Family-owned candy factory bringing magic and memories to Glendale since 1968

Cerreta Candy marks 58 years

Cerreta Candy Co. has been making chocolate and candy in Glendale since 1968, when family patriarch Jim Cerreta Sr. moved his eight children across the country to start the factory.

Key points Cerreta Candy marks 58 years
  1. Cerreta Candy Co. has been making chocolate and candy in Glendale since 1968, when family patriarch Jim Cerreta Sr. moved his eight children across the country to start the factory.
  2. Now in its fourth generation of candy makers, the family still runs the business with local employees and a bestseller, the French Mint, created by the founder for his wife.
  3. Tony Cerreta says family-run businesses like his are the backbone of Arizona's food story, growing with the Valley while passing down skills and tradition.
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