Seven years after first investing in Michel et Augustin, Danone is in ‘exclusive’ negotiations with potential buyer Ferrero-related company CTH Invest.
Ferrero Group considers itself well prepared for the EU Deforestation Regulation, which will apply to its palm oil and cocoa supply chains. But potential challenges and unintended consequences could threaten its effectiveness, suggests Francesco Tramontin,...
In a period remembered for its supply chain challenges, energy cost surges, and raw material price hikes, Ferrero says it made ‘strong’ sustainability progress during the 2021/2022 financial year and is ‘on track’ to meet key targets.
Two food industry giants are facing major European product recalls. Nestlé’s Buitoni pizza brand has been linked to an E.coli outbreak in France while Ferrero has been forced to recall Kinder products across a number of markets due to Salmonella contamination....
Ferrero has been forced to extend its recall of Kinder products to include all those manufactured at its site in Arlon, Belgium, due to an outbreak of salmonella.
Ferrero has updated its Palm Oil Charter to ‘go beyond’ what it says is a ‘baseline’ for sustainable palm oil sourcing. This means new commitments on human rights, environmental protection and supplier transparency.
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero says it is looking to enlarge its product offering in the sweet biscuit market after acquiring the UK’s second-largest biscuit manufacturer Burton’s from former owner Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board for an undisclosed...
The challenger brand says it has struggled to roll out its limited-edition bars in the UK, claiming chocolate manufacturers pressured Sainsbury’s to delist the look-alikes.
Barilla’s chocolate hazelnut spread is palm oil-free, contains less saturated fat than Nutella, and according to Euromonitor analyst Emil Fazira, threatens Fererro’s stronghold in Italy’s bread spread market.
Italian news daily Il Sole 24 Ore broke the news that the Nutella maker is in talks with Campbell Soup Company to buy Campbell’s international business, which includes Arnott’s biscuits and Danish butter cookie maker Kelsen.
Ferrero UK has invested £6.74m ($8.61m) in launching a new range of confections for Christmas 2018 after the company achieved consecutive seasonal growth over the last five years.
Ferrero India has revealed its plans to build a new product portfolio for the mass market in India, with the firm assessing opportunities for some of the 20 confectionery brands it acquired from the US unit of Nestle at the start of the year.
Ferrero has terminated all relations with subcontractors Prolegis in Romania after allegations children had been working long hours for low pay to produce toys for Kinder Eggs.
Ferrero says it will play its part in helping curb obesity levels in Europe by offering small portions tailored to eating occasions, primarily breakfast.
Italy’s confectionery major Ferrero has purchased almost 700 hectares of fertile agricultural land controlled by Serbian agricultural company Aleksa Santic for €7.95m ($8.64m).
Italian confectioner Ferrero has been ordered by a German court to change the labelling on its Nutella brand or face €250,000 fines per individual case.
Consumer advocates Foodwatch say a chocolate product from Ferrero has the ‘most misleading advertising’ by any food manufacturer this year; the chocolate maker has rejected the claim.
