MUMBAI: Confectionery major Candico, has launched a new range of hard-boiled soft centered candies in four flavours: Green Mango, Tamarind, Lychee and Lemon.
 
 
In a company release Candico India Ltd executive director Karan Gupta said, "Fruit candies are the most preferred candies among consumers. Keeping in view the popularity of fruit candies, we have introduced our range of soft-centered fruit candies in exotic Indian flavours."
 
 
It is significant to note that Candico is the only Indian company that manufactures all 4 categories of confectionery - candies, toffees, lozenges and gums. It has a portfolio of 13 brands including Loco Poco, Koffi Toffi, Gumbo Jumbo, Gol Maal and Time Bomb and has achieved sales of over 2 billion products annually.
 
 
Candico also owns India's largest integrated confectionery manufacturing facility. Located at Nagpur (Maharashtra), the facility is spread over a 15-acre campus. With a production capacity of 45,000 tonnes, the plant also undertakes contract manufacturing for large players in the industry. Its current and prior clients include Nestle, HLL, ITC, Nutrine, Dalmiya Consumer Care and Euro Gadhia (London).