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Gimbal Brothers
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Gimbal Brothers
Websiteurl
gimbalscandy.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1869
Short descriptiontext

Gimbal Brothers is a privately held U.S. confectionery manufacturer, founded in 1869, producing jelly beans and gummy vitamins under the Jelly Belly brand for mass-market retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
51–100
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HeadquartersSouth San Francisco, United States
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South San Francisco
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
jelly bean manufacturing, gummy vitamin production, confectionery products, candy retail, flavored jelly beans
NAICS code2 codes
  • Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing3113
  • Other Specialty Food Retailers44529
SIC code1 code
  • Sugar & Confectionery Products2060
Product category
Confectionery Manufacturing
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 record
1Jelly Belly
Description

Premium jelly beans brand

gimbalscandy.com
Core offering1 text field

Gimbal Brothers is a confectionery manufacturer that produces and sells jelly beans and gummy vitamin products under the Jelly Belly brand. The company operates a direct e-commerce channel at gimbalscandy.com, offering a wide variety of flavored jelly beans and related candy items to retail and consumer customers.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Jelly Belly Candy
CategoryConfectionery
Description

Jelly Belly branded confectionery offering a variety of candy products including the signature jelly beans available in numerous flavors, sold to retail and consumer customers.

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Peers10 records
1Spangler Candy Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

Privately held, family-owned US confectionery manufacturer best known for Dum Dums lollipops and seasonal candies. Directly comparable in scale, ownership structure, and long heritage in the American non-chocolate candy market.

2Tootsie Roll Industries
TypeDirect peer
Description

Iconic US confectionery manufacturer with comparable product portfolio (Tootsie Rolls, Jelly Belly competitors like Dots, Sugar Babies) and similar private, mid-scale, multi-generational operations. Directly comparable non-chocolate candy peer.

3Hershey Company
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest US chocolate and confectionery company with a portfolio that includes Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, and Sour Patch Kids competitors. Broad incumbent operating across multiple confectionery categories where Jelly Belly competes for shelf and consumer occasions.

4Ferrara Candy Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

Large US non-chocolate confectionery manufacturer (Brach's, Nerds, SweeTarts, Now and Later) competing directly with Jelly Belly for shelf space in bagged candies and gummies. Directly comparable in product format, distribution channels, and target consumer.

5Mondelez International
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global snacking powerhouse owning Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, and Trident, with major US distribution in gummy and chewy candy. A broad incumbent competitor whose strategic priorities and pricing actions materially shape the market environment for specialty confectioners.

6See's Candies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Premium, heritage American confectionery manufacturer with comparable long operating history and direct-to-consumer strongholds (mall storefronts, gift packs). Comparable in heritage positioning, premium pricing, and gift/seasonal demand exposure.

7Haribo
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global leader in gummy and jelly confections with a comparable product offering centered on gummy bears, jelly candies, and licorice. Closest analog to Jelly Belly as a jelly/gummy specialist serving mass and convenience channels worldwide.

8Necco (New England Confectionery Company)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Historic American confectionery manufacturer producing Necco Wafers, Sweethearts, and other classic candies with a similarly long operating history. Comparable as a heritage non-chocolate candy specialist competing for legacy brand share in the US confectionery market.

9Albanese Confectionery Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mid-sized US specialty gummy and jelly bean manufacturer with similar headcount and product focus (gummies, chocolate gummies, jelly beans). Comparable as a niche competitor in the premium gummy and jelly bean segment.

10Mars Wrigley
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global confectionery giant with deep non-chocolate candy exposure including Starburst, Skittles, and Life Savers that directly compete with Jelly Belly. A dominant incumbent in the flavored chewy, gummy, and jelly candy subcategories where Gimbal Brothers operates.

