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Ferrara Candy Co. moving headquarters to downtown Chicago

Candy company moving into long-vacant Old Post Office building.

December 14, 2018

Ferrara Candy Co. will relocate from Oak Brook Terrace, Ill., to the long-vacant Old Post Office in downtown Chicago next summer.

Jelly bean trends: Big flavor in small packages

Flavor innovation, clean labels change up century-old tradition of jelly beans.

November 9, 2018

It’s said if something isn’t broken, it shouldn’t be fixed — a maxim that has long applied to jelly beans.

Ferrara looks to revitalize former Nestlé brands after Ferrero acquisition

Sour, chewy profile accelerates Trolli's growth among Millennial, Gen Z consumers.

July 11, 2018

Todd Siwak, ceo of Ferrara Candy Co., says bringing the former Nestlé brands under Ferrara’s wing offers the perfect growth opportunity for his company and their retail partners.

Chewy candy trends: More to chew over

Attention to quality, innovation key to growing non-chocolate chewy candy sector.

Alyse Thompson

May 23, 2017

Attention to quality and creativity is key in a multibillion-dollar industry that continues to grow.

Trolli, 7-Eleven partner for sloth-themed marketing campaign

Campaign includes limited-edition sloth gummies, Slurpee flavor.

Alyse Thompson

March 22, 2017

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based Ferrara Candy Co. has partnered with 7-Eleven on a sloth-themed marketing campaign that features gummies and a Slurpee flavor exclusive to the c-store chain.

Ferrara to close Winona, Minn. plant, moving production to Bellwood, Ill.

Company plans to end production by the end of April

Crystal Lindell

March 2, 2016

Ferrara Candy plans to close its Winona, Minn. plant, according to an article in the La Crosse Tribune.

Focused On Ferrero: CEO Nunzio Pulvirenti talks company's operations, goals and hazelnuts

The 2014 European Candy Kettle Club award recipient typifies what the Ferrero Group stands for: innovation and a passion for producing affordable yet premium quality confectionery products.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

Amidst unprecedented growth and evolution, several elements have remained constant at Ferrero. For one, Michele Ferrero, chairman of the Ferrero Group, continues to do what he does best: innovate.

Nutella — Ferrero’s springboard to success

How the famous hazelnut spread evolved into the treat everyone loves today.

January 16, 2015

Scarcity can sometimes lead to success. It's thanks to Ferrero’s vision of producing an affordable sweet Nutella was born.

Fanfare for Ferrero: Photos from the 2014 European Candy Kettle Club Recpetion

The European Candy Kettle Club celebrates the culinary heritage of the 2014 recipient's home base, Alba, Italy.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2015

In the land of Barello, Barbera, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Moscato wines and where prized white truffles are worth their weight in gold, there also resides the birthplace of Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello and, Nutella.

Sal Ferrara

Sal Ferrara steps down from Ferrara Candy

Speculation persists about his future in the confectionery industry.

Crystal Lindell

March 12, 2014

A little more than a year and a half after Ferrara Pan Candy Co. and Farley’s & Sathers merged to create Ferrara Candy, Sal Ferrara has stepped down from his role on the senior leadership team.