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Poradnik - Jak pozbyć się pryszczy po Ferrero Rocher?
A commercial from the '90s is both cheesy and fondly remembered
To this day the Ferrero family maintains that they weren't being over the top in their depiction of the level of status that their chocolate candies rate and that an ambassador serving their chocolates at an affair of state was only to be expected.
As it turns out, they were right and the Italian Ambassador to the United Kingdom really did serve Ferrero-Rochet chocolates to guests at his embassy in London. Radio Times quotes Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano as saying "I was a bit wary at the beginning because of the cliché, [. ] but then people asked for them –- and they are good, so . "
The name is inspired by the Virgin Mary
Michele Ferrero — who inherited the Ferrero company from his father Pietro — was a devoted Catholic and when he introduced Ferrero-Rocher in 1982, he had a very specific inspiration in mind for the name. In 1858 a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous –- a native of the town of Lourdes in France –- reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary. She claimed to have been visited by the mother of God on 18 separate occasions and -– after some initial doubt -– clergy members came to trust her visions as genuine. Soubirous was made a saint in 1933.
Ferrero maintained a devotion to Mary for his entire life. He brought his high-level managers to Lourdes and he made sure that a statue of Mary was maintained in each one of his company's 14 production facilities.
Ferrero Rocher Confectionery Company
Ferrero Rocher chocolate candies traditionally have a sphere shape. Each chocolate sphere is wrapped in foil and carefully placed on the paper liner. Candy is strongly associated with holidays such as Christmas and has become a part of the celebration culture in many countries. In particular, chocolate became especially popular in the United Kingdom in the 1990s era. The advertisement “Ambassadors” made everyone aware of its specifics.
The candy was introduced in Europe in 1982. However, in the beginning, there was a problem with the label printing, and the production had to be stopped for a while. The major part of the candy production process remains secret. There are no smartphones or any similar devices allowed in the facilities, and very few journalists have even been there. Production is mainly done with machinery.
The Ferrero Rocher chocolate boxes are sold in 42 countries, and the total number of candies produced every year goes up to 4.8 billion pieces.
Over 60% of sales take place in the final three months of the year
Ferrero-Rocher inherently lends itself to a celebration, what with the gold packaging and premium product inside. This means the candies are a natural fit for the end-of-year holiday season. It's often featured on various lists of last-minute gifts for people you may have forgotten about, especially since it's not only delicious, but widely available.
The company capitalizes on this trend by releasing special edition packaging and promotions for Christmas. These treats are often the same as the regular candies but dressed up in holiday-appropriate packaging. Talking Retail explains that Ferrero-Rocher has come to be a beloved -– and lucrative –- part of many holiday traditions. After all, who wouldn't want an Advent Calendar stuffed with gold-wrapped treats?
One particularly spectacular example that gets released for the holiday season is an enormous Ferrero-Rocher that weighs a whopping 500 grams (just over one pound). This huge candy still only has a single hazelnut in its center but the sheer size and scope of it is surely enough to turn heads and make any spirit bright.
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Ferrero’s most famous products are undoubtedly their iconic Ferrero Rocher chocolates. The Ferrero Candy line mainly revolves around hazelnuts and almonds. The candy is famous for its multiple layers. And almost all sweets have a delicious, sweet filling of various creams.
The famous Ferrero Confectionery line includes Ferrero Rocher, Confetteria Raffaello, Ferrero Kusschen, Ferrero Rondnoir, Ferrero Pocket Coffee, and others.
Ferrero Mon Cheri
Mon Cheri is one of the most famous brands of the Ferrero Company. This Italian chocolate candy is everything one could ask for. It has a cherry flavor that floats in the liquor and is surrounded by delectable dark chocolate.
The candy has pinkish-red wrappers. “Mon Cheri” is translated from French as “My Darling”. This retro candy was created in 1956 in Italy, and since 1960 it has been marketed in France and the UK. In the US market, Mon Cheri had hazelnuts but did not contain liqueur. So, it was kind of similar to Ferrero Kusschen.
Ferrero Rocher
Ferrero’s signature candy is the original Ferrero Rocher. A thin wafer shell filled with chocolate and roasted hazelnuts. The main ingredients are milk chocolate, sugar, cocoa, skim milk, cocoa butter, and vanillin.
At the beginning of the production process, the two flat wafer sheets with the hemispheres are filled with chocolate and hazelnut cream and whole hazelnuts. Then the wafers are transferred and clamped together, creating the ball of candy. Spheres are dipped in the chocolate and chopped hazelnuts, and the last layer is the milk chocolate. After the process is done, the candy ball is wrapped in the prominent gold foil.
