Fini (company)

Fini is a Spanish confectionery company founded in 1971 by Manuel Sánchez Cano in Murcia, Spain.[2] It is one of the largest confectionery companies in the world.[1]

Its biggest market is Brazil where the company's products are present in more than 85,000 Brazilian points of sale and operates a production facility, making Fini the confectionary market leader in Brazil.[1][3]

History

In 1953, Manuel Sánchez Cano founded a small chewing gum factory.[4] 1971, Manuel started to manufacture sweets.[5] In 1980, the company began to expand, opening distribution centers in Portugal and Spain.[5][4]

In 1998, the company arrived in Brazil.[5] In 2001, the company's factory in Jundiaí was inaugurated.[5] The factory in Jundiaí is the only outside Europe.[3]

In 2018, Fini launched its brand of candies aimed at well-being and health.[6]

In 2019, Fini launched an ice cream line in Brazil, in partnership with the company Froneri.[7]

In 2023, the company launched a line of lip moisturizers in partnership with the company Cimed.[8]

Recognition

In 2024, Fini Golosinas received the Pioneer Award at the Kantar Outstanding Innovation Awards. The recognition highlighted the company's creativity and its innovative approach to expanding into new markets beyond its traditional confectionery business.[9]

See also

• Candy
• Candy Shop