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Blommer Chocolate Company

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Blommer Chocolate Company is an integrated chocolate manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, and it is considered to be the largest chocolate-ingredient supplier in North America. It was also the largest and oldest independent cocoa bean processor in North America prior to its acquisition by Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc. in 2018. More than 45% of cocoa beans processed in the United States are processed (into cocoa butter, cocoa solids and chocolate liquor) by Blommer; about 70% of their business is supplying chocolate to various branded companies for use in those companies' own products.Blommer was founded in 1939 by the Blommer brothers, Henry, Al, and Bernard. The family and company name is pronounced "Blummer". In 2018, the company was sold to Fuji Oil Holdings Inc. for $750 million. After the transaction, the Blommer family and senior management continued to lead the company.

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Blommer Chocolate Company
West Kinzie Street, Chicago West Town

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West Kinzie Street 600
60654 Chicago, West Town
Illinois, United States
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