The Jelly Belly manufacturing plant in North Chicago has permanently closed as of Friday after over 110 years in operation, ...
“Jelly Belly remains a critical component of our growth trajectory.” The North Chicago factory is over 110 years old. It opened in 1913 and was initially called Goelitz Confectionery Company.
Narrator: Jelly beans are an American candy staple, and Jelly Belly is the most recognizable name making them. The company's story begins all the way back in the 1800s. This is Lisa Rowland Brasher.