Ferrara

Through August, Ferrara’s EMERGE Business Resource Group (BRG) has been hosting events designed to foster and celebrate inter-generational collaboration. This week, we were proud to host a Keynote event featuring organizational behavior specialist Robert S. Rubin, joined by a panel of cross-generational Ferrara employees, engaging in a dynamic discussion dispelling generational myths in the workplace. Edward Taylor, Charles (Chuck) Cohen, Shou-an (Ann) Cheng, Elise Sharkey

Last week, Ferrara proudly welcomed California Assemblywoman Lori Wilson to our Chicago headquarters in the historic Old Post Office building. Asm. Wilson, who represents Fairfield – the hometown and headquarters for our Jelly Belly Brand – had the opportunity to tour the Ferrara Innovation Center and test kitchen, engaging with Ferrara executives in innovation, manufacturing and marketing. We look forward to continued collaboration with Asm. Wilson in the Fairfield community and beyond.

What a fun-filled Spirit Week we had at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center! From wild hats to favorite characters, western gear, sports outfits, and cozy PJs, our team went all out, and so did our guests. Big thanks to everyone who joined in the fun and took advantage of our sweet store discounts. Until next year!🍬

This past weekend, our Now and Later brand proudly sponsored the 95th Annual Bud Billiken Parade and Festival, an event that unites generations of families across Chicago through music, dance, food, laughter and “back-to-school” activities. Now and Later has a long-standing commitment to supporting Black entrepreneurs, business owners, HBCUs and the students who attend the Bud Billiken Parade and Festival. Together with our Black Employee Resource Group, the brand distributed 216,000 pounds of Now and Later candy, a product cherished by many of the parade attendees. During the festival, we also distributed 500 backpacks filled with school supplies, made possible by generous donations from Ferrara colleagues. #NowandLaterCandy #BudBIllikenParade #CommunitySupport

Ferrara celebrated a world of pure imagination as the sponsor of last night's "Wonka" screening at Chicago's Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the show!

Last week, Mr. Jelly Belly invited his local high school, sports teams, and business mascot friends to high-five visitors and learn about the candy-making process at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center in Fairfield, CA.

Ferrara welcomed 95 of our youngest community members to our Chicago corporate headquarters as we celebrated Bring Your Kids to Work Day, led by our EMERGE and Ferrara Women Who Lead business resource groups. Employees’ kids got hands-on with #STEM projects in our Innovation Center, engaged in some sweet games, packed backpacks to distribute to students at the Bud Billiken Parade and Festival, and gave insightful product feedback to help make our iconic candies even better. Our remote and facility-based team members’ families joined with a fun-filled “at-home” program. It was a fantastic day packed with many sweet moments!

Wishing a belated but heartfelt Happy National Intern Day to our incredible interns! From breakfast with our CEO to fun Chicago excursions, we’re so grateful for the energy, creativity, and dedication our interns bring to our team. Their hard work is seen and appreciated by so many colleagues across our Ferrara community, and we’re excited to support their growth and success at Ferrara and beyond. Thank you to our amazing 2024 interns for making Ferrara an even sweeter place to work! #NationalInternDay #Interns #Appreciation #TeamFerrara #Ferrara #Chicago

We’re thrilled to announce that our Evoke Pride Business Resource Group has earned the Diversity Impact Spotlight Award from the Global ERG Network (GEN)! This honor celebrates our commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We couldn't be prouder of our Evoke Pride team for their dedication and hard work in making Ferrara a place where authenticity thrives. Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and the bright future ahead as we continue to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion! Read more: https://bit.ly/4ddU3Zg

Earlier this month, we welcomed 20 talented students from The Gray Matter Experience to our offices for an exciting tour of our Innovation Center and hands-on candy making experience, followed by an informative discussion about Ferrara’s innovation process from concept to production.    We love inspiring young minds and sharing the magic of our candy making journey with the next generation of innovators!   A big thank you to Timothy King for hosting the group, and to TaAqua Campbell, Lacey Thomas, Samantha Straka, and Andi Trubiano, MBA for leading the candy making experience and discussing Ferrara’s innovation process from concept to production.