confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 
plural confectioneries
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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Well Enterprises in 2022, plus Nestlé’s confectionery business for $2.8 billion in 2018, as well as candy manufacturer Fannie May in 2017.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Other recent takeovers have included Blue Bunny ice cream parent Wells Enterprises and the U.S. confectionery business of Nestlé.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
And later, explore the winding streets of Azabu Juban, a well-heeled, mostly residential neighborhood, pausing for local confectioneries while catching a glimpse of everyday life in Tokyo.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Hershey Company, known as a confectionery giant, is transforming itself into a snacking powerhouse through savvy acquisitions, bold brand building, and strategic retail partnerships.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Other recent takeovers have included Blue Bunny ice cream parent Wells Enterprises and the U.S. confectionery business of Nestlé.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
And later, explore the winding streets of Azabu Juban, a well-heeled, mostly residential neighborhood, pausing for local confectioneries while catching a glimpse of everyday life in Tokyo.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Hershey Company, known as a confectionery giant, is transforming itself into a snacking powerhouse through savvy acquisitions, bold brand building, and strategic retail partnerships.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectionery. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē
plural confectioneries
1
: a confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet things to eat (as candy)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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