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- Ferrero Group will launch all-new Wonka creations, starting with ten seasonal and limited-edition products coming to market across chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals
- Coming this autumn, the new range is set to energize the seasonal confectionery offer in the US and key European markets
- Ferrero Group also reveals an exclusive global partnership with Netflix, with the two brands teaming up to bring Wonka to life on screen and on shelves
LUXEMBOURG, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group today reveals plans to bring a new Wonka range to market, alongside a new collaboration with Netflix.
Ferrero acquired the exclusive confectionery rights to the Wonka brand in 2018. Behind the scenes, over the following years, its research and development teams and creative laboratories have been working to carefully keep bringing to life such a truly iconic universe. Drawing on decades of confectionery expertise, these teams have explored new recipes translating the wonder of Wonka into exciting innovations rooted in Ferrero's signature standards of quality, creativity and craftsmanship.
The move is part of Ferrero's longstanding commitment to continuous product development and category expansion across its portfolio of iconic brands, loved by consumers worldwide. For 60 years, Wonka has been a cultural icon, and Ferrero's ambition is to thoughtfully bring the beloved universe back for long-time fans. Ferrero has been approaching Wonka through a phased, consumer-led journey, and will soon offer a series of ten seasonal and limited-edition products across multiple categories, designed to spark excitement and invite consumers into the world of Wonka.
The introduction of such a distinctive and robust seasonal offering represents a significant disruption in the category, aiming to revitalize the seasonal aisle and generate heightened interest among retailers and consumers.
With products set to hit stores from this autumn, Ferrero will offer fans the opportunity to enjoy extraordinary combinations of Wonka flavors, textures and shapes across multiple categories, starting with chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals. Products will be available in the US and key markets across Europe -UK, France, Italy and Germany- leveraging strong Wonka brand awareness, and Ferrero's capabilities to drive market impact. The new family of products will reflect the same principles of creativity, curiosity and wonder still fueling the books and films consumers have known and loved for generations.
Alessandro Rapali, Premium Chocolate President at Ferrero Group, said: "We're excited to be introducing a new Wonka family of products, starting with chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals. For generations, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory has been part of popular culture; our ambition is to apply the Ferrero lens to the Wonka universe and to bring fresh new energy to the seasonal aisle. Behind the scenes, our research, development and innovation teams have been carefully leveraging decades of experience in real chocolate factories, applying Ferrero's signature quality and craftsmanship, and bringing to life a new Wonka world - one that we can't wait to offer to Wonka fans."
Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in 2021 and recently announced the expansion of the on-screen Wonka universe with a 2026 reality competition series The Golden Ticket, and a 2027 animated film Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory.
The partnership between Ferrero and Netflix marks the start of a long-term collaboration in bringing the wonder of Wonka to consumers worldwide, leveraging marketing, media and trade synergies to progressively unlock opportunities for storytelling and consumer engagement.
Filippo Zuffada, Senior Director of Consumer Products, International at Netflix, added:
"Netflix is reimagining the Wonka universe built on extraordinary imagination and whimsical creations, and Ferrero, with its outstanding heritage of product innovation and brand-building, could not be a better home for this partnership. Together, with the magic of our upcoming entertainment and Ferrero's world-class portfolio, we're giving fans a delectable new way to experience the wonder of Wonka on screen and on shelves around the world."
Wonka fans can stay tuned by visiting wonka.com
Notes to editors
The Ferrero Group owns exclusive rights to the Wonka brand in the confectionery sector following its acquisition of Nestlé's US confectionery business in 2018.
The Golden Ticket is an all-new reality competition series inspired by the bold and imaginative universe of Wonka. Lucky contestants will have the chance to enter Wonka's Chocolate Factory, but there's a catch—only players who find a coveted golden ticket will gain entry to the factory. But a golden ticket doesn't guarantee a sweet ride once the gates open; only those who can adapt, strategize, and withstand the unknown will make it through. Set inside a retro-futuristic dreamscape, this high-stakes social experiment will challenge players not just physically, but mentally as they navigate games, tests, and temptations designed to probe their instincts, resilience, and ability to thrive in chaos. Coming in 2026 exclusively on Netflix.
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory is a new animated film releasing in 2027 only on Netflix. Willy Wonka (Taika Waititi) has spent the years since the Golden Ticket contest behind bars (not the chocolate kind) for the crime of turning a child into a blueberry. Having served his time, Wonka returns to his factory determined to add a little sweetness to a bitter world. But one thing stands in his way: Charlie Paley (Kit Connor) and his friends. Facing eviction, this next generation of "rotten" kids plot to break into the factory, nab a priceless Wonka Bar, and save their homes. But like many before them who enter the fantastical world of the factory, these kids are in for a bit more than they can chew.
