The Malta Independent 20 August 2026, Thursday
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Man who gave the world Nutella, Michele Ferrero, to be buried tomorrow

Monday, 16 February 2015, 15:22 Last update: about 13 years ago

The man who gave the world Nutella, Michele Ferrero, will be buried on Wednesday in Alba, a small town in Northern Italy.

Mr Ferrero was responsible for fruity and minty Tic Tacs, as well as Ferrero-Rocher candies and Kinder snacks. The company was launched by his father, Pietro in the 1940s. Michele dies in Monte Carlo where he lived.

Forbes ranked him as the 22nd on its list of billionaires, with a net worth of $26.5 billion. 

 

 

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