Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The inventor of Nutella has died aged 97. Ferrero chemist Francesco Rivella passed away on Friday. He died just days before the tenth anniversary of the passing of Ferrero founder Michele Ferrero. Dubbed the “father of Nutella” by Italian media, Rivella helped create the world’s most famous hazelnut spread. Born in Barbaresco, he began working at Ferrero in 1952, before it became a multinational powerhouse. He was 25 and was fresh from earning his degree...