Up until this story was posted, Ferrero had not returned calls for comment from Ziarul Financiar. Neither did Timisoara Mayor Dominic Fritz.
However, the group set up at new company in 2026, Ferrero Romania Industrial SRL, whose NACE is 1082 – Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery.
The sweets producer already has its own import and distribution company, which posted almost RON2 billion (EUR400 million) revenue in 2025, an increase of 23% year-over-year, and had 119 employees.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)