Michele Ferrero
Michele Ferrero was an influential Italian confectioner and businessman, best known as the creator of Nutella, one of the world's most popular spreadable hazelnut creams. Born in 1925, he took over the family business, Ferrero, and expanded it into a global powerhouse in the confectionery industry, known for products like Ferrero Rocher and Kinder Chocolate. His innovative approach and marketing strategies revolutionized the chocolate market, making Ferrero a household name. Ferrero passed away on February 14, 2015, leaving behind a legacy of culinary creativity and success in the global food industry.
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Michele Ferrero was the visionary entrepreneur who invented Nutella and Kinder Surprise.
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Italy· 2026-02-15
Michele Ferrero was an Italian entrepreneur and owner of Ferrero chocolates.
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Peru· 2026-02-14
Michele Ferrero transformed the Ferrero company into a multinational rivaling major brands.
Ferrero, dalla pasticceria di Alba alle tavole americane: «Uniamo due aziende di grande tradizione»Italy· 2025-07-12Michele Ferrero was the father of Giovanni Ferrero and led the company to grow solely through its own efforts.
Ferrero kauft WK Kellogg: Nutella trifft auf Frosties
Switzerland· 2025-07-10
Rivella worked closely with Ferrero's son, Michele Ferrero, who took over the family business.
'Father of Nutella' Francesco Rivella dies at age 97
United States· 2025-02-18
Michele Ferrero found a way to produce a stable cream to sell in hermetic milk and glass jars.
Nutella, la vera storia: le origini della «Supercrema» che si vendeva a spalmata, la «leggera» costava 5 lireItaly· 2025-02-18
Michele Ferrero was the founder of Ferrero and the right-hand man of Francesco Rivella.
Francesco Rivella, o ‘Pai da Nutella’, morre aos 97 anos
Brazil· 2025-02-17Michele Ferrero was the inventor of Nutella and a key figure in the success of the Ferrero company.
Addio a Francesco Rivella, chimico della Ferrero e mago della Nutella: con lui l'azienda di Alba diventò una multinazionaleItaly· 2025-02-16