Merisant Group

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Merisant Group

Merisant Group manufactures and sells Equal® and Canderel® as well as other low calorie sweeteners worldwide. Merisant is a global market leader with approximately 30% market share for table top sweeteners, worth $1.2billion. Over half of Merisant sales are made outside the US. Today, the Group owns 19 brands in over 100 countries. Millions of consumers over the world enjoy the delicious sweet taste of Merisant low calorie sweeteners without worrying about the calories. The Group strives to develop products which answer consumers' specific needs to help improve their lifestyle on a daily basis.

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Canderel launched in South Africa in the early 80's. The Fore Good Group became the exclusive Southern African distributor for Merisant in 2005. The brand is South Africa's number 1 and favourite low calorie sweetener, available at all major retailers, pharmacies and convenience outlets. At Canderel, we believe having a healthy diet is essential even with our busy lifestyles. We also think every day is still about enjoying what we like and feeling good about ourselves. Therefore we endeavour to offer a range of products that can help combine a great taste and a balanced diet in a convenient way, for every occasion.