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Gimbal Brothers

Confectionery Manufacturinggimbalscandy.com

Gimbal Brothers is a privately held U.S. confectionery manufacturer, founded in 1869, producing jelly beans and gummy vitamins under the Jelly Belly brand for mass-market retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

Gimbal Brothers firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Gimbal Brothers
Legal name
Gimbal Brothers
Website
https://gimbalscandy.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1869
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Gimbal Brothers is a privately held U.S. confectionery manufacturer, founded in 1869, producing jelly beans and gummy vitamins under the Jelly Belly brand for mass-market retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Gimbal Brothers is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
South San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Gimbal Brothers business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Gimbal Brothers product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Gimbal Brothers is a confectionery manufacturer that produces and sells jelly beans and gummy vitamin products under the Jelly Belly brand. The company operates a direct e-commerce channel at gimbalscandy.com, offering a wide variety of flavored jelly beans and related candy items to retail and consumer customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Jelly Belly: Premium jelly beans brand

Products and services

  • Jelly Belly Candy Jelly Belly branded confectionery offering a variety of candy products including the signature jelly beans available in numerous flavors, sold to retail and consumer customers.

Companies that use Gimbal Brothers

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Gimbal Brothers technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Gimbal Brothers competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Spangler Candy Company: Privately held, family-owned US confectionery manufacturer best known for Dum Dums lollipops and seasonal candies. Directly comparable in scale, ownership structure, and long heritage in the American non-chocolate candy market.
  • Tootsie Roll Industries: Iconic US confectionery manufacturer with comparable product portfolio (Tootsie Rolls, Jelly Belly competitors like Dots, Sugar Babies) and similar private, mid-scale, multi-generational operations. Directly comparable non-chocolate candy peer.
  • Ferrara Candy Company: Large US non-chocolate confectionery manufacturer (Brach's, Nerds, SweeTarts, Now and Later) competing directly with Jelly Belly for shelf space in bagged candies and gummies. Directly comparable in product format, distribution channels, and target consumer.
  • See's Candies: Premium, heritage American confectionery manufacturer with comparable long operating history and direct-to-consumer strongholds (mall storefronts, gift packs). Comparable in heritage positioning, premium pricing, and gift/seasonal demand exposure.
  • Haribo: Global leader in gummy and jelly confections with a comparable product offering centered on gummy bears, jelly candies, and licorice. Closest analog to Jelly Belly as a jelly/gummy specialist serving mass and convenience channels worldwide.
  • Necco (New England Confectionery Company): Historic American confectionery manufacturer producing Necco Wafers, Sweethearts, and other classic candies with a similarly long operating history. Comparable as a heritage non-chocolate candy specialist competing for legacy brand share in the US confectionery market.
  • Albanese Confectionery Group: Mid-sized US specialty gummy and jelly bean manufacturer with similar headcount and product focus (gummies, chocolate gummies, jelly beans). Comparable as a niche competitor in the premium gummy and jelly bean segment.

Broad incumbents

  • Hershey Company: Largest US chocolate and confectionery company with a portfolio that includes Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, and Sour Patch Kids competitors. Broad incumbent operating across multiple confectionery categories where Jelly Belly competes for shelf and consumer occasions.
  • Mondelez International: Global snacking powerhouse owning Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, and Trident, with major US distribution in gummy and chewy candy. A broad incumbent competitor whose strategic priorities and pricing actions materially shape the market environment for specialty confectioners.
  • Mars Wrigley: Global confectionery giant with deep non-chocolate candy exposure including Starburst, Skittles, and Life Savers that directly compete with Jelly Belly. A dominant incumbent in the flavored chewy, gummy, and jelly candy subcategories where Gimbal Brothers operates.

Market position

Customer concentration

Gimbal Brothers social profiles

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Gimbal Brothers financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

Gimbal Brothers leadership team

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Gimbal Brothers funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Gimbal Brothers M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gimbal Brothers

What does Gimbal Brothers do?

Gimbal Brothers is a confectionery manufacturer that produces and sells jelly beans and gummy vitamin products under the Jelly Belly brand. The company operates a direct e-commerce channel at gimbalscandy.com, offering a wide variety of flavored jelly beans and related candy items to retail and consumer customers.

Is Gimbal Brothers a public or private company?

Gimbal Brothers is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Gimbal Brothers founded?

