{"id":26704,"date":"2023-12-22T09:22:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T16:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/?p=26704"},"modified":"2023-12-22T09:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T16:22:24","slug":"then-now-cerreta-candy-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/phoenix-food-and-restaurant-news\/then-now-cerreta-candy-company","title":{"rendered":"Then &amp; Now: Cerreta Candy Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"making-arizona-a-sweeter-place-for-over-50-years\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Making Arizona a sweeter place for over 50 years<\/em>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the stuff of childhood dreams: working in a chocolate factory. Between the sweet aroma wafting through the air and the ability to sample fresh treats, it\u2019s not hard to see the appeal. Tony Cerreta, vice president of Cerreta Candy Company, can attest to the delicious qualities of this job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26705 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104940\/Tony-Cerreta-Vice-President-of-Cerreta-Candy-Co.jpg 2048w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tony Cerreta, Vice President of Cerreta Candy Co. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing in a chocolate factory all your life is one memorable day after another,\u201d Cerreta says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cerreta comes from a long line of confectioners at Cerreta Candy Co., an Arizona staple founded in 1968 by his grandfather, Jim Cerreta Sr. After learning the trade from his father-in-law in Canton, Ohio, Cerreta Sr. moved his wife and eight children to Phoenix. He opened up a shop in the west Valley and began churning out a wide variety of delicacies, like caramels, chocolates and toffees. Now in its 55th year of business, Cerreta Candy Co. remains a family-owned operation, with new generations of Cerretas following in the footsteps of their beloved relatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy cousins and I have fond childhood memories working side by side with our grandpa and uncles,\u201d Cerreta says. \u201cWe inherited a love of the chocolate industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104953\/Cerreta-Fam.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"490\"  height=\"275\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26706 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:544px;height:auto\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104953\/Cerreta-Fam.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104953\/Cerreta-Fam.jpg 490w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104953\/Cerreta-Fam-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104953\/Cerreta-Fam-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18104953\/Cerreta-Fam-80x46.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cerreta family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Seeing the family bond over the art of candy making inspired the Cerretas to share their passion with the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy grandparents wanted families to come and make their own memories that [we] enjoyed for so many years,\u201d Cerreta says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After two decades at the original Phoenix location, the family searched for a new venue. The criteria were simple enough: It needed to be large enough to accommodate recreational offerings and provide enough production and retail space for Cerreta\u2019s 100+ products. The company found its perfect match in Historic Downtown Glendale and officially re-opened in 1991. To this day, it hosts guided factory tours and activities five days a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-scaled.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"749\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26707 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-1024x749.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-2048x1497.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-380x278.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-800x585.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-1160x848.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-80x58.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105009\/Factory-Entrance-scaled.jpg 2560w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Factory entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from moving, most business aspects have stayed consistent throughout the years. Cerreta Candy Co. continues to use time-honored recipes created by Jim Cerreta Sr. The products are still made by hand using vintage machinery, some of which date back to 1913. And the French Mint, a delectable combination of chocolate and peppermint oil enrobed in a pastel green coating, is a consistent top-selling item.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples.png\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1000\"  height=\"1000\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26708 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:301px;height:auto\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples.png 1000w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-110x110.png 110w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/18105035\/Tasting-Tour-Product-Samples-800x800.png 800w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also affectionately known as \u201cthe green one,\u201d the Cerreta family knew early on that this treat was destined to become a hit. Tony Cerreta recalls hearing of his grandfather bringing a batch home for his grandmother to try, asking for her feedback. He then left the room for a brief moment to change out of his work clothes. By the time his grandfather came back, he was in for quite the surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were no samples left,\u201d Cerreta says. \u201cI guess there was nothing to discuss. They were fabulous!\u201dCerreta Candy Co. is located at 5345 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale, Ariz. 85301. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cerreta.com\/\"><em>www.cerreta.com<\/em><\/a><em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cerretacandyco\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@cerretacandyco<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This story appeared in the AZ Foothills Innovators 2023 issue. Read the full issue&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/issues\/the-innovators-issue-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn more about the history of an Arizona sweets staple, Cerreta Candy Co. \n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":26705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[603,16944,16943,3022,16946,16948,16945,16947],"class_list":{"0":"post-26704","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-phoenix-food-and-restaurant-news","8":"tag-arizona-candy","9":"tag-candy","10":"tag-cerreta-candy-company","11":"tag-chocolate","12":"tag-family-business","13":"tag-mints","14":"tag-sweets","15":"tag-tony-cerreta","16":"cs-entry","17":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Then &amp; 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