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Family who own Krispy Kreme doughnuts admits to their historical ties with the nazis
The Reimann family, who used slave labour to build their business empire, say they will donate donate €11 million to an unrevealed charity
Hitler, announcing the declaration of war against the United States to the Reichstag, on 11 December 1941

THE family who own the Krispy Kreme doughnuts company admitted to their historical ties with the nazis today, having used slave labour to build their business empire.

The Reimann family are known as one of the richest families in Germany who own the controlling stake in JAB Holdings, a private conglomerate.

Other subsidiaries of the conglomerate include Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Pret a Manger and Einstein Bros.           

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