Giambri's is a historic candy shop and confectioner in
Clementon, New Jersey
Clementon is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,338, an increase of 338 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 5,000, which in turn reflected an incr ...
. Italian born James Giambri immigrated to the U.S. in 1900 and opened the business in 1915 in Philadelphia with help from wife Mary and sister Giovanina. He retired in 1971 his nephew Anthony Giambri, Sr., took over, relocating the company to
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located east of Center City, Philadelphia, Center City Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough ...
before purchasing the current location in Clementon in 1972 with his wife Josephine and five sons, Anthony, Joe, Sal, Matt, and Dave. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1979 and a second story was added. Anthony died in 1980 leaving his wife and five sons to continue the business. Giambri's is now run by Dave Giambri, his wife Patty and three children: Brielle, Sammi, and David, along with other family and hired staff. Giambri's is especially known for its
lemon sticks. Other traditional offerings include
candy sticks,
candy cane
A candy cane is a Walking stick, cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide as well as Saint Nicholas Day. The canes are traditionally white with red Stripe (pattern), stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also com ...
s, chocolates, and "stem roses". in Philadelphia with help from wife Mary and sister Giovanina. He retired in 1971 his nephew Anthony Giambri, Sr., took over, relocating the company to
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located east of Center City, Philadelphia, Center City Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough ...
before purchasing the current location in Clementon in 1972 with his wife Josephine and five sons, Anthony, Joe, Sal, Matt, and Dave. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1979 and a second story was added. Anthony died in 1980 leaving his wife and five sons to continue the business. Giambri's is now run by Dave Giambri, his wife Patty and three children: Brielle, Sammi, and David, along with other family and hired staff. Giambri's is especially known for its
lemon sticks. Other traditional offerings include
candy sticks,
candy cane
A candy cane is a Walking stick, cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide as well as Saint Nicholas Day. The canes are traditionally white with red Stripe (pattern), stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also com ...
s, chocolates, and "stem roses". Giambri's candies and chocolates are sold at their retail store and by various retailers.
History
*In 1999 Giambri's introduced gourmet Belgian chocolate covered pretzels and caramel filled waffles.
*In 2001, a bulk candy line was initiated.
*In 2014, Giambri's won the New Jersey Family Business of the Year Award.
References
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External links
Giambri's Quality Sweets website
Clementon, New Jersey
Confectionery companies of the United States