Who owns CandyKing?
CandyKing is owned by Cloetta (Sweden, STO: CLA B).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Cloetta AB (publ) reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇪 Sweden, Sundbyberg
- Origin
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Parent ticker
- STO: CLA B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About CandyKing
CandyKing is the pick-and-mix brand Cloetta describes as the industry leader in Europe. Founded in Sweden in 1984, it lets shoppers choose their own mix of favourites and novelty specials from a colourful assortment of shapes and flavours in store fixtures. In December 2025 CandyKing opened its first permanent store, in New York City, as Cloetta expands the concept in North America.
Ownership timeline of CandyKing
Where CandyKing sits in Cloetta
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of CandyKing?
The parent company of CandyKing is Cloetta, a publicly listed company headquartered in Sweden.
Is CandyKing Swedish?
Yes. CandyKing originated in Sweden in 1984 and its owner, Cloetta, is also headquartered in Sweden.
Is CandyKing still owned by Cloetta?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, CandyKing is still owned by Cloetta. 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] Cloetta Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 — Cloetta AB (publ), Annual report, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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