About Ferrero Group
Ferrero began its journey as a pastry shop in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with much loved brands sold in more than 170 countries. The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with much-loved products including Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and Ferrero Rocher®.
More than 50,000 employees are passionate about helping people celebrate life's special moments. The Ferrero Group's family culture, now in its third generation, is based on dedication to quality and excellence, heritage and commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate.
For more information, please visit Ferrero.com
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
- Ferrero Group will launch all-new Wonka creations, starting with ten seasonal and limited-edition products coming to market across chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals
- Coming this autumn, the new range is set to energize the seasonal confectionery offer in the US and key European markets
- Ferrero Group also reveals an exclusive global partnership with Netflix, with the two brands teaming up to bring Wonka to life on screen and on shelves
LUXEMBOURG, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ferrero Group today reveals plans to bring a new Wonka range to market, alongside a new collaboration with Netflix.
Ferrero acquired the exclusive confectionery rights to the Wonka brand in 2018. Behind the scenes, over the following years, its research and development teams and creative laboratories have been working to carefully keep bringing to life such a truly iconic universe. Drawing on decades of confectionery expertise, these teams have explored new recipes translating the wonder of Wonka into exciting innovations rooted in Ferrero's signature standards of quality, creativity and craftsmanship.
The move is part of Ferrero's longstanding commitment to continuous product development and category expansion across its portfolio of iconic brands, loved by consumers worldwide. For 60 years, Wonka has been a cultural icon, and Ferrero's ambition is to thoughtfully bring the beloved universe back for long-time fans. Ferrero has been approaching Wonka through a phased, consumer-led journey, and will soon offer a series of ten seasonal and limited-edition products across multiple categories, designed to spark excitement and invite consumers into the world of Wonka.
The introduction of such a distinctive and robust seasonal offering represents a significant disruption in the category, aiming to revitalize the seasonal aisle and generate heightened interest among retailers and consumers.
With products set to hit stores from this autumn, Ferrero will offer fans the opportunity to enjoy extraordinary combinations of Wonka flavors, textures and shapes across multiple categories, starting with chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals. Products will be available in the US and key markets across Europe -UK, France, Italy and Germany- leveraging strong Wonka brand awareness, and Ferrero's capabilities to drive market impact. The new family of products will reflect the same principles of creativity, curiosity and wonder still fueling the books and films consumers have known and loved for generations.
Alessandro Rapali, Premium Chocolate President at Ferrero Group, said: "We're excited to be introducing a new Wonka family of products, starting with chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals. For generations, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory has been part of popular culture; our ambition is to apply the Ferrero lens to the Wonka universe and to bring fresh new energy to the seasonal aisle. Behind the scenes, our research, development and innovation teams have been carefully leveraging decades of experience in real chocolate factories, applying Ferrero's signature quality and craftsmanship, and bringing to life a new Wonka world - one that we can't wait to offer to Wonka fans."
Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in 2021 and recently announced the expansion of the on-screen Wonka universe with a 2026 reality competition series The Golden Ticket, and a 2027 animated film Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory.
The partnership between Ferrero and Netflix marks the start of a long-term collaboration in bringing the wonder of Wonka to consumers worldwide, leveraging marketing, media and trade synergies to progressively unlock opportunities for storytelling and consumer engagement.
Filippo Zuffada, Senior Director of Consumer Products, International at Netflix, added:
"Netflix is reimagining the Wonka universe built on extraordinary imagination and whimsical creations, and Ferrero, with its outstanding heritage of product innovation and brand-building, could not be a better home for this partnership. Together, with the magic of our upcoming entertainment and Ferrero's world-class portfolio, we're giving fans a delectable new way to experience the wonder of Wonka on screen and on shelves around the world."
Wonka fans can stay tuned by visiting wonka.com
Notes to editors
The Ferrero Group owns exclusive rights to the Wonka brand in the confectionery sector following its acquisition of Nestlé's US confectionery business in 2018.
The Golden Ticket is an all-new reality competition series inspired by the bold and imaginative universe of Wonka. Lucky contestants will have the chance to enter Wonka's Chocolate Factory, but there's a catch—only players who find a coveted golden ticket will gain entry to the factory. But a golden ticket doesn't guarantee a sweet ride once the gates open; only those who can adapt, strategize, and withstand the unknown will make it through. Set inside a retro-futuristic dreamscape, this high-stakes social experiment will challenge players not just physically, but mentally as they navigate games, tests, and temptations designed to probe their instincts, resilience, and ability to thrive in chaos. Coming in 2026 exclusively on Netflix.
