All eyes on Ferrero's next generation
Family business has avoided deals till now but this could change as it has plenty of potential suitors
Milan
THE death of Italian billionaire Michele Ferrero could ultimately herald a deal involving the chocolate empire bearing his name, with the family's third generation leading it into a future of increasingly hungry multinationals.
The maker of Nutella spread and Ferrero Rocher chocolates has long been viewed as an appetising target for rivals such as Mondelez Inter…
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