USA: Ferrara invests in new manufacturing facility
Ferrara, the US sugar confectioner, has announced plans to establish a $675 million manufacturing and corporate facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The investment is projected to create 1,000 jobs over the next ten years, according to the company. The new 750,000 sq ft site will include an administrative office, a warehouse for raw and packaging […]
USA: Ferrara to acquire Jelly Belly
Ferrara, the leading US sugar confectionery firm, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire peer Jelly Belly through its holding company CTH for an undisclosed amount. Jelly Belly is a family-run company renowned for its specialty retail confections, including jelly bean brands such as BeanBoozled® and Sport Beans®. The acquisition includes Jelly Belly’s […]
Italy: Ferrero to acquire Ferrara
Global confectionery group Ferrero is to acquire Ferrara, the third-largest US non-chocolate confectionery company, for an undisclosed amount. Ferrara produces confectionery products as Trolli gummy sweets, Brachs seasonal sweets, and Black Forest Organics organic fruity sweets. “We are pleased to announce this agreement with Ferrero, which will enable the continued growth and momentum behind our […]
USA: Ferrara to close plant in Creston
Ferrara, a US confectionery firm, is set to close its plant in Creston, IA with the loss of 250 jobs, according to a report in the Des Moines Register. Ferrara manufactures products under a total of 16 brands, including Trolli, Lemonheads and RedHots, with a focus on gummy confectionery. The company is reported as saying […]