Ferrero to acquire Purely Elizabeth

Founder Elizabeth Stein will remain CEO

24-Aug-2026 - Ferrero Group announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Purely Elizabeth, the high-growth modern wellness brand and a leading better-for-you food company based in the U.S. The acquisition further enhances Ferrero's relevance at the American breakfast table with Purely Elizabeth joining its ...

Ferrero to acquire WK Kellogg

Acquisition supports Ferrero’s portfolio expansion and growth in North America

15-Jul-2025 - The Ferrero Group and WK Kellogg Co announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ferrero has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co, for $23.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion. The acquisition, which includes the manufacturing, ...

Ferrero launches nutella Plant-Based on the German market just in time for Vegan January

08-Jan-2025 - For generations, nutella has stood for passion, quality and care in the selection of all ingredients. Ferrero is now expanding the popular nutella product family with a plant-based variant: nutella Plant-Based. From January 2025, the new spread will be available in German stores just in time for ...

Ferrero: Belgian factory affected by salmonella for the second time

17-Jul-2023 - Due to a salmonella finding, chocolate maker Ferrero has partially halted production at its plant in Arlon, Belgium. No end product tested positive, the Frankfurt-based company told Deutsche Presse-Agentur on Friday. It said it had nevertheless informed the relevant authority that salmonella had ...

Belgian authority withdraws Ferrero license for the time being

11-Apr-2022 - Due to salmonella cases in several countries, confectionery manufacturer Ferrero has to stop production in a factory in Belgium for the time being. Regulatory body Afsca announced Friday it would revoke the production license for the factory in Arlon as a result of investigations. Ferrero had not ...

Salmonella at Ferrero - problem known for months

11-Apr-2022 - It started with a suspicion and ended with a bang: Because of salmonella cases in several countries, Ferrero has to close a factory in Belgium for the time being - in the middle of the Easter business. In the process, an important question remains unanswered for the time being. Things could ...

Kinder Bueno mini voted product of the year 2021

08-Mar-2021 - Ferrero Canada announced today that Kinder Bueno Mini has been voted the 2021 Product of the Year winner in the Mini Chocolate category. Product of the Year is the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, chosen by 4,000 Canadian shoppers in a national survey conducted by Kantar, a ...

The Ferrero Group to acquire Eat Natural

21-Dec-2020 - The Ferrero Group, a global confectionery group, today announced a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will acquire Eat Natural, the maker of high-quality cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola.The Ferrero Group plans to maintain and further build Eat Natural’s strong brand authenticity, ...

FERRERO to build its first north american chocolate manufacturing center

$75M expansion of Ferrero’s Bloomington facility further grows the company’s footprint and capabilities in North America

20-Nov-2020 - Ferrero North America, part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, today announced plans to build a new chocolate manufacturing center in Bloomington, Illinois. It will be Ferrero’s first chocolate production plant in North America.The new manufacturing center will be an expansion of ...

Ferrero’s ninth palm oil progress report

19-Nov-2020 - Ferrero is fully committed to securing a deforestation-free and exploitation-free palm oil supply chain through active cooperation with NGOs, key stakeholders and suppliers and continues to source only palm oil that is 100% RSPO Segregated (SG) certified and traceable to growers. Supply chain ...