Mr Rivella was eventually promoted to senior manager at Ferrero where we would develop the first version of Nutella, called Giandujot, named after a local carnival character. It derived its name ...

The first version of Nutella was originally called Giandujot, named after a local carnival character. It derived its name from gianduja- a confection of hazelnuts and chocolates sold in 1946.

The first iteration of what would become Nutella was originally called Giandujot, derived from gianduja— a confection made with chocolate and hazelnuts— and sold in 1946, according to reports.

Gli inizi della storia della Nutella con il Giandujot Tutto cominciò nel 1925, quando Pietro Ferrero, titolare di una bottega a Torino, osservava gli operai camminare per le strade della città ...