Nutella sales are spreading

Bosses at Ferrero are having to increase production of the hazelnut-chocolate spread to cope with demand

NUTELLA sales are spreading and have risen 6% over the past year as it beats the sales crunch.

The hazelnut-chocolate spread has grabbed 90% of the market for pâtes à tartiner (spreads) in France.

Now manufacturers Ferrero is having to put in an extra production line at their plant in Villers-Ecalles, Normandy, to cope with the increased demand.