Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) manufactures and sells confectionery products in the United States and internationally. Its portfolio includes chocolate, candy, gum and other sweets marketed under brands such as Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pop, Dots, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Sugar Daddy, Sugar Babies, Andes and Charms Blow Pop.
The company traces its origins to 1896, when Leo Hirschfield began producing candy in New York City. Tootsie Roll, one of its best-known products, was introduced in the late 19th century and named after Hirschfield’s daughter, Clara, whose nickname was “Tootsie.” The company later expanded through brand development and acquisitions, building a broad portfolio of widely recognized confectionery products.
Tootsie Roll Industries is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Its products are sold through a range of retail channels, including grocery stores, mass merchants, convenience stores, drugstores and specialty retailers. Ellen R. Gordon has served as the company’s chairwoman and chief executive officer, continuing the Gordon family’s long-standing association with the business.
