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Last week, the Village Of Forest Park and Mayor Rory Hoskins celebrated longtime Ferrara employee Silvia Avila with an honorary way in her name, recognizing her role as the face of Ferrara’s candy shop in the Forest Park community. For 25 years, Silvia managed the candy shop, building relationships with neighbors who frequented the store – some visiting daily as part of their commute, some on delivery and mail routes, teens coming home from school, and families whose generations came to know Silvia. We were proud to join the Village in celebrating Silvia's spirit of service, and the ties between Ferrara and the Forest Park community -- home to our plant since 1959 and today producing some of the country’s favorite candies, including NERDS, Trolli, Black Forest, and SweeTARTS. 🍬👏 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gz2UwkTa 📸: @ToddBannor | Forest Park Review

We’re delighted to share that we’ve entered into exclusive discussions to acquire CPK Group, a leading French manufacturer and distributor of popular candies and chocolate. The company’s portfolio includes iconic brands such as Carambar, Krema, Poulain, Lutti, and Terry’s Chocolate.   The heritage CPK has built in France and the strong connection it shares with its customers, much like we share with ours, is something we deeply admire. We hope that together, we can bring even more joy to consumers around the world.   Read our official announcement: https://lnkd.in/gVxqdQQK

Our team connected with the western Cook County community at the annual Proviso Township Job Fair, sharing opportunities for local jobseekers to “join the sugar revolution” with Ferrara. From early-career roles to leadership positions, Ferrara is a place where you can grow your career while staying true to yourself. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzdwerhW  

Ferrara’s Evoke Pride Business Resource Group made Pride Month unforgettable. 🌈  The month was filled with moments that united us, including a keynote event with Brave Space Alliance, Drag Show at The Old Post Office Chicago and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Pride celebration.  The grand finale? We proudly marched in the Chicago Pride Parade alongside the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus and our colorful SweeTARTS float -- spreading love, sweet energy, and plenty of candy.  A heartfelt thank you to everyone who brought the month to life! #BeYourSweetSelf

This June, we joined National Confectioners Association in celebrating National Candy Month, inspiring sweetness within Ferrara and throughout our local communities.   Alongside our civic and community partners, we celebrated moments of joy and highlighted the confectionery industry’s meaningful impact -- supporting more than 690,000 U.S. jobs and driving $49 billion in U.S. economic activity.    As for our U.S. manufacturing sites, Ferrara employs more than 2,800 in Illinois and California, where we produced nearly 490 million pounds of candy last year!   Here’s how we showed up in our communities this National Candy Month: 🍬 Railroad Daze with the Village of Franklin Park and Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García 🍬 West Sacramento Pride Parade with California State Senator Christopher Cabaldon 🍬 Park District of Forest Park Juneteenth Pool Party with Mayor Rory Hoskins 🍬 Lockport Township Park District’s Juneteenth “Ce-liberation of Freedom” with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood 🍬 Urban Warriors Organization community celebration in Little Village

Team Ferrara made waves, taking home first place in our division at the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Dragon Boat Race for Literacy – an annual event celebrating Asian American culture and supporting Chicago literacy programs. Organized by our Heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (HAAPI) Employee Business Resource Group and sponsored by HAAPI brand partner Black Forest, team members across Ferrara proved that our values of empowerment, collaboration, and agility make for a winning team, even outside the office! 🐉🛶📚 Kudos to our Boat Race team members for this fantastic video!

Last week, #TeamFerrara commemorated #Juneteenth with a meaningful celebration honoring the culture, history, and resilience of the African American community. A big thank you to BE -- our Black Business Resource Group -- for hosting this impactful event for education, reflection, and celebration, deepening our commitment to inclusion and inspiring connection across Ferrara.

Big congratulations to Ferrara’s Legal team, named the 2025 Food & Beverage Team of the Year by World Trademark Review. This is a well-deserved recognition of the team’s focus to strengthen Ferrara’s portfolio of beloved brands through strategic IP management. Congratulations to Britt Finlayson, Amber Carpenter, Lina Khalaf, Delaney Wold, and Vu Myers. 👏

Extending a warm welcome to our summer interns, who have already jumped into learning, collaboration, and gaining real-world work experience that will guide them into their futures. The highlight of their first week? An exclusive tour of our 31st Street manufacturing plant, where they watched our beloved confections come to life. Between projects, a special volunteer opportunity, and engagement with our Business Resource Groups, we look forward to a sweet summer ahead! 🎉

More than half a decade since its last product launch, Ferrara's Lemonhead brand is introducing a new candy format with Lemonhead Ropes. The product features a soft, tart center wrapped in a chewy, citrusy outer layer, featuring the brand's #lemon flavor, now in rope form. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wT3Sp