The West Flemish potato king Jan Clarebout (63) is well on his way to becoming the global fries emperor. With his Clarebout Potatoes factories – specialized in frozen fries – he is achieving billions in turnover and associated monster profits for the first time. Yet the multimillionaire is still a noble unknown to most Belgians. That’s why a portrait: “A man of few words, but when he says something, it’s a big deal.”
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PORTRAIT. Jan Clarebout (63): he taught his people to eat frozen fries and has a turnover of billions for the first time
