Is Dots Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Gummed fruit-flavored candy balls with chocolate coating. Acquired by Tootsie Roll Industries in 1972 from Mason Division of Candy Corporation of America. Manufactured in Chicago.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Chicago |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98677/000155837015000212/tr-20… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2015-02-27 by TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC names Dots — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Dots
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Sweets | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Ganong | Supermarket | St. Stephen, NB | View ownership → |
| Kerr's | Supermarket | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Camino | Supermarket | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
| Sirene Chocolate | Supermarket | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
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