit-based ingredient and cream producer for bakery, ice cream, dairy and yoghurt; ~2,500 recipes across Italy and Netherlands.

Beek en Donk, Netherlands

Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Marshmallow

Producer of premium biscuits, banquet products, and meringue since 1921. Offers innovative formulations for industrial applications and retail markets.

Jijona, Spain

Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Caramel · Thermal — Roasting (nuts) +2 more

Spanish artisan confectionery company specializing in traditional nougat (turrón), ecological variants, and sweet products since 1931. Offers private label and ingredient services.

Lambrecht, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy

Hard candy and lollipop producer (since 1948) for retail private-label.

Brussels, Belgium

Confectionery — Gummies & jellies · Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more

Belgian artisanal confectionery manufacturer with 4 generations of tradition since 1938, specializing in high-quality sweets and gummies made with authentic ingredients like Arabic gum.

Vienna, Austria

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

Vienna SE-listed wafer specialist (founded 1890, ~850 staff) operating world's largest wafer oven across Hernals and Wolkersdorf and producing Neapolitaner, Casali, Napoli, Ildefonso and Victor Schmidt Mozartkugeln.