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Top 25 Confectionery contract manufacturers based in the United Kingdom

Name: Confectionery contract manufacturers based in the United Kingdom
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 328 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 328 confectionery contract manufacturers headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 4,483 professional contacts across them, including 1,004 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers confectionery contract manufacturers headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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4,483Contacts tracked

1,004Verified emails

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The 25 largest confectionery contract manufacturers based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 328 confectionery contract manufacturers based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to confectionery contract manufacturers: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Thorntons	Indirect evidence	Derby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	536 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Here at Thorntons, we’ve been crafting chocolate for over 100 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	Fox's Biscuits	Indirect evidence	Batley, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	326 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fox's Biscuits produce some of the UK's best loved biscuit brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	Haribo UK	Partial evidence	Pontefract, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	285 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to HARIBO: UK’s leading sweets manufacturer and one of Yorkshire's largest employers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4	Kinnerton Confectionery	Indirect evidence	Fakenham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	230 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Kinnerton is far from your typical brand.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	Tangerine Confectionery	Strong evidence	Pontefract, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	162 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Tangerine Confectionery is the leading UK independent manufacturer of sugar confectionery and is the home of well-loved brands including Barratt, Jameson's, Taveners and Lion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	Magna Specialist Confectioners LTD	Strong evidence	Telford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	142 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We’re the UK’s leading co-manufacturer for global chocolate confectionery brands, producing in excess of tons of chocolate products annually.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	OV	Partial evidence	Tenbury Wells, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	98 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At OV we create confectionery ingredients and decoration solutions that add flavour, texture and visual appeal to bakery, chocolate, ice cream and sweet snacking.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	World Of Sweets	Partial evidence	Loughborough, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	94 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are the UK’s largest distributor, importer and wholesaler of confectionery products, you could say we make anything possible.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	Humdinger	Indirect evidence	Wirral, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	94 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	March Foods LTD	Strong evidence	March, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	68 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are one of the UK’s leading Food Contract manufacturers and packing businesses, specialising in providing timely and high quality production services to discerning Customers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	Hancocks Wholesale	Partial evidence	Loughborough, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	55 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Hancocks is a confectionery cash & carry and wholesaler - the leading UK sweets and chocolates wholesaler to independent businesses.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	Walkers Chocolates Limited	Partial evidence	Birmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	55 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Walkers Chocolates we are proud that we have almost 60 years dedicated experience in chocolate and confectionery manufacturing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	Rhokett	Partial evidence	Kent, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	54 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Rhokett is a premium quality, bespoke dessert manufacturer based in Kent.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	Cake Décor	Partial evidence	Glasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	50 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cake Décor is the largest UK- based manufacturer of cake decorations and toppings, producing an extensive range for major multiple retailers, plant manufacturers and specialist…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	Candy Kittens	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	49 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Hey there, we're Candy Kittens.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	Montezuma's Chocolates	Indirect evidence	Chichester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	43 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Montezuma's was founded in with only a kitchen sink sized machine, huge enthusiasm, spades of naivety and most importantly, a broad ideal to bring chocolate innovation to a boring…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	R&w Scott LTD	Strong evidence	Carluke, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	36 contacts →
	Strong evidence “R&W Scott: Ingredients for Indulgent Treats Since 1873 R&W Scott is a UK-based manufacturer specialising in chocolate flavour coatings, confectionery fillings, speciality icings…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	BCH LTD	Strong evidence	Whitworth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	36 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Established in 1835, BCH has developed a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality process systems for the food and confectionery industries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Britannia Superfine Limited	Partial evidence	Polegate, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	25 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Britannia Superfine is today one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of chocolate products, fondants, sugar and chocolate based ingredients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	The Monty Bojangles CO	Partial evidence	Kenley, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	24 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We create exceptional confectionery that brings joy and delight to people worldwide.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Regal Food Products Group PLC	Indirect evidence	Bradford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	23 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are Regal – A family business to be proud of.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	Creme D'or LTD	Indirect evidence	Beverley, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Creme d'Or is a specialist importer and leading distributor with over 30 years experience working with over 100 high quality suppliers across Europe and around the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Flower And White LTD	Indirect evidence	Telford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Flower & White Ltd, we’re proud to be the home of artisan meringues.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Whitakers Chocolates LTD	Indirect evidence	Skipton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Est.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Fudge Kitchen	Partial evidence	Lyminge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since 1983, Fudge Kitchen has been redefining artisan confectionery.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: confectionery contract manufacturers. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names confectionery contract manufacturers.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of confectionery contract manufacturers, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name confectionery contract manufacturers. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Confectionery contract manufacturers based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

22.4%Verified-email coverage

13.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

11.3%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

175

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 328 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among confectionery contract manufacturers, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “confectionery contract manufacturers”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names confectionery contract manufacturers), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among confectionery contract manufacturers, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,004 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Confectionery contract manufacturers by metro

Confectionery contract manufacturers in London37

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names confectionery contract manufacturers, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many confectionery contract manufacturers are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 328 confectionery contract manufacturers headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Thorntons, headquartered in Derby, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most confectionery contract manufacturers?

London leads with 37 headquartered companies, followed by Nottingham (7) and Blackpool (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,004 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 328 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.