Gimbal Brothers was founded in 1869. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Gimbal Brothers based?

Gimbal Brothers is headquartered in South San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Gimbal Brothers's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Spangler Candy Company, Tootsie Roll Industries, Ferrara Candy Company, See's Candies, Haribo, Necco (New England Confectionery Company) and Albanese Confectionery Group. Broad incumbents are Hershey Company, Mondelez International and Mars Wrigley.

Does Gimbal Brothers have an API?

No public API is recorded for Gimbal Brothers.

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PR NewswireJelly Belly Candy Company to acquire Gimbal's jelly beans brand and other associated candy brands from Gimbal Brothers, LLCJelly Belly Candy Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Gimbal Brothers, LLC to acquire the Gimbal's jelly beans brand and other associated candy brands, including Scottie Dogs licorice and other chewy candies, with the transaction closing at the end of 2019. The acquisition expands Jelly Belly's product offerings and distribution capabilities by combining its portfolio of over 50 confections with Gimbal's established candy brands, which have built a loyal customer following over four generations. Both companies stated they are working to ensure a seamless transition for retailers, brokers, and buyers.GlobeNewswireHop on Over to Gimbal’s Fine Candies 2018 Easter SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies launched its 2018 Easter Sweepstakes on March 6, offering a grand prize of a deluxe basket with over 10 pounds of Gourmet Jelly Beans and Easter items. The sweepstakes runs through March 20 and is entered via Facebook. The candies are allergy-free and gluten-free.GlobeNewswireGimbal’s Candies Classroom Exchange Valentine Sweepstakes!Gimbal's Fine Candies launched a Valentine's Day sweepstakes on Jan. 16, 2018, offering a grand prize of 36 bags of Cherry Lovers candy, gift tags, pens, stamps, and stickers. The sweepstakes runs through Feb. 2 and is free of major allergens. Entry is via the company's Facebook page.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Announces its "Licorice Scottie" Holiday SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies launched its 2017 holiday sweepstakes on Facebook, running Nov. 28–Dec. 12. The winner receives 24 Licorice Scottie Dog bags, a puppy bed, blanket, and toys. The company notes its candies are free from eight major allergens.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Gets Spooky with 2017 Halloween SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies launched its 2017 Halloween sweepstakes on Facebook, offering a trick-or-treat package with 48 bags of Gourmet Jelly Beans and other items. The contest runs Sept. 20–Oct. 13, with entrants receiving 15% off their next online purchase via code HALLOWEEN15.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Announces 2017 Summer SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies announced its 2017 summer 'Make a Splash' sweepstakes, running June 27 to July 18. Winners receive a beach bag with six bags of Sour Gourmet Jelly Beans and pool items, and entrants get 15% off with code SUMMER2017.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Announces 2017 Valentine's Day SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies launched its 2017 Valentine's Day Sweepstakes on Jan. 11, offering a chance to win a table setting for two and 10 pounds of Cherry Lovers candies. The sweepstakes runs through Feb. 1, with entrants receiving 15% off their next online purchase via code VDAY17.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Announces 2016 "Back to School in Style" SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies launched its 2016 "Back to School in Style" sweepstakes, running July 12 through August 15. One winner receives a school bus box with 12 bags of Gourmet Jelly Beans, a Finding Dory backpack, and school supplies, while all entrants get 10% off with code BACK2SCHOOL2016.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Announces 2016 Easter SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies announced its 2016 Easter Sweepstakes, running February 16 through March 14. The grand prize is a deluxe Easter basket with over 10 pounds of Gourmet Jelly Beans and new Gigantic Jelly Beans, and all entrants receive 10% off with code EASTER16.GlobeNewswireGimbal's Fine Candies Launches 2016 Valentine's Day SweepstakesGimbal's Fine Candies launched its annual Valentine's Day Sweepstakes on January 4, 2016, running through January 31. Entrants receive 10% off their next online purchase with code VDAY16, and the grand prize includes 10 pounds of Cherry Lovers candies and baking items. The candies are allergen-free and made with real cherry juice.