In the land of Barello, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Moscato wines, where prized white truffles are worth their weight in gold, the place that gave birth to the Slow Food Movement and where one can still find raw meat specialties such as carne cruda, vitello tonnato andSalsiccia di Bra; there also resides the birthplace of Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello and, that wondrous hazelnut/chocolate hybrid of a spread, Nutella.
The Ferrero Group, which was established in Alba, Italy in 1946, continues to have strong roots to the town and to the entire Piedmont region. In recognition of those ties, the European Candy Kettle Club hosted its welcome dinner for Nunzio Pulvirenti, chief product operating officer, the Ferrero Group and the 2014 recipient of the award, at the renowned Il Boscareto Resort and Spa on Nov. 13, last year.