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory is a new animated film releasing in 2027 only on Netflix. Willy Wonka (Taika Waititi) has spent the years since the Golden Ticket contest behind bars (not the chocolate kind) for the crime of turning a child into a blueberry. Having served his time, Wonka returns to his factory determined to add a little sweetness to a bitter world. But one thing stands in his way: Charlie Paley (Kit Connor) and his friends. Facing eviction, this next generation of "rotten" kids plot to break into the factory, nab a priceless Wonka Bar, and save their homes. But like many before them who enter the fantastical world of the factory, these kids are in for a bit more than they can chew.
About Ferrero Group
Ferrero began its journey as a pastry shop in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with much loved brands sold in more than 170 countries. The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with much-loved products including Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and Ferrero Rocher®.
More than 50,000 employees are passionate about helping people celebrate life's special moments. The Ferrero Group's family culture, now in its third generation, is based on dedication to quality and excellence, heritage and commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate.
For more information, please visit Ferrero.com
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
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Ferrero Group unveils new Wonka family of products alongside exclusive global partnership with Netflix
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Over the last 12 months, the platform's initial product enabling global stablecoin liquidity has scaled from $0 to $3B in total processing volume (TPV) with institutional clients including Rail, Braza Bank, and more
NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Checker, a global network that enables financial institutions to plug into stablecoins and digital asset liquidity, cross-border payments, treasury, and credit via a single API, announced today that it has raised $8M in funding from Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, and Framework Ventures. Additional participants include strategic financial institutions, such as Bitso and Airtm in Latin America, DFS Lab in Africa, and Onigiri Capital, SNZ Capital and Velocity in Asia. Additional investors include fintech operators from Stripe, Tala, Flutterwave, Mesh, ComplyAdvantage, Superstate, and more.
While stablecoins and tokenization promise faster, cheaper, and more reliable financial infrastructure, large-scale adoption will require solutions to liquidity fragmentation, operational complexity, and compliance hurdles. To access crypto and stablecoin markets, institutions are often stuck stitching together multiple providers as a makeshift solution, resulting in systems that are difficult to scale and maintain.
Enter Checker. Through the company's single API, financial institutions can launch and scale products spanning trading, payments, treasury, and credit across markets worldwide. The network delivers access to global liquidity, fiat on- and off-ramps, and payment rails, eliminating the need to integrate multiple providers.
"Checker's network has been instrumental to our business. Their plug-and-play infrastructure supercharges our trading and treasury plumbing," said Bhanu Kohli, former CEO and Cofounder of crossborder payments company Rail, which was recently acquired by Ripple.
"We have spent our careers dealing with the existing financial plumbing inside 24/7 global financial institutions. We've experienced how broken it is, and know how much better it can and should be" said Jack Chong, Cofounder of Checker. "This funding allows us to accelerate our mission to enable financial institutions from Brazil and Kenya, to Hong Kong and the United States, to transform how foreign exchange, payments, trading, and investment products are built. We are incredibly grateful for our customers and investors' trust."
Over the past year, Checker has onboarded institutional clients including Rail (acquired by Ripple), Braza Bank in Brazil, and Belo in Argentina, as it scaled to $3B in total processing volume, accounting for around 1% of annual global B2B stablecoin payments volume. Checker's stablecoin processing volume spans 30 customers, which are regulated financial institutions across the US, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The Checker network now covers 75 global currencies, powering foreign exchange, collections, payouts, virtual accounts, and trading products worldwide.
"Financial institutions globally are converging on stablecoins as core infrastructure, but fragmentation across liquidity, rails, and compliance slows adoption," said Will Nuelle, General Partner at Galaxy Ventures. "Checker is building the connective tissue that brings market participants together into a unified platform."
"The friction points in fiat on-ramps and off-ramps remain the hardest problem to solve. Checker addresses this with a novel orchestration layer that organizes fragmented stablecoin liquidity into a programmable, compliant network," said Omar Laalej, General Partner at Al Mada Ventures. "With their customer bases growing rapidly across the emerging markets, especially Africa, we didn't hesitate to back this exceptionally lean, top-tier founding team."
With this funding, Checker plans to deepen its global payments coverage to replace traditional correspondent banking dependencies. The team also intends to build out embedded borrowing and lending capabilities that improve capital efficiency and reduce pre-funding requirements for its customers, fully utilizing the just-in-time settlement capabilities of stablecoins. Finally, the firm intends to launch AI-powered agents for treasury management, back-office operations, and predictive analytics, enabling financial institutions to hyperscale their operating efficiencies.
About Checker
Checker unifies the fragmented digital assets markets for financial institutions globally.
