Ferrero and Nestlé Seal the Deal on $2.8 Billion Acquisition
Wednesday 17th January 2018
Ferrero’s conquest of the US confectionery market moves on as it begins 2018 with its third acquisition of an American sweet business in less than a year.
Ferrero have announced it has successfully acquired Nestlé’s US confectionery business for USD$2.8 billion. Through the purchase, the Italian company has manoeuvred into the number three spot in the largest confectionery companies in the US, just below Mars and Hershey.
Our food and drink expert, Mark Jones, comments in New Food Magazine: “Nestle’s sale of its US business has been coming for a few years. The surprise is the price Ferrero is paying…”
