Ferrero Group
food Parsippany, NJ · Private
Ferrero Group is a global chocolate and confectionery leader producing iconic brands like Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, and Tic Tac with 40,000 employees. The company maintains a significant manufacturing footprint across North America and Europe, though current operational developments are not publicly documented.
One of the world's largest chocolate and confectionery companies, producing Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, and Tic Tac. Operates manufacturing plants across North America and Europe.
Employees
40,000
Mfg Plants
10
All Facilities
25
Activity
3/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (25 mapped)
0
Recent News
Ferrero begins production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago-area facility - Milling Middle East & Africa
Google News · 5/4/2026
Ferrero Begins Production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago Area Plant; Michael Lindsey and Melody Richard Comment - Deli Market News
Google News · 4/29/2026
Sweets maker Ferrero launches new Franklin Park-made Nutella Peanut spread - WBEZ Chicago
Google News · 4/25/2026
Ferrero Group acquires WK Kellogg for $3.1B - MSN
Google News · 4/21/2026
Ferrero Group acquires Bold Snacks, a leading Brazilian protein snack company - PR Newswire
Google News · 3/18/2026
New leadership structure set for Ferrero Group - Food Business News
Google News · 3/5/2026
Ferrero removes group CEO role in management rejig - Global Food Industry News
Google News · 3/4/2026
The Ferrero Group announces new governance structure and leadership roles - Ferrero
Google News · 3/3/2026
Manufacturing Plants (10)
Ferrara Candy - Jelly Belly / Gummy Production - Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
Note: Jelly Belly is NOT a Ferrero brand; this entry is excluded. Ferrara does not operate this facility.
Ferrara Candy - Creston IA Manufacturing
Creston, IA
Produces hard candy, lollipops, and sugar confections including Brach's branded products
300 employees
Ferrara Candy - Bellwood IL (Manufacturing)
Bellwood, IL
Produces Brach's candy, Trolli gummies, Black Forest fruit snacks, SweeTARTS, Nerds, Gobstopper, Fun Dip, Pixy Stix, Laffy Taffy; Ferrara Candy acquired by Ferrero in 2017
700 employees
Ferrero Manufacturing Plant - Bloomington IL
Bloomington, IL
Produces Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, and other Ferrero confectionery products; primary US Nutella production facility
900 employees
Ferrara Candy - Chicago IL (Brach's Legacy Plant)
Chicago, IL
Legacy Brach's candy manufacturing; produces Brach's seasonal and everyday candy assortments including candy corn
Ferrara Candy - Winona MN Manufacturing
Winona, MN
Produces Trolli gummy worms, gummy bears, and sour gummy candy varieties; legacy Trolli/Ferrara plant
350 employees
Ferrara Candy - Linden NJ Manufacturing
Linden, NJ
Produces sugar-panned candies and confections; legacy plant supporting Ferrara and Brach's branded lines
Tic Tac Manufacturing - Somerset NJ
Somerset, NJ
Produces Tic Tac mints and candy; legacy US Tic Tac production site
Fannie May Confections - Maple Heights OH (Secondary Production)
Maple Heights, OH
Secondary Fannie May chocolate production and packaging facility; supports seasonal and specialty chocolate lines
Fannie May Confections - North Canton OH
North Canton, OH
Produces Fannie May chocolates, Harry London chocolates, and seasonal confections; acquired by Ferrero in 2017
400 employees
Other Facilities (15)
Ferrara Candy - Ontario CA Distribution
Ontario, CA · distribution
West Coast distribution center for Ferrero Group and Ferrara Candy products serving Western US retail
Ferrero Distribution Center - Bloomington IL
Bloomington, IL · distribution
Distribution and warehousing co-located with Bloomington manufacturing campus
Fannie May Retail & Distribution - Chicago IL
Chicago, IL · distribution
Fannie May brand distribution and retail support operations; legacy Fannie May Chicago operations hub
Ferrara Candy - Itasca IL Distribution Center
Itasca, IL · distribution
Ferrara Candy distribution and logistics center serving Midwest and national retail customers
Ferrero Distribution Center - Olive Branch MS
Olive Branch, MS · distribution
South-central regional distribution center for Ferrero and Ferrara Candy products
Ferrero Distribution Center - Parsippany NJ
Parsippany, NJ · distribution
Northeast regional distribution center for Ferrero products including Ferrero Rocher, Kinder, Tic Tac, and Nutella
Ferrara Candy - Pennsauken NJ Distribution
Pennsauken, NJ · distribution
Mid-Atlantic distribution facility for Ferrara Candy and Ferrero confectionery lines
Ferrara Candy - Medina OH Distribution
Medina, OH · distribution
Regional distribution center for Ferrara Candy products serving Eastern US retail accounts
Ferrara Candy - Spartanburg SC Distribution Center
Spartanburg, SC · distribution
Southeast regional distribution center for Ferrara and Ferrero branded candy and confectionery products
Ferrara Candy - Dallas TX Distribution
Carrollton, TX · distribution
Southwest regional distribution center for Ferrara Candy and Ferrero branded products
Ferrero Sales Office - Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA · hq
West Coast regional sales and commercial office for Ferrero USA
Ferrero Sales Office - Atlanta GA
Atlanta, GA · hq
Southeast regional sales and commercial office for Ferrero USA
Ferrara Candy - Forest Park IL (HQ/Office)
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · hq
Ferrara Candy Company US operational headquarters; division of Ferrero Group
Ferrero USA - North American HQ
Parsippany, NJ · hq
North American headquarters for Ferrero Group, overseeing all US operations
Ferrero R&D Center - Somerset NJ
Princeton, NJ · r&d
North American R&D and product innovation center for Ferrero Group; supports Nutella, Kinder, and confectionery product development