Company Profile
Updated: 17-SEP-09Russell Stover Candies Inc.
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4900 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64112-2702, United States
(800)777-4028, (816)842-9240, (816)561-4350 fax, http://www.russellstover.com
Primary SIC: Candy & Other Confectionery Products, Primary NAICS: Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
Description: Manufacturing: Chocolate candy.Russell Stover is the largest producer of boxed chocolates in the United States. The company was founded in 1923 by Russell Stover and is currently owned by brothers Tom and Scott Ward, whose father, Louis, acquired it in 1960. Currently boxed chocolates make up 85% of the $510,000,000 in annual sales. The company is looking to expand, planning to introduce bagged Halloween candy in the near future. There are currently around 6,000 employees working for the company, which is currently ranked at number 458 on the Forbes Private 500 listing. The company, in keeping up with its competitors, has licensed the use of images of Superman, Snoopy, Bugs Bunny, Elvis, and Barbie for some of its products. Main competition for Russell Stover comes from various candy companies including Mars and Nestle.
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Recent News Articles
- Russell Stover Candies, Inc.(FOOD PRODUCT RECALLS REPORTED)(Brief article)
The Food Institute Report - October 20, 2008 - Russell Stover.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Russell Stover Candies Inc.)(Brief article)
The Food Institute Report - February 19, 2007 - Russell Stover and Whitman's go organic.(PRODUCT UPDATE)(Russell Stover Candies Inc.)(Brief article)
Confectioner - July 01, 2006 - Whitman's Candies introduced a line of chocolate candies co-branded with Weight Watchers International.(Russell Stover Candies Inc.)(Brief article)
The Food Institute Report - January 30, 2006
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