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A Hill of Beans, Jelly Belly on CNBC". Jelly Belly. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014 . Retrieved October 28, 2014.Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Celebrate Three Decades and Bean-Filled Future" (Press release). Jelly Belly. November 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014 . Retrieved October 30, 2014. The company makes over 100 different confections including chocolates, licorice, gummies, and candy corn. [33] Facilities [ edit ] Gustav Goelitz came to the United States in 1866 from Germany and in 1869 started the confectionery business Gustav Goelitz in Belleville, Illinois. [5] His younger brothers, Albert and George, emigrated to America soon after joining him in the business. Nichols, Laura (May 31, 2014). "Jelly Belly Fans Quench Their Thirst with Draft Beer-Flavored Candies". PRWeek (US). Archived from the original on January 16, 2018 . Retrieved January 19, 2018. Jelly Belly honors Reagan". NBC News. June 8, 2004. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023 . Retrieved June 6, 2023.

Below is a chart of all Jelly Belly Flavors. This chart includes the mix the flavor can be found in, the release dates of the flavor, and the retirement date of the flavors. Wade, Tony (March 29, 2013). "Not-so-sweet Story of Original Mr. Jelly Belly". Archived from the original on May 26, 2015 . Retrieved May 26, 2015.The Saccharine History of Candy Corn | National Geographic | The Plate". 2015-10-27. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20 . Retrieved 2016-10-18. In 2022, the company countersued Klein in federal court for falsely claiming to be the founder of the company. [23] The general public became aware of Reagan's preference for the jelly beans in 1981. [19] The company supplied him with the beans throughout his presidency. [20] Chairman Rowland recalls, "We were thrilled by press reports that President Reagan gave jars of Jelly Belly jelly beans to visiting dignitaries." [19] Reagan made them the first jelly beans in space, sending them on the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-7 mission in 1983, surprising the astronauts. [21] However, he "started to favor M&M's as the official White House candy during his eighth and final year in office." [22] a b Pahle, Rebecca (April 16, 2016). "22 of the World's Craziest Jelly Bean Flavors". Mental Floss. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016.

In October 2023, The Ferrara Candy Company announced an agreement to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Company through CTH Invest, the lead holding company of Ferrara. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Herman Goelitz, the son of Gustav, moved to the West Coast to start his own business, Herman Goelitz Candy Company. The company eventually settled in Oakland, California in 1924. In the 1960s, the company began to expand the product line to include jelly beans, various jells, and other confections. "One of those new products was a small and very flavorful Mini Jelly Bean [developed in 1965]." [8] [9] The Mini Jelly Bean had natural flavoring added to the center and the outer shell was flavored, which was innovative for the time. In 1898, the company began manufacturing mellowcreme candies (also called mellow cream or butter cream). Candy corn, a type of mellowcreme candy, was likely developed by George Renniger, an employee of Wunderlee Candy Company in Philadelphia. The Goelitz Confectionery Company was successful in selling a variety of mellowcreme candy including candy corn. [6] [7] In 1900 the company opened a factory in Cincinnati and in 1904 the company opened another factory in Chicago. Eventually, the company relocated to North Chicago in 1913. [5] 1913–1980 [ edit ]Jelly Belly Candy Company manufactures numerous specialty Jelly Belly jelly beans with licensed products like Tabasco sauce and uncommon candy tastes like egg nog and pancakes with maple syrup. [26] A few flavors such as lychee and green tea, are sold only in markets outside the United States. [26] Jelly Belly Confections". JellyBelly.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018 . Retrieved January 19, 2018. The History of Candy Corn: A Halloween Candy Favorite". Better Homes and Gardens. 2015-08-28. Archived from the original on 2016-10-14 . Retrieved 2016-10-18. Wilhelm, Maria (February 23, 1981). "If the Reagan Administration Is Full of Beans, Blame Jelly Belly Baron Herman Rowland". People Magazine. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014 . Retrieved October 28, 2014.