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Ferrero Opens $75M Nutella Peanut Line at Franklin Park, Illinois

Starts 04/24/2026 8:53PM CONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCEThe release stamped Apr 24, 2026, 16:53 ET says Ferrero North America 'today celebrated the opening of its new Nutella Peanut production line in Franklin Park, Illinois'.^[1]

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Ferrero Opens $75M Nutella Peanut Line at Franklin Park, Illinois

Ferrero North America opened a $75 million Nutella Peanut production line at its Franklin Park, Illinois plant, creating 50 jobs and making the brand's first new flavor and its first product manufactured in the United States.

Ferrero North America opened its new Nutella Peanut production line at Franklin Park, Illinois on 24 April 2026^[1].
The $75 million project creates 50 jobs and makes the brand's first new flavor its first product manufactured in the United States^[1][2].
Nutella Peanut is made with hazelnuts from Oregon and peanuts from Georgia and other Southeast states^[1].
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen and Walmart representatives attended^[1].
The Franklin Park plant has made Butterfinger and Baby Ruth since the 1960s; the spread went on sale nationwide on 15 April 2026^[3].

Notable features

Nutella Peanut is a peanut spread with cocoa, blending Nutella's creaminess with roasted peanuts - the brand's first new flavor in over 60 years^[3].
Sold at Walmart and other US retailers nationwide^[1].

Cost $75M

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prnewswire.com/news-releases/ferrero-begins-production-of-nutella-peanut-at-chicago-area-plant-302753349.html
prnewswire.com· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Apr 24, 2026 ✓· 39% of score
The release stamped Apr 24, 2026, 16:53 ET says Ferrero North America 'today celebrated the opening of its new Nutella Peanut production line in Franklin Park, Illinois'.
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Ferrero Launches $75M Nutella Peanut Production In Illinois
businessfacilities.com· Added Sep 24, 2026· 39% of score
Trade report of the opening of the $75 million Nutella Peanut line in Franklin Park with 50 new jobs.^[1]
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THE WAIT IS OVER: INTRODUCING NUTELLA PEANUT, THE BRAND'S FIRST NEW FLAVOR INNOVATION IN OVER 60 YEARS
prnewswire.com· Published Apr 15, 2026· 21% of score
Ferrero North America's launch release: Nutella Peanut, a peanut spread with cocoa, available nationwide from April 15, 2026, the brand's first new flavor in over 60 years.^[1]

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$1.3B
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