The network enables financial institutions to plug into stablecoins and digital asset liquidity, cross-border payments, treasury, and credit via a single API. More than 30 regulated financial institutions, from B2B payments providers, remittance companies, FX banks, to trading firms, now work with Checker to access global efficient and reliable stablecoin FX liquidity, named accounts, and payment rails without stitching together multiple providers.
Founded by operators with experience across trading, treasury, and financial infrastructure, Checker's network coverage spans across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Checker is also backed by leading investors and financial institutions including Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, Framework, Bitso, Airtm.
Over the last 12 months, the platform's initial product enabling global stablecoin liquidity has scaled from $0 to $3B in total processing volume (TPV) with institutional clients including Rail, Braza Bank, and more
NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Checker, a global network that enables financial institutions to plug into stablecoins and digital asset liquidity, cross-border payments, treasury, and credit via a single API, announced today that it has raised $8M in funding from Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, and Framework Ventures. Additional participants include strategic financial institutions, such as Bitso and Airtm in Latin America, DFS Lab in Africa, and Onigiri Capital, SNZ Capital and Velocity in Asia. Additional investors include fintech operators from Stripe, Tala, Flutterwave, Mesh, ComplyAdvantage, Superstate, and more.
While stablecoins and tokenization promise faster, cheaper, and more reliable financial infrastructure, large-scale adoption will require solutions to liquidity fragmentation, operational complexity, and compliance hurdles. To access crypto and stablecoin markets, institutions are often stuck stitching together multiple providers as a makeshift solution, resulting in systems that are difficult to scale and maintain.
Enter Checker. Through the company's single API, financial institutions can launch and scale products spanning trading, payments, treasury, and credit across markets worldwide. The network delivers access to global liquidity, fiat on- and off-ramps, and payment rails, eliminating the need to integrate multiple providers.
"Checker's network has been instrumental to our business. Their plug-and-play infrastructure supercharges our trading and treasury plumbing," said Bhanu Kohli, former CEO and Cofounder of crossborder payments company Rail, which was recently acquired by Ripple.
"We have spent our careers dealing with the existing financial plumbing inside 24/7 global financial institutions. We've experienced how broken it is, and know how much better it can and should be" said Jack Chong, Cofounder of Checker. "This funding allows us to accelerate our mission to enable financial institutions from Brazil and Kenya, to Hong Kong and the United States, to transform how foreign exchange, payments, trading, and investment products are built. We are incredibly grateful for our customers and investors' trust."
Over the past year, Checker has onboarded institutional clients including Rail (acquired by Ripple), Braza Bank in Brazil, and Belo in Argentina, as it scaled to $3B in total processing volume, accounting for around 1% of annual global B2B stablecoin payments volume. Checker's stablecoin processing volume spans 30 customers, which are regulated financial institutions across the US, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The Checker network now covers 75 global currencies, powering foreign exchange, collections, payouts, virtual accounts, and trading products worldwide.
"Financial institutions globally are converging on stablecoins as core infrastructure, but fragmentation across liquidity, rails, and compliance slows adoption," said Will Nuelle, General Partner at Galaxy Ventures. "Checker is building the connective tissue that brings market participants together into a unified platform."
"The friction points in fiat on-ramps and off-ramps remain the hardest problem to solve. Checker addresses this with a novel orchestration layer that organizes fragmented stablecoin liquidity into a programmable, compliant network," said Omar Laalej, General Partner at Al Mada Ventures. "With their customer bases growing rapidly across the emerging markets, especially Africa, we didn't hesitate to back this exceptionally lean, top-tier founding team."
With this funding, Checker plans to deepen its global payments coverage to replace traditional correspondent banking dependencies. The team also intends to build out embedded borrowing and lending capabilities that improve capital efficiency and reduce pre-funding requirements for its customers, fully utilizing the just-in-time settlement capabilities of stablecoins. Finally, the firm intends to launch AI-powered agents for treasury management, back-office operations, and predictive analytics, enabling financial institutions to hyperscale their operating efficiencies.
About Checker
Checker unifies the fragmented digital assets markets for financial institutions globally.
The network enables financial institutions to plug into stablecoins and digital asset liquidity, cross-border payments, treasury, and credit via a single API. More than 30 regulated financial institutions, from B2B payments providers, remittance companies, FX banks, to trading firms, now work with Checker to access global efficient and reliable stablecoin FX liquidity, named accounts, and payment rails without stitching together multiple providers.
Founded by operators with experience across trading, treasury, and financial infrastructure, Checker's network coverage spans across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Checker is also backed by leading investors and financial institutions including Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, Framework, Bitso, Airtm.
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
Checker Raises $8M from Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures and Framework Ventures to Unify Fragmented Digital Asset Markets for Institutions
