About Us

Interesting facts about Spangler Candy and our facilities, brands, history, web sites and tours.

Spangler Candy...

• was founded by Arthur G. Spangler in August 1906 as the Spangler Manufacturing Company
• is headquartered in Bryan, Ohio, a town of about 10,000 in northwest Ohio
• is a privately-held U.S. confectionery manufacturer
• employs about 550 in the U.S. and 230 in a co-manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico
• is a major manufacturer of lollipops, candy canes, circus peanuts, and sugar-roll candies
• comprises over 500,000 square feet including office, manufacturing, and warehouse space
• manufactures 12 million Dum Dums® each day. Learn how Dum Dums® are made.
• crafts 2.7 million Candy Canes each day 
• produces over 500,000 Saf-T-Pops® per day

OUR CANDIES INCLUDE…

• Dum Dums®... 16 great flavors + the Mystery Flavor™
• Spangler® Candy Canes, ...a full line of traditional canes
• Dum Dums®, Jelly Belly®, Smarties®, Oreo®, Swedish Fish®, and Sour Patch® candy canes...a full portfolio of branded candy canes
• Saf-T-Pops®... the pop with the fiber cord loop handle and completely enclosed pouch
• Circus Peanuts... the orange peanut-shaped marshmallow candy
• Necco Wafers...the original candy wafer
• Sweethearts Candies...the original candy hearts with a message
• Canada Mints...the original candy refresher

SPANGLER CANDY…

• distributes its products nationally through grocery, drug, mass market, club stores, dollar stores, and candy wholesalers
• sells its products through export brokers in many international countries
• has high brand recognition - our brands are loved and trusted by generations of families.
• lollipops and candy canes are given by businesses as a complimentary thank-you to their customers
• operates the Spangler Fulfillment Center for web site and Save Wraps for Stuff® sales.
• participates as a founding member of the Candy Alliance, LLC

SPANGLER CANDY ALSO…

• has an online store at www.spanglercandy.com to purchase Dum Dums® and other bulk candies for businesses, organizations, parties, and other events
• has the famous Dum Dums Drum Man® as a mascot
• has a brand web site at www.dumdumpops.com with information, games and activities
• has a brand web site at www.saftpops.com with information, games and activities
• has the Save Wraps for Stuff® program to help with the purchase of Dum Dums® merchandise
• has a flavor rotation program to introduce exciting new flavors into our Dum Dums® assortment
• has a company store & museum and a factory trolley tour