Blommer Chocolate Company

Blommer Chocolate was founded in 1939 by the brothers, Henry, Al, and Bernard in Chicago. The family has roots in the confectionary, farming and ice cream business. In 1948, the company acquired Bishop chocolate in Los Angeles and Boldeman Chocolate in San Francisco in 1951. In 1970, Blommer opened their second production plant in Union City, California, followed by a plant in East Greenville, Pennsylvania in 1980. In 2001 the company broke ground for a new warehouse in Pennsylvania. In 2003, Blommer employed around 450 people and crossed $500 million in revenue. In 2006, the company acquired a production plant from World's Finest Chocolate in Ontario, Canada. In 2018, the company was sold to Fuji Oil Holdings Inc. for $750 million. After the transaction, the Blommer family and senior management continued to lead the company. In 2024, the company closed its original Chicago plant and moved operations to other facilities. ==Corporate affairs==

Factories and store The company operates three plants in North America: • Campbellford, Ontario • East Greenville, Pennsylvania • Union City, California The company also operates an external R&D facility in Chicago and another production plant in China. == Products ==

More than 45% of cocoa beans processed in the United States are processed (into cocoa butter, cocoa solids and chocolate liquor) by Blommer; about 70% of their business is supplying chocolate to various branded companies for use in those companies' own products. Blommer's Chocolates Company does not sell directly through retail. Another branch of the family owned and operated a retail store located in the front corner of the Chicago manufacturing site until February, 2020, which sold various chocolates and chocolate baking supplies purchased from Blommer and other vendors. == Literature ==