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Women Owned Business
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March 22, 2024
We can’t explain it, but our confectionery creations taste a little sweeter knowing there’s amazing women helping them get from the factory to your business every step of the way.
During Women's History Month, we're highlighting some of these amazing women and how they inspire others in the industry.
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March 01, 2023
It’s a LONG journey to get a Nassau Candy-created chocolate, gummy, or personalized item from concept to your business. At every step along the way, there’s many talented women helping to make it happen.
In honor of National Women’s History Month, we’re taking a behind the scenes look at the operations side of Nassau Candy and its promotional arm, NC Custom, and some of the extraordinary women who help to keep it running.
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May 04, 2021
Women-Owned Confectionery Brands to Watch
Nancy Maria Donaldson Johnson patented the home ice cream maker in 1843. In 1885, Agnes B. Marshall took the idea of ice cream one step further and made ice cream “craft” before its time, with unique ingredients, shapes – even forecasting a cone and instant ice cream with liquid nitrogen. Ruth Graves was the mastermind behind the iconic dessert, the chocolate chip cookie. For decades pioneering women have shaped the confectionery and culinary industry. Nowadays women owned business have potential to rake in serious dough (pun intended). According to You.gov, the customer base for women-owned business is more affluent than most, with 22% earning more than 100K per year. The survey also found that younger customers are more likely to buy women owned, with 55% being either Millennial or Gen Z. Sounds like it’s time to identify the women owned brands on your shelves, if you haven’t already.
Read on to learn about some of our favorite