Promise Confections brings together several established candy brands under one confectionery company, including Edward Marc, Annabelle Candy, Pearson’s Candy and Seattle Gourmet Foods. Its portfolio spans branded sweets from these distinct names, giving the company an identity rooted in preserving and producing a range of confectionery traditions.
Edward Marc ChocolatierEdward Marc Chocolatier has been making small-batch chocolate confections since 1914, when Charlie and Orania opened a chocolate shop and soda fountain in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Four generations later, the company is best known for Snappers®, built around a family caramel recipe cooked slowly in copper kettles and paired with proprietary bite-sized pretzels made in Pennsylvania. Edward Marc also develops new flavor combinations while using sustainably sourced cocoa and ingredients without artificial flavors or preservatives.PITTSBURGH, PA
Frankford CandyFounded in Philadelphia in 1947 by Sam Himmelstein, Frankford Candy is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. confectionery company that makes seasonal and everyday candy and gifts. It began with hand-filled candy molds and became known for its hollow chocolate Easter bunnies; the company later pioneered licensed confections and is now the #1 marketer of licensed confectionery in the United States, according to its site.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Giannios Candy Co., IncGiannios Candy Co., Inc. makes and sells chocolate confections, fudge, hard candy and other sweets from its Struthers operation. Its lineup includes distinctive favorites such as chocolate-covered marshmallows and English toffee, offered in both everyday packages and gift-ready boxes and tins.STRUTHERS, OH
Paras CandiesParas Candies is a Pittsburgh-based confectionery manufacturer with a family history dating back to 1921. The company combines a legacy of chocolate making with modern confections, guided by principles of quality and taste.