Satisfy your sweet tooth with a visit to the Anthony-Thomas Candy Co.'s Gahanna Shoppe! Started in 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, the Anthony-Thomas Candy Co. is the largest family-owned-and-operated candy company in the Midwest. Chocolates are still produced locally in Columbus, Ohio. Known for their fine chocolates and buckeyes, the Anthony-Thomas Candy Co.'s Gahanna Shoppe is popular stop for candy lovers.