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State of the Candy Industry 2021: Chocolate bar sales are up overall compared to pre-pandemic levels

New innovations, consumers seeking comfort help propel sales.

Crystal Lindell

July 21, 2021

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According to the latest data from IRI, a Chicago-based research firm, the chocolate bar category is doing well overall.

Which 4 major candy companies have the best corporate reputation?

The 2021 Global RepTrak 100 list, which ranks major companies by corporate reputation, offers insights into confectionery industry.

Crystal Lindell

April 14, 2021

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The 2021 Global RepTrak 100 ranks major companies by corporate reputation scores, which are scores from 0-100 that measure how people feel toward a particular company.

Ferrero to open first manufacturing facility outside Europe in Illinois

Expansion will add 70,000 sq. ft., 50 jobs to Bloomington, Illinois facility.

November 20, 2020

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Ferrero North America has announced plans to build a new chocolate manufacturing center in Bloomington, Illinois, its first chocolate production plant in North America.

Crunch Bar launches new ad campaign featuring ‘CRUNCHing’

Tongue-in-cheek campaign lets consumers be in on the joke.

November 16, 2020

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Humorous video spots feature fictitious testimonials about the results of CRUNCHing.

How Ferrero uses data to navigate supply chain issues

Alloy recently hosted Glenn Lawse, VP Supply Chain at Ferrero USA, to discuss the company’s supply chain up and downs.

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2020

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Nutella has been 'selling like hotcakes' amid the COVID-19 pandemic but keeping the supply chain steady is no easy task.

Chicago’s Old Main Post Office a ‘blank canvas’ for creating Ferrara’s new headquarters

Candy company set to move into long-vacant building by late summer.

Alyse Thompson

January 2, 2019

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The phrase “Sweet Home Chicago” will soon have new meaning for Ferrara Candy Co. The 111-year-old candy company is moving its headquarters from the city’s western suburbs to the long-vacant Old Main Post Office building on Van Buren Street this year.

The Hershey Trust Co. owns 81 percent of the voting power behind The Hershey Co. But being owned by a Trust doesn't necessarily preclude a sale of The Hershey Co.

If not Mondelez, then who?

Speculation continues after snack and confectionery giant formally withdraws offer to acquire the Hershey Co.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 31, 2016

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So, here’s a spoiler alert… I really don’t know who is contemplating acquiring The Hershey Co. or, even more to the point, whether it ever will be acquired.

Australian chocolate manufacturers pledge to achieve 100 percent sustainably sourced cocoa

The pledge has been made publicly by all major manufacturers.

Abigail Watt

March 23, 2016

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All major chocolate manufacturers – including Mondelez, Nestle, Mars, Ferrero, Haigh's, Lindt, and others – have committed to using only sustainably sourced cocoa in all locally produced products.

Why the Internet loves Kinder Surprise eggs

The FDA's ban has become an online joke, but people talk about it for a reason.

Abigail Watt

February 24, 2015

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It should come as no surprise that on the Internet, there are places where people are very fixated indeed on the fact that Ferrero's Kinder Surprise eggs are banned from sale in the United States.

Ferrero pulls “Yes White Can” Küsschen ad

Company responds to backlash after Küsschen ad interpreted as racist.

Crystal Lindell

September 4, 2013

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Run in sync with Germany’s election’s season and meant to draw comparisons to Obama’s popular “Yes We Can,” slogan, things didn’t exactly go as planned for the chocolate company.

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Items Tagged with 'ferrero'

ARTICLES

State of the Candy Industry 2021: Chocolate bar sales are up overall compared to pre-pandemic levels

Which 4 major candy companies have the best corporate reputation?

Ferrero to open first manufacturing facility outside Europe in Illinois

Crunch Bar launches new ad campaign featuring ‘CRUNCHing’

How Ferrero uses data to navigate supply chain issues

Chicago’s Old Main Post Office a ‘blank canvas’ for creating Ferrara’s new headquarters

If not Mondelez, then who?

Australian chocolate manufacturers pledge to achieve 100 percent sustainably sourced cocoa

Why the Internet loves Kinder Surprise eggs

Ferrero pulls “Yes White Can” Küsschen ad

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