Who owns Candy?
Candy is owned by Haier (China, SSE: 600690), which has owned the brand since 2019.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇳 China, Qingdao
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Founded
- 1945
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Kitchenware & small appliances
- Parent ticker
- SSE: 600690 HKEX: 6690 FWB: 690D
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Candy
Candy is an Italian household appliance manufacturer founded in 1945 that built an international business through its own professional appliance brands. It became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haier Smart Home in January 2019, and the Chinese owner reports that after a period of losses Candy returned to profitability in 2025 while gaining market share in Europe.
Ownership timeline of Candy
Where Candy sits in Haier
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Candy?
The parent company of Candy is Haier, a publicly listed company headquartered in China.
Is Candy Italian or Chinese?
Candy originated in Italy in 1945, but it is owned today by Haier, which is headquartered in China. So Candy is an Italian-origin brand under Chinese ownership.
Since when has Haier owned Candy?
Haier has owned Candy since 2019.
Is Candy still owned by Haier?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Candy is still owned by Haier. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Haier Smart Home — Annual Report 2025 — Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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