Jelly bean maker enjoys sweet smell of success

The operators of a gourmet jelly bean maker last year enjoyed the sweet smell of success with profits more than doubling to €2.27m.

Earlier this year, Scandinavian confectionery firm Cloetta acquired Aran Candy, owner of the Jelly Bean Factory brand, for €15.5m in cash.

Aran Candy was established by father and son, Peter and Richard Cullen in 1998 after they identified an opportunity in the European market for an American-style high quality jelly bean.