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| 3 | 3 | | 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2 WHEREAS, World Nutella Day, celebrated annually on |
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| 5 | 5 | | 3 February 5, brings people together from across the globe to |
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| 6 | 6 | | 4 honor their love of Nutella, the iconic hazelnut spread |
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| 7 | 7 | | 5 enjoyed by millions; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | 6 WHEREAS, Ferrero, the company behind Nutella, is a global |
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| 9 | 9 | | 7 confectionery leader with deep roots in Illinois, including |
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| 10 | 10 | | 8 $289 million in investments in new facilities and new jobs in |
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| 11 | 11 | | 9 the City of Bloomington, further solidifying the company's |
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| 12 | 12 | | 10 commitment to Illinois' economic development; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | 11 WHEREAS, Ferrero has demonstrated a strong commitment to |
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| 14 | 14 | | 12 Illinois with its continued investment in the State, employing |
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| 15 | 15 | | 13 over 1,700 individuals at facilities that drive local |
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| 16 | 16 | | 14 economies and provide quality jobs; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | 15 WHEREAS, Ferrero's presence in Illinois includes the |
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| 18 | 18 | | 16 Nutella Caf in Chicago, the only caf in the world dedicated |
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| 19 | 19 | | 17 entirely to Nutella, which has become a unique attraction and |
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| 20 | 20 | | 18 celebration of this iconic product; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | 19 WHEREAS, Ferrero also owns Fannie May, a cherished |
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| 22 | 22 | | 20 100-year-old chocolate company with retail stores across |
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| 23 | 23 | | 21 Illinois and the region, which was Ferrero's first acquisition |
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| 32 | 32 | | 1 in the United States in 2015, underscoring the company's |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2 confidence in Illinois as a key market and manufacturing hub; |
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| 34 | 34 | | 3 and |
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| 35 | 35 | | 4 WHEREAS, In 2023, Ferrero opened an Innovation Center and |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5 R&D Lab in Chicago's historic Marshall Field and Company |
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| 37 | 37 | | 6 Building, further showcasing the company's dedication to |
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| 38 | 38 | | 7 innovation and Illinois' role as a hub for cutting-edge |
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| 39 | 39 | | 8 advancements in the confectionery industry; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | 9 WHEREAS, Ferrero's additional Illinois facilities include |
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| 41 | 41 | | 10 a manufacturing plant in Franklin Park, where the company |
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| 42 | 42 | | 11 produces Butterfinger and Baby Ruth products, and a Chicago |
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| 43 | 43 | | 12 plant on 110th Street dedicated to manufacturing Keebler |
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| 44 | 44 | | 13 products; and |
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| 45 | 45 | | 14 WHEREAS, Nutella has become a beloved treat for Illinois |
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| 46 | 46 | | 15 residents of all ages, symbolizing joy, creativity, and shared |
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| 47 | 47 | | 16 moments; and |
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| 48 | 48 | | 17 WHEREAS, Ferrero continues to build on its legacy in |
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| 49 | 49 | | 18 Illinois through innovation, sustainability, and community |
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| 50 | 50 | | 19 engagement, enhancing Illinois' reputation as a leader in |
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| 51 | 51 | | 20 advanced manufacturing and economic development; and |
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| 52 | 52 | | 21 WHEREAS, World Nutella Day provides an opportunity to |
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| 63 | 63 | | 1 celebrate Ferrero's contributions to the State of Illinois and |
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| 64 | 64 | | 2 recognize the delight Nutella brings to households across the |
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| 65 | 65 | | 3 State; therefore, be it |
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| 66 | 66 | | 4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
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| 67 | 67 | | 5 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| 68 | 68 | | 6 we declare February 5, 2025 as Nutella Day in the State of |
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| 69 | 69 | | 7 Illinois to honor Ferrero's significant investments in our |
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| 70 | 70 | | 8 State, the many employees who contribute to its success, and |
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| 71 | 71 | | 9 the joy that Nutella spreads throughout our communities; and |
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| 72 | 72 | | 10 be it further |
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