Francesco Rivella, who has died aged 97, was a food scientist widely credited with creating the taste of Nutella, the ubiquitous hazelnut spread made by Ferrero, the Italian confectionery firm ...

Earlier this month it was confirmed that Italian chocolatier and Nutella creator Francesco Rivella had passed away at the age of 97 on Valentine's Day. The news that the father of such an iconic ...

Nutella fans have been blown away after discovering why the "N" in the chocolate and hazelnut spread's logo is black - after its creator died aged 97 on Valentine's Day. Francesco Rivella ...

Francesco Rivella, best known as the inventor of Nutella, recently passed away at the age of 97. As per reports, Francesco breathed his last on February 14. After learning about Rivella's demise ...

Italian chemist Francesco Rivella, widely known as the “father of Nutella", passed away on Valentine’s Day (February 14) at the age of 97. Rivella was renowned for creating the world’s famous hazelnut ...

Francesco Rivella, the chemist who developed the beloved hazelnut spread Nutella, has passed away at the age of 97. Rivella worked for Ferrero, joining in 1952, and played a crucial role in the ...

Francesco Rivella, best known as the inventor of Nutella, died at the age of 97. As per Fox News, Francesco breathed his last on February 14. Netizens paid heartfelt tributes to Rivella ...

Francesco Rivella, the chemist and driving force behind Nutella has died. Francesco Rivella, best known as the father of Nutella, passed away on Valentine's Day (Feb 14) at the age of 97 ...

Italian chemist Francesco Rivella, the inventor of the world-famous hazelnut cocoa spread Nutella, passed away on Valentine’s Day this year at the age of 97, according to several news reports.

The father of Nutella, Francesco Rivella, passed away at 97 in Italy (Image via Jens Kalaene/picture alliance/Getty Images) Francesco Rivella, regarded as the father of Nutella by many, died in ...