The Ferrero Group, a family-owned business originating in Alba, Italy in the 1940’s, is one of the largest confectionery companies in the world with a vast global portfolio of beloved products including Nutella® hazelnut spread, Ferrero Rocher® chocolates, Tic Tac® mints and the Kinder® range of confections.  Ferrero is distinguished for its predominant use of hazelnuts, which gives its cocoa-based products a distinctive and refined taste.  Ferrero products are celebrated for their small portion sizes and innovative recipes, as well as its high quality raw ingredients, which the Group has pledged to be 100% certified sustainable no later than 2020 under its Corporate Sustainability Strategy.