Ferrero's Billion-Dollar Expansion in US Candy Market
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Ferrero, the Italian company behind Nutella, has spent billions acquiring iconic American brands like Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, and Froot Loops, investing in new factories and an R&D lab, and even creating a new Nutella flavor specifically for Americans. The company's strategy of buying well-established brands and adapting them for US tastes has transformed its US business, with revenue growing from $600 million in 2017 to $3 billion. Ferrero now employs over 5,000 people across North America and aims to become a major player in the American food business.
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How Nutella maker Ferrero is spending billions to build a candy empire...
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