What Jake does

Jake S.A. is a Spanish family-owned confectionery manufacturer formally constituted in 1976 (with predecessor operations dating to the 1930s–1950s) and headquartered in Molina de Segura, Murcia, Spain. The company produces gummy jellies, licorice, hard candies, lollipops, and marshmallow-gummy hybrid products marketed under multiple sub-brands including JellyMania, Jellycious, Gummy Nubes, Frutman, Fruttipops, MiniMax, Yaketas, and Wow. Manufacturing runs from a single 18,000+ square meter production facility equipped with proprietary multi-cooking technology for gummy production, an in-house quality control laboratory, and a pilot plant that replicates industrial processes at laboratory scale to support R&D-to-production transitions.

The company operates a B2B wholesale model selling to food retail distributors, wholesalers, and importers serving both the Spanish domestic market and international markets (with documented presence in Germany, France, and broader global distribution). Packaging formats span bulk 1kg bags, 250-piece bags, 100gr bags, 20gr bags, and display stands to address varied retail channel requirements. Jake holds BRCGS Food Grade AA (achieved 2019 under unannounced audit), IFS Food certification, gluten-free designation across its gummy/hard candy/chewing gum ranges, and a dedicated Halal-certified product range, supporting access to regulated international retail channels. Customer acquisition and marketing are anchored on event-driven participation in major international confectionery exhibitions—ISM Cologne (45 consecutive years), ANUGA, and SIAL Paris—supplemented by a corporate website and Instagram presence. Emilio Vicente has served as Managing Director (Director General) since 1982, and ownership remains concentrated within the founding Vicente family, with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Jake

Legal name

JAKE, S.A.

Website

https://jakesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Spanish family-owned confectionery manufacturer producing gummy jellies, licorice, lollipops, and marshmallow-gummy products for B2B food retail distributors and wholesalers across domestic Spanish and international markets, operating from a single Molina de Segura production facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Confectionery Manufacturing

NAICS

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (31134), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sugar Confectionery (Gummies, Hard Candy, Chews) (CRADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confectionery Manufacturing (Chocolate, Candy, Gum) (AFAKAAAD), Confectionery, Snacks & Specialty Sweets Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAM)

Keywords

• Gummy candy manufacturing
• Confectionery wholesale
• Licorice candy production
• Marshmallow gummy candy
• Lollipop manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Molina De Segura

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Confectionery products wholesale: Manufactures and sells gummy candies (caramelo de goma), licorice, hard candies, and lollipops primarily to food retail distributors and wholesalers domestically and internationally

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JAKE, S.A. manufactures and sells confectionery products including gummy jellies, licorice, hard candies, marshmallow-gummy products (Gummy Nubes), and lollipops. The company produces under multiple sub-brands (JellyMania, Jellycious, MiniMax, Frutman, Fruttipops, Yaketas, Wow) and sells primarily in bulk and multi-format packaging (1kg, 250-piece, 100g, and 20g bags) to food retail distributors and wholesalers both domestically in Spain and internationally.

Product overview

Jake is a Spanish confectionery company manufacturing gummy jellies, licorice, lollipops, and marshmallows. The product portfolio is organized under multiple sub-brands and product lines: the core JELLIES category includes JELLYMANIA (standard and mini jellies), JELLYCIOUS (special textured jellies), and GUMMY NUBES (marshmallow-gummy hybrid products in Classics, Rayados, Twist, Cremoso, and Diana variants); the LICORICE line features Churritos, Jumbos, Sour Belts, and Sour Straws; the CANDIES category covers Yaketas (flat lollipops) and Fruttipops (lollipops); and PACKAGING provides pre-portioned bags (100gr, 20gr) and display exhibitors. Products are sold primarily in bulk 1kg and 250-piece bags, with some retail-ready formats. The company also maintains a dedicated Halal-certified product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JellyMania: Main jelly brand featuring classic, sugared, sour, and mini jelly products.
• Jellycious
• Gummy Nubes
• Frutman
• Fruttipops
• MiniMax
• Yaketas
• Wow

Products and services

• JELLIES (Gummy Candies) Core gummy candy product category including JellyMania (standard and mini jellies), Jellycious (special textured), oiled, sour, sugared, and filled varieties sold to food retail distributors and wholesalers.
• LICORICE Licorice candy range including Churritos, Jumbos, Sour Belts, Sour Straws, Super Churros, and individually wrapped Frutman products for retail distribution.
• CANDIES (Hard Candies & Lollipops) Hard candies, flat lollipops (Yaketas), and standard lollipops (Fruttipops) sold through food retail channels.
• GUMMY NUBES (Marshmallow Gummies) Marshmallow-gummy hybrid product line in multiple variants (Classics, Rayados/Striped, Twist, Cremoso/Creamy, Diana/Rainbow) with vanilla flavor.
• Pre-Packaged Confectionery Bags Pre-packaged candy bags in multiple formats including 1kg bulk bags, 250-piece bags, 100g retail bags, 20g bags (Wow brand), and display/exhibitor packaging for retail channels.
• MiniMax Mini Jellies Mini-sized gummy jellies in bag format, EAN 8412147021473.
• Jellycious (Special Textured Jellies)

Quantifiable outcome

• BRCGS Food Grade AA achieved in 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A tres ruedasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent marketing collaboration for PopUpStore event where A tres ruedas provided Mini Trucks to display Jake products at a branded event with emerging brands and experiential marketing

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Perfetti Van Melle: Major global confectionery group (Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe). Comparable as a broad-line sugar confectionery manufacturer competing across jellies, lollipops, and novelty candy formats.
• Trolli (Südzucker/Intersnack): German-headquartered sour and novelty gummy candy brand owned by a broader food conglomerate. Comparable as a European novelty-gummy specialist competing directly with Jake's sour and shape-driven jelly range.
• Mars Wrigley: World's largest confectionery manufacturer (M&M's, Skittles, Starburst). Comparable as a broad-line incumbent that competes with Jake in retail sugar confectionery space and sets category pricing benchmarks.
• Cloetta: Nordic-headquartered confectionery group producing sugar confectionery, chocolate, and pastilles. Comparable as a multi-category European sugar confectionery manufacturer with B2B and retail distribution.
• Fazer: Northern European confectionery and bakery group with significant sugar confectionery operations. Comparable as a long-established multi-category manufacturer with strong food safety certifications and export reach.

Regional players

• Golia (Perfetti Van Melle Italy): Italian sugar confectionery manufacturer (Golia, Vigorsol, Brooklyn brands) within the Perfetti Van Melle group. Comparable as a regional European sugar confectionery manufacturer focusing on jellies, pastilles, and novelty formats.

Direct peers

• Jelly Belly Candy Company: Specialist manufacturer of jelly beans and gourmet jelly confections. Comparable as a focused non-chocolate sugar confectionery producer with novelty-driven product launches and global retail distribution.
• Vidal Golosinas: Spanish confectionery manufacturer of jellies, marshmallows, and lollipops. Closest geographic and product-line peer to Jake, competing in the same Spanish and European wholesale channels.
• Damel Group (Fiesta, Dos Mundos): Spanish confectionery manufacturer of jellies, marshmallows, and candies. Direct regional peer competing with Jake in Spanish-speaking markets and Southern European wholesale channels.
• Haribo: Global category leader in gummy and licorice confectionery (gold-bears, Happy Cola). Directly comparable as Jake's primary competitor in gummy jellies and licorice across European and global retail channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jakegolosinas
• Facebookfacebook.com/Jakegolosinas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jake-s-a-golosinas

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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