Philadelphia Candies® History - American Made, Family Owned
In 1919, in western Pennsylvania's Shenango Valley, three Macris brothers, Steve, Jim and Louis, immigrated from Greece and started a small chocolate company. They named their new business Philadelphia Candies because it means "Candies made with brotherly love" in the Greek language....
Philadelphia Candies® History - American Made, Family Owned
In 1919, in western Pennsylvania's Shenango Valley, three Macris brothers, Steve, Jim and Louis, immigrated from Greece and started a small chocolate company. They named their new business Philadelphia Candies because it means "Candies made with brotherly love" in the Greek language. Today, Philadelphia Candies is still operated by the Macris family in Hermitage, PA with the same commitment to excellence as our founders. Taste our fine products and you will enjoy the quality and manufacturing expertise we put into every bite. The finest ingredients from around the world combined with our rich chocolate create an outstanding delicacy.
Philadelphia Candies operates physical retail store locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio. We are proud to employ more than fifty people at our 30,000 square foot chocolate manufacturing facility in Hermitage, PA.
Philadelphia Candies® Mission Statement
To provide our customers with the highest quality chocolates, on-time delivery service and on-going communication in all areas that contribute to our goal of satisfying the ultimate candy consumer.
Why You Will Love Our Chocolates
When you taste Philadelphia Candies, you'll know why our freshly roasted nuts, rich milk and dark chocolate, and delicious made-from-scratch centers have meant quality since 1919. Our highly skilled candy makers begin with the finest raw ingredients and never use shortcuts like mixes.
Philadelphia Candies is a member of, and an exhibitor of:
— American Wholesale Marketers Association
— National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
— The Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
— Retail Confectioners International
We are well recognized by the broader chocolate manufacturing industry and have expanded our business from a primarily wholesale business to retail, fundraising, mail-order catalogues, and a growing online presence through Amazon.com. Our distribution is very strong in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and as far away as The Villages, Florida.
