B2B candy and gourmet food distributor with in-house manufacturing and private label services
Nassau Candy is a 1,000+ person wholesale distributor of bulk candy, chocolate, snacks, and gourmet foods across North America. The company operates as a vertically integrated supplier—manufacturing, packaging, and distributing directly to retailers, gift shops, and hospitality buyers. Active hiring in operations, manufacturing, and logistics, combined with projects around wave/batch picking, inventory optimization, and recall readiness, signals a push to scale warehouse automation and supply-chain rigor alongside a shift toward ERP consolidation (adopting NetSuite and RFID).
Notable leadership hires: Operations Director
Nassau Candy distributes branded confectionery (Hershey's, Haribo, Godiva, Jelly Belly) and proprietary lines (Clever Candy, Nancy Adams) to candy stores, specialty retailers, concessionaires, and hospitality groups across North America. The company also manufactures private-label products, custom packaging, and has expanded into gourmet foods, snacks, beverages, and household goods. With roots in 1920 and formal operations since 1985, Nassau operates a large warehouse and fulfillment infrastructure serving recurring wholesale orders. Current operational focus includes SOP standardization, product assortment tuning, and workflow efficiency to address customer satisfaction and stockout risks.
Core systems: Windows, macOS, Linux, Salesforce, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), UPS WorldShip, WMS, and ADP. Actively adopting NetSuite ERP and RFID for warehouse and supply-chain visibility.
Hicksville, New York. Privately held, 1,001–5,000 employees, founded 1985.
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