Albanese Confectionery Group manufactures award-winning gummies and chocolates at its factory in Merrillville, Indiana. Established in 1983, the company is renowned for its ultra-soft gummy bears and worms made with real fruit juice and featuring a signature A on each piece. Albanese also produces sour gummies, seasonal shapes, fudge, nut mixes and chocolate-covered snacks. Its on-site retail store and factory outlet attract visitors from around the Midwest. Albanese's candies are sold in supermarkets, convenience stores and bulk food sections across the United States and exported to more than 20 countries. The company emphasises quality ingredients, innovative flavors and state-of-the-art manufacturing.