Michele Ferrero: The reclusive real-life Willy Wonka

A canny entrepreneur and confectioner, a spoonful of Michele Ferrero's brand of benevolent capitalism could be just what we need.

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Michele Ferrero remained a chocolatier all his life

"If the world were seeking a real-life Willie Wonka", says The Independent, "it would have struggled to get closer than Michele Ferrero", the Italian confectioner who seduced millions with Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Eggs and Tic Tacs, who died recentlyaged 89.

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