Kinder (the chocolate brand behind Kinder Bueno, Kinder Surprise, etc.) is owned by the Italian confectionery group Ferrero SpA , which is privately owned by the Ferrero family.

Who owns Kinder?

  • Kinder is a brand of chocolate and confectionery products.
  • The brand is part of Ferrero SpA (often called the Ferrero Group), an Italian multinational confectionery company headquartered in Alba, Italy.
  • Ferrero SpA is a private company owned by the Ferrero family, not listed on the stock market.
  • That means Kinder does not have its “own” separate public owners; its ultimate ownership is the Ferrero family through Ferrero SpA.

Is Kinder related to Nestlé or others?

  • Kinder is not owned by NestlĂ©; it is a Ferrero brand.
  • Online discussions that ask “Is Kinder NestlĂ©?” usually end with the clarification that Kinder is Ferrero’s brand, distinct from NestlĂ© products like KitKat.

Quick context and recent perspective

  • The Kinder brand was created in 1968 in Alba, Italy, by Michele Ferrero, who expanded Ferrero using brands like Nutella, Kinder, and Ferrero Rocher.
  • Ferrero remains one of the largest chocolate and confectionery companies in the world, still tightly controlled by the Ferrero family.
  • Kinder continues to be one of Ferrero’s core global brands, with ongoing product launches and regional variations (e.g., Kinder Surprise, Kinder Bueno, Kinder Chocolate) across Europe, the US, and other markets.

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