The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Confectionery \Con*fec"tion*er*y\, n.
   1. Sweetmeats, in general; things prepared and sold by a
      confectioner; confections; candies.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A place where candies, sweetmeats, and similar things are
      made or sold.
      [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

confectionery
    n 1: candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the
         business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft
         drinks"
    2: a confectioner's shop [syn: confectionery, confectionary,
       candy store]
    3: the occupation and skills of a confectioner