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How Italian Hazelnuts Built an Empire

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Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 | 158 views

Nutella jars on the shelf

The Ferrero company built a confectionary empire on Nutella spread, now ubiquitous around the world. But as far as chocolate treats, Nutella is a relatively recent invention created decades after competitors like Cadbury, Hershey, and Nestle. So how did this nutty spread go from odd ethnic condiment to household staple?

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