 Marinus worked there for 25 years, until 1982.In 1983, Marinus launched his own candy business, Marich Confectionery, and a manufacturing site in Watsonville, California was opened using $200,000 cash.Focusing on quality and service to his ever-growing list of customers, the founding of Marich Confectionery increased his sales reach from smaller store formats to larger retail operations, as well as larger wholesale and private label customers.