A little about us
The Riclan story began in the 1940s, in the city of Rio Claro, with the artisanal production of candy that was sold at the train station to passengers taking the Companhia Paulista de Estradas de Ferro (São Paulo state railroad).
Due to the great success of the candy, IG Teixeirawas founded and numerous employees were hired. In 1963, the factory attracted new investment, went into lollipop production, and was renamed Fábrica de Balas São João. In this period, our flavor had already spread throughout Brazil with the production of 1.5 tons of product on a daily basis.
The strategy adopted by the company to gain new markets and offer quality products brought about, in 1973, the construction of a modern, 30,000 m2 factory. This phase marked the birth of the first candy with a frosty taste in the shape of Brazilian characters, which was an innovative product at the time. Another remarkable fact, at the time, was the initiation of exports to the demanding North American market. From then on, the world came to know the delicious taste of São João products.
With the construction of a modern factory and the development of new products, important brands were launched. In 1978, the enjoyable Buzzy chewing gum arrived on the market and became a big success, with the suffusion of color into its little shapes and a variety of flavors.
The ongoing quest to offer unique, modern products to consumers led the company, in 1985, to acquire leading-edge equipment. With this achievement, the São João candy factory launched the refreshing Freegells drops, a product line that added value to the company portfolio and that, to this day, holds an important position within the candies market in Brazil.
In seeking to globalize its brands, at the turn of the century, the São João candy factory adopted a new corporate image and came to be known as Riclan S.A.
Over the years, a variety of brands was created to strengthen the range of products and to add value to the business. Product launches such as Freegells, Buzzy, Pocket, My Toffee, Gomutcho, Go Jelly, Pop Mania, Energy Mix and TNT have proven the quality and innovation of the company lines.
Riclan has developed a strong line of work related to licensing characters and is recognized by the market for launching modern products and being connected to young children, with licenses in the highest demand ever at the moment.
In order to consolidate an expansion plan, in 2003, a new 200,000 m2 site was acquired in Rio Claro, and a modern distribution center and a new factory unit were installed, based on leading-edge technology. The quality of raw materials used, the constant upgrading and modernization of industrial facilities and employee training and specialization has allowed Riclan to gain a prominent position on the national and international scene and to become recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the candies segment.
The company currently produces around 240 tons of product a day, which are distributed throughout the Brazilian territory and more than 50 countries such as the United States, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Romania, Argentina, Peru and Chile, among others.