Ferrero is a well-known Italian company, which dates back to 1946. Their sweets are known and valued all over the world. The company currently has 18 factories and employs approx. 40,000 people. Their first product was a nut spread, the prototype of a well known Nutella. Other known sweets by Ferrero include: chocolates Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder surprise or Kinder bueno. Every year, one quarter of the world’s production of hazelnuts is used to produce Nutella.