Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Natalie Hagstrom, general manager, cookies, Ferrara, about their recently portfolio expansion, as well as pandemic snacking.
Acquisition to expand Ferrero’s presence in snacking, Eat Natural’s distribution.
December 21, 2020
Ferrero says it will maintain and further build Eat Natural’s brand authenticity, while supporting the company with distribution and expansion to new markets and category segments opportunities.
Expansion will add 70,000 sq. ft., 50 jobs to Bloomington, Illinois facility.
November 20, 2020
Ferrero North America has announced plans to build a new chocolate manufacturing center in Bloomington, Illinois, its first chocolate production plant in North America.
Fannie May, which was acquired by Ferrero Group in 2017, has refreshed several of its 55 stores and totally remodeled others, including locations in the Chicago suburbs of Park Ridge, La Grange and Aurora.
CTH Invest also to take over production facilities in Kirkham, Batley in the UK.
October 7, 2020
CTH Invest, a Belgian holding group associated with Ferrero Group, announced it will acquire Fox’s branded and retailer own-brand biscuit business from Northern Food Grocery Group Limited.
Cristiano will serve two terms; set to be succeeded by Perfetti Van Melle exec in 2022.
June 17, 2020
Aldo Cristiano, head of institutional affairs for Ferrero Germany, has been elected as president of CAOBISCO, succeeding Mary Barnard, president of U.S. sales at Mondelēz International.
Ferrero has officially opened a new distribution center in Jonestown, Pa. that’s designed to support the company’s organic growth and integration of new brands.
Ferrero, maker of Ferrero Rocher, is breaking into the competitive assorted boxed chocolates category with the U.S. launch of Golden Gallery Signature, a premium assortment designed to inspire sharing.