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Burton's Biscuits

Ferrero-related holding company to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company

Acquisition to expand Ferrero’s footprint in the sweet biscuit market.
June 9, 2021
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CTH Invest, a Belgian holding company related to the Ferrero Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.


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Eat Natural snack bars

Ferrero to acquire UK cereal bar maker Eat Natural

Acquisition to expand Ferrero’s presence in snacking, Eat Natural’s distribution.
December 21, 2020
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Ferrero says it will maintain and further build Eat Natural’s brand authenticity, while supporting the company with distribution and expansion to new markets and category segments opportunities.


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Fannie May marks 100th anniversary with remodeled stores

Company also revamps packaging, introduces new Pixie, S’mores Mix.
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Alyse Thompson
November 3, 2020
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Fannie May, which was acquired by Ferrero Group in 2017, has refreshed several of its 55 stores and totally remodeled others, including locations in the Chicago suburbs of Park Ridge, La Grange and Aurora.


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Ferrero-related holding group to acquire Fox’s biscuit business

CTH Invest also to take over production facilities in Kirkham, Batley in the UK.
October 7, 2020
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CTH Invest, a Belgian holding group associated with Ferrero Group, announced it will acquire Fox’s branded and retailer own-brand biscuit business from Northern Food Grocery Group Limited.


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Ferrara

Ferrero Group to acquire Ferrara Candy Co.

Transaction expected to close by end of 2017.
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Alyse Thompson
October 19, 2017
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The Ferrero Group will buy Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based Ferrara Candy Co. from private equity firm L Catterton, the companies announced Wednesday.


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Gummi stock

Latest curiosity: Europeans establishing manufacturing beachheads here

Ferrero to acquire Fannie May; Haribo to build facility in Wisconsin
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Bernie Pacyniak
March 29, 2017
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What I find most interesting about these latest deals, however, is that this marks the first time that these two companies will be producing confections on U.S. soil, particularly since both of these involve giants who have production facilities scattered throughout the world.


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Fannie May cafe

Coupling of Ferrero, Fannie May could be blissful

Recent acquisition of Fannie May Brands by Ferrero International caught everyone off guard, but union should benefit both brands, consumers.
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Alyse Thompson
March 22, 2017
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But a week later, 1-800-Flowers.com, Fannie May’s New York-based parent company, announced it would sell the brand -- along with the Harry London brand, an Ohio manufacturing facility, two warehouses and 79 retail stores -- to Ferrero International for $115 million.


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Ferrero Fannie May

Ferrero to purchase Fannie May Confections Brands for $115 million

Deal with 1-800-Flowers set to close May 30.
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Alyse Thompson
March 16, 2017
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Italian group Ferrero International has announced a multimillion-dollar deal to purchase Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc., from 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., a leading floral and gourmet gift provider.


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Ferrero Int’l acquires Thorntons for $177 million

Recent changes for both companies lead to mutually beneficial deal.
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Alison Soley
June 24, 2015
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The Italian company known for Ferrero Rocher chocolates, Nutella spread, and Tic Tac has agreed to buy British chocolate retailer Thorntons for $177 million.
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