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Nestle USA's Confectionery Business
U.S. confectionery business of Nestle S.A. (Butterfinger, BabyRuth, Crunch, SweeTarts) sold to Ferrero in 2018.
Research depth
Transactions sourced
At least one recorded transaction has a public source.
Record updated Aug. 29, 2026
Current ownership
Current owner not established
This record does not identify a current owner. That absence is a gap in the record, not a conclusion about ownership.
Ownership and transaction history
Chronology from recorded ownership periods, transactions and reviewed outcome events. Event order does not imply causation.
Jan. 16, 2018
April 2, 2018
Sources and evidence
Recorded transaction sources
These support a recorded transaction row. They have not passed the separate evidence-review process.
- R1Ferrero completes acquisition of Nestle USA's confectionery business
Food Business News · News report · April 2, 2018
Supports: Entity record; Recorded transaction
- R2Nestle Agrees to Sell U.S. Confectionery Business to Ferrero
Nestle S.A. · Company announcement · Jan. 16, 2018
Supports: Recorded transaction
What we do not know
These are gaps in the public record, not findings about the organization.
- The organization's operating status has not been researched.
- No current public ownership assessment has been published.
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