Fini is a Spanish confectionery

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founded in 1971 by Manuel Sánchez Cano in

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. It is one of the largest confectionery

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in the world. Its biggest market is

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where the

's products are present in more than 85,000 Brazilian points of sale and operates a production facility, making Fini the confectionary

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leader in Brazil.

History

In 1953, Manuel Sánchez Cano founded a small chewing gum

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. 1971, Manuel started to manufacture

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. In 1980, the company began to expand, opening distribution centers in

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and

In 1998, the company arrived in Brazil. In 2001, the company's factory in

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was

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. The factory in Jundiaí is the only outside Europe. In 2018, Fini launched its brand of candies aimed at well-being and health. In 2019, Fini launched an ice cream line in Brazil, in partnership with the company Froneri. In 2023, the company launched a line of lip moisturizers in partnership with the company Cimed.

Recognition

In 2024, Fini Golosinas received the *Pioneer Award* at the **Kantar Outstanding Innovation Awards**. The recognition highlighted the company's creativity and its innovative approach to expanding into new markets beyond its traditional confectionery business.

References

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History

Recognition

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