Ferrero invests in U.S. hazelnut farming with research grants to Rutgers University and Oregon State University programs

(Ferrero HCo), a division of global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, today expanded its investment in U.S.-grown hazelnuts with $350,000 in research grants: $170,000 to Oregon State University and $160,000 to Rutgers University. The grants, a Part of Ferrero’s commitment to using high-quality, fresh ingredients, will support the universities’ collaborative efforts with local farmers, producers, and distributors, to advance sustainability and efficiency in the industry.Hazelnuts are an essential ingredient for Ferrero’s well-loved ...

Ferrero's Holiday Survey Reveals Chocolate Tops Wine and Baking Sweet Treats Rivals Gift Opening

Ferrero unwraps holiday habits in new surveyDec. 5, 2024Ferrero North America, Part of the global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, which makes Ferrero Rocher®, Nutella®, Kinder®, Royal Dansk®, and other holiday favorites, today released new survey findings about adults’ habits around the holidays, including some that might come as a surprise. The survey reveals how consumers intend to indulge more this holiday season, prioritizing chocolate over other treats as they savor the joy of holiday baking, gifting, and creating festive ...

Kinder® Kinderini -- crunchy cookies with fun faces -- make their U.S. Debut

rides, or after school snacking. “Bringing Kinderini to families in the U.S. is an exciting milestone for the Kinder brand,” said Catherine Bertrac, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Ferrero. “This snack has brought joy to children and parents in other Parts of the world, and we can’t wait for American families to make it a Part of their day.”Ferrero's Kinder brand is the #1 chocolate brand in the world. It was first introduced in the United States with Kinder Joy in 2017 and has since introduced Kinder Bueno, Kinder Chocolate, seasonal ...

Ferrero Group acquires leading protein snack company Power Crunch

tful investment Ferrero applies to our portfolio has driven our success across categories. We look forward to applying the same formula to the better-for-you category, starting with the distinctive products produced by the exceptional Power Crunch team."As Part of the transaction, Ferrero will take over an office site in Irvine California, with approximately 50 employees joining the Ferrero Group in North America. “Power Crunch joining Ferrero is an amazing opportunity,” said Kevin Lawrence, Power Crunch Founder and CEO. “The company’s ...

Nutella® Expands Celebration of Superfans in honor of World Nutella Day

always such a special moment for the brand as we’re able to celebrate and spotlight our passionate community of fans who spread their love for Nutella all year long,” said Noah Szporn, senior vice president of spreads at Ferrero North America. "Through our Partnership with Loungefly, this year, we’re excited to give our fans a new way to show their love for Nutella by wearing it right on their backs.” The Loungefly Nutella Mini Backpack will also be available for purchase on Amazon in the coming weeks.Nutella® fans can share their love for ...

Keebler® Brings the Magic to Butterbeer™ Season with Official Harry Potter™ Butterbeer Fudge Stripes™ Cookies

February 4, 2025Keebler®, in Partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, invites fans to celebrate Butterbeer season with an official Butterbeer cookie. Inspired by the iconic flavor known throughout the world of Harry Potter, Keebler’s Limited-Edition Harry Potter Butterbeer Fudges Stripes Cookies offers something new to fans and cookie lovers everywhere.The limited-time release is a celebratory take on the popular wizarding beverage, featuring a Butterbeer-flavored cookie topped with Butterbeer-flavored fudge that ...

Ferrero Survey Reveals Unexpected Trends in Valentine’s Day Celebrations

Jan. 30, 2025Ferrero North America, Part of the global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, which makes Ferrero Rocher®, Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, Butterfinger®, CRUNCH®, and other Valentine’s Day favorites, today released the Ferrero Valentine’s Day Index, examining consumer habits and plans to celebrate this year.The survey uncovers that most adults prefer chocolate over flowers and would rather have a low-key celebration at home over an elaborate one.Key findings include: • 66% of adults say that chocolate is their favorite ...

Tic Tac® Chewy! Debuts First-Ever Creative Campaign

playful campaign allows the brand to introduce our new candy to existing Tic Tac fans and reach new Gen Z audiences.”“Soft on the Inside” will also be supported on social media. To engage consumers, Tic Tac Chewy! will be launching “Chewy Confectionals” by Partnering with influencers to answer hard questions to uncover their softer sides.All ads were conceived and produced by creative solutions company, Translation. The ad officially debuted on February 10th and will be running through May 15th on streaming platforms and social media.Tic Tac ...

NUTELLA® AND CELEBRITY CHEF ALEX GUARNASCHELLI SUPPORT FIREFIGHTERS FOR A SECOND YEAR THROUGH “STACKS FOR GIVING BACK”

Nutella lovers can nominate their local fire dePartment and stop by Nutella Cafe Chicago to spread their love for first responders and pancakes; local fire dePartments can apply for $5,000 grants March 4, 2025Nutella® and celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli are teaming up once again to reinforce support for the nation’s firefighters through the Stacks for Giving Back program, one pancake breakfast at a time.Stacks for Giving Back celebrates frontline heroes by providing them with essentials to host pancake breakfast fundraisers, enabling crucial ...

NUTELLA® AND CELEBRITY CHEF ALEX GUARNASCHELLI SUPPORT FIREFIGHTERS FOR A SECOND YEAR THROUGH “STACKS FOR GIVING BACK”

Nutella lovers can nominate their local fire dePartment and stop by Nutella Cafe Chicago to spread their love for...