About Ferrero
Present in the UK since 1966 and part of the 3rd largest confectionary company worldwide, Ferrero UK is recognised for iconic brands such as Ferrero Rocher, tic tac, nutella and Kinder Surprise: unique brands which are well loved throughout the UK.
As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Today, the Ferrero Group is present in 53 countries, and its products are sold in more than 160 countries. We have a global workforce of over 40,000 permanent and temporary employees, a global portfolio and a consolidated net turnover over €10 billion Euros.
Ferrero UK is a dynamic, progressive company, fusing modern, innovative approaches with its rich confectionery heritage. Our leading position in confectionery markets in mainland Europe has helped us to achieve rapid growth consistently over the last few years. Since 2012 Ferrero UK has quadrupled in size, now holding 9% share of the UK confectionary market.
As we continue to grow our brands and demonstrate our passion across the world, we have been proud to welcome Thorntons to our family. With over 100 years of heritage in the UK, Thorntons share our passion for ensuring every product continues to delight and excite our customers. This is a truly exciting time to join our business as we use our shared values, experience and passion to write the next chapter in our story.
Both Ferrero and Thorntons are family owned companies, and this is reflected in our belief in strong people values: Loyalty and Trust, Respect and Responsibility, Integrity and Sobriety and Passion for Research and Innovation. Our ethos is to work together to reach our challenging goals, but in a supportive environment.
We have always believed in taking our own path and steadfastly sticking to our principles, ‘Work, Create, and Donate’. These define our actions, both within our business and outside it, where we engage in strong CSR initiatives, not for public praise, but because we believe it is the right thing to do. Ferrero’s care for the planet and its population has been extended to encompass the entire value chain, from the employees of Ferrero production plants, to the families of people who grow the raw materials.
Ferrero has come a long way since Pietro and Piera’s small bakery in Alba. Today we are a global organization that welcomes a diverse range of talented new people into our extended family. Our continued growth in new markets presents exciting challenges, do YOU want the opportunity to build on tradition while applying constant innovation to help strengthen our business for the future?
Did you know?
- A line of Rocher produced in 1 month would be as long as the Great Wall of China
- The amount of hazelnuts used by Ferrero in 2 years could fill the Colosseum
- Every tic tac takes 36 hours to produce
- The nutella produced in one year weighs the same as the Empire State Building
- The amount of tic tac pills produced in 4 years amounts to the same number of stars in the Milky Way
Please note: we are recruiting for 6-12 month placements starting January/ February 2018