Francesco Rivella
Francesco Rivella was a renowned chemist who played a pivotal role in the success of the Ferrero company, known for iconic products like Nutella. Born in Barbaresco, Italy, in 1926, he joined Ferrero in 1952 and collaborated closely with Michele Ferrero for over 40 years, translating innovative ideas into beloved confectionery products. Rivella's contributions helped transform Ferrero from a small local business into a multinational corporation. He also held various leadership positions, including president of the Order of Chemists and the Proloco of Barbaresco. He passed away on February 14, 2025, on the tenth anniversary of Michele Ferrero's death, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in the food industry.
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Francesco Rivella, known as 'the chemist', collaborated with Michele Ferrero to create Nutella.
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Italy· 2025-07-12
Francesco Rivella, the founder of Nutella, passed away at the age of 97.
සන්නද්ධ අපාරාධ කල්ලි ත්රස්තවාදීන් ලෙස සලකනවා - ට්රම්ප්
Sri Lanka· 2025-02-20
Francesco Rivella, the Italian founder of Nutella, has passed away at the age of 97.
ඉතාලි අගමැතිනිය පාප්තුමා බලන්න යයිSri Lanka· 2025-02-20
Francesco Rivella, the founder of Nutella, passed away at the age of 97.
යුද්ධය නිමා කිරීමට ට්රම්ප් මැදිහත්වීම සතුටක් - පුටින්Sri Lanka· 2025-02-20Francesco Rivella, the founder of Nutella, passed away at the age of 97.
සෙලෙන්ස්කී හමුවන්න කැමතියි - පුටින්Sri Lanka· 2025-02-19
Francesco Rivella was a co-inventor of Nutella and worked as a food chemist at Ferrero.
„Vater“ von Nutella mit 97 Jahren gestorben
Luxembourg· 2025-02-18
Francesco Rivella, the creator of Nutella, passed away at the age of 97.
525-ci qəzet - “Nutella”nın yaradıcısı vəfat edib
Azerbaijan· 2025-02-18
Francesco Rivella, best known as the inventor of Nutella, died on Valentine's Day at the age of 97.
'Father of Nutella' Francesco Rivella dies at age 97
United States· 2025-02-18
Francesco Rivella helped create the famous chocolate spread Nutella at Ferrero.
Умер создатель пасты Nutella
Belarus· 2025-02-17Francesco Rivella, known as the 'Father of Nutella', contributed to the creation of the world's most famous hazelnut spread.
Francesco Rivella, o ‘Pai da Nutella’, morre aos 97 anos
Brazil· 2025-02-17Francesco Rivella was a chemist at Ferrero and a close collaborator of Michele Ferrero for over 40 years.
Addio a Francesco Rivella, chimico della Ferrero e mago della Nutella: con lui l'azienda di Alba diventò una multinazionaleItaly· 2025-02-16