Candy company to invest $675M, employ 1,000 people in South Carolina

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 478

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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ORANGEBURG — A candy company will build a $675 million confectionary and packaging plant in Orangeburg County.

Ferrara Candy Company, a company economic development officials previously referred to by the code name “Project Panther,” announced its plans Wednesday after at least eight months of negotiations with the state.

The company, which makes brands including Nerds, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy and Jelly Belly, has pledged to hire 1,000 South Carolinians over the next decade.

“This milestone investment …

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