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-'''Candico''', based in [[Delhi]], [[India]], started their operations in 1997, and are now one of the largest [[confectionery]] companies in India. It has operations in 19 countries and an annual turnover of US$ 2 trillion.{{cn|date=February 2018}}
+'''Candico''' is a confectionery manufacturer based in [[Delhi]], [[India]]. Candico was founded in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-11-25 |title=Confectioners To The Nation |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/confectioners-to-the-nation-197112501032_1.html |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2006-04-11 |title=Candico to market mint candies |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/candico-to-market-mint-candies/story-KwjGASjHZDR9hrQcNa9xBJ.html |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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+==References==
-Candico make confectionery, in the following categories:
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 [[Category:Confectionery companies of India]]
-[[Category:Companies based in New Delhi]]
+[[Category:Food and drink companies based in Delhi]]
 [[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Delhi]]

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'''Candico''', based in [[Delhi]], [[India]], started their operations in 1997, and are now one of the largest [[confectionery]] companies in India. It has operations in 19 countries and an annual turnover of US$ 2 trillion.{{cn|date=February 2018}}

==Products==
Candico make confectionery, in the following categories:
* Toffees: centre filled, centre not filled, éclairs
* Candies: centre filled, centre not filled
* Gums: bricks, balls, sticks, chewing gum
* Soft Chews: aerated, not aerated
* Compressed powder tablets

==Manufacturing==
With manufacturing facilities in [[India]], [[Tanzania]] and [[South Africa]], Candico ([[ISO 9000|ISO 9001-2000]], [[Hazard analysis and critical control points|HACCP]] Certified & [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] approved) owns India's largest integrated confectionery manufacturing facility. It has a constructed area of over {{convert|350000|sqft|m2}}.{{cn|date=February 2018}}

The plant has a production capacity of 45,000 tonnes.{{cn|date=February 2018}}

The equipment has been sourced from vendors in [[Europe]] including Togum, [[France]]; AMP Rose, [[United Kingdom]] and BWI Manesty, UK.{{citation needed|date=December 2010}}

==Contract manufacturing==
Candico is engaged in contract manufacturing / private labeling for international and Indian companies. Candico provides complete solutions for its clients, from gum base and flavors to primary and secondary packing materials.

Most clients are located in Europe. Some of Candico's clients are:
*[[ITC Limited|ITC]]
*[[Nestlé]]
*[[Godrej Group|Nutrine]]
*[[Hindustan Unilever|HUL]]
*[[Poundland]]{{cn|date=February 2018}}

==Distribution==

===Indian distribution===
24 depots, 1500 authorised dealers and a 250 strong sales force.{{cn|date=August 2018}}

An Advanced [[Management information system|Management Information System]] ensures that the company’s management has, by 11 a.m. the next day, details of Candico products sold to every shop by every salesman in India.{{cn|date=August 2018}}

===International distribution===
Candico is the only Indian confectionery company with production facilities overseas. Candico’s international operations gathered speed in October 2003 with its acquisition of an equity skate{{what|date=February 2018}} in SML, [[Tanzania]].

In May 2004 it entered into a distribution agreement to set up operations in [[South Africa]].

Candico has set up distribution arrangements in countries across the world including South Africa, [[New Zealand]], [[Madagascar]] and [[Qatar]].

Candico is scouting for opportunities to set up distribution agreements in West and North [[Africa]] so as to cover the entire African continent.{{cn|date=August 2018}}

==Joint ventures==
Sancorp Eurobase is a joint venture between the Sancorp group and the Eurobase Company, Belgium. Eurobase is an independent gum base producer.

'''Sancorp Eurobase'''
The Sancorp Eurobase joint venture was formed to bring Eurobase's technical skills into India and provide the Eurobase company with an alternate low cost manufacturing base. Despite representations in most major countries, Sancorp Eurobase remains the only gum base factory operating on foreign shores without the direct managerial control of Eurobase. Sancorp Eurobase gets technical advice and expertise from Eurobase International [[Naamloze vennootschap|N.V]], [[Belgium]]. A full-fledged pilot plant is available for production trail and finalization of the base.

Sancorp Eurobase provides gum base to Indian, [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation|SAARC]] and African companies.

Sancorp is associated with Curt Georgi Company, [[Germany]].

'''Curt Georgi''' started the production of essential oils and colours in 1875 and members of his family continue to run the company today.
Sancorp Curt Georgi:

The Sancorp Curt Georgi association was formed to bring the technical skills of Curt Georgi into India so that confectionery companies in India could have access to flavors and fragrances.

At present, Sancorp Curt Georgi provides flavors to Indian companies and processes export orders for the SAARC and African markets.

==Retail==
Candico has entered organized retail. According to an IMAGES-[[Retailing in India|KSA Technopak]] study,{{citation needed|date=December 2010}} organized retailing in India is projected to grow at the rate of 25%-30% p.a. and is estimated to reach Rs. 1000 billion by 2010.{{cn|date=February 2018}}

ORG MARG pegs the organized sector of the confectionery market at Rs. 1400 crore, growing at 9% per annum.

==Retail plans==
The company plans to open 20 specialty confectionery stores by end 2005, and 200 stores by 2010. The retail chain initiative by Candico involves a total investment of Rs. 30 crore for 200 retail stores across India by 2010. Candico plans to open confectionery stores in South Africa.

[[Category:Confectionery companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in New Delhi]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Delhi]]