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PeopleIntegratori & Salute on the European stage
Antonino Santoro reconfirmed at the helm of the European federation of Health Product Manufacturers
Integratori & Salute, an association born from the merger of Integratori Italia and FederSalus, has recently joined the Ehpm Federation (European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers),... more
Economy and financePrivate Equity: Carlyle launches the auction for Irca
The historic Gallarate chocolate company had a turnover of 360 million in 2021
The auction for the sale of Irca, the historic manufacturer of chocolate, ingredients and semi-finished products for confectionery, bakery and ice cream in the B2B segment, of which the private equity... more
Oils and condimentsNutriscore: Coi pleads the case of olive oil in front of EU
Executive Director Ghedira in videoconference with Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
Yesterday 22 March the executive director of the International Olive Council (Coi), Abdellatif Ghedira, met by videoconference the European Commissioner for health and food safety Stella Kyriakides, to... more
ForeignCongress in Paris to promote EU rice
European food stakeholders will talk about it on March 29 in the French capital
Sustainable EU Rice - Don't Think Twice! continues its mission with the aim of making rice known to European citizens. After the appointment with Agroglobal in Portugal and TuttoFood in Milan in 2021,... more
Cheese and dairy productsProvolone Valpadana Dop, excellent performance despite the uncertain period
It is confirmed as one of the most purchased Italian food and wine products of excellence in Italy and abroad
Provolone Valpadana Dop is today the 7th branded cheese for certified production and value for production and consumption. more
ForeignRiso Scotti, the first Italian rice mill to land in China
Since March, Arborio quality has regularly arrived on Chinese's tables
After a long diplomatic and technical negotiation, conducted together with the business world of the sector, and following the protocol signed in April 2020, the green light of the competent authorities... more
FairsGranarolo returns to the fair in Italy and around the world
All events confirmed in 2022 in Europe, Asia and Americas
Granarolo SpA finally returns to participate, after two years of absence, in some of the most important international fairs in the agri-food sector scheduled for 2022 in Europe, Asia and the Americas.... more
Economy and financeNewlat: revenues up 18% in 2021
The Group is aiming for a billion euro turnover by the end of the year
The board of directors of Newlat Food SpA examined and approved the company's draft financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the year 2021. The data relating to 2021 confirm a... more
ForeignPoivre de Penja, first PGI of Equatorial Africa, is registered in EU
Third product from a non-EU country included in the European Ig register in 2022
With the registration of the Poivre de Penja PGI of Cameroon, the number of non-EU countries that have registered one of their products through the European regulation on PDOs and PGIs increases to 21,... more
Catering and hospitalityStart up: P101 invests in Civitfun Hospitality
The Spanish company has created an integrated booking platform
Civitfun Hospitality, the online check-in software for the hotelerie, enters the P101 SGR portfolio with an investment of 2 million euros. The Italian venture capital company is a lead investor and continues... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero: acquisitions in sight?
Turnover in 2021 equal to 1.07 billion, net profit 18.5 million (+ 51%)
Orsero "is concretely thinking of an important growth also for external lines": declared Matteo Colombini, Co-ceo and CFO of Orsero, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2021 results, communicated... more
PeopleFedervini joins the Board of Comité Vins
Ettore Nicoletto elected among the new members of the board of the European association
During the meeting of the general assembly held yesterday, March 17 in Brussels, the Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins - the European association representing the wine industry - elected the new Board w... more
Economy and financeGetir closes $768 million Series E round
The company achieve 40 million downloads in nine countries
Getir, the company known for ultra-fast delivery of groceries, announces today that it has closed a $768 million Series E round, bringing the company's valuation to $11.8 billion. The round is led by Mubadala... more
Economy and financeValsoia: revenues up 9% in 2021
Positive trend both for the healthy food division and for the traditional one
The board of directors of Valsoia SpA met today and approved the results for the 2021 financial year. The chairman Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi commented: "we are very satisfied with the result for the year... more
FairsMacfrut 2022 presented in Colombia
Over 200 delegates from 19 countries of Latin America and Italy attended the event
The 2022 edition of Macfrut was presented in Colombia. Theater of the event was the VI edition of the forum on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) held in Antioquia, promoted by the Iila (Italian-Latin... more
FairsBöse (Koelnmesse): "We develop our business with the Rimini Fair"
The CEO of the Cologne Fair spoke at the presentation of Sigep China
The partnership signed in January between Anuga, the largest trade fair dedicated to food at the Cologne fair, and Ieg (Italian Exhibition Group), the holding that manages the Rimini and Vicenza fairs,... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria: 2021 revenues up slightly
Net profit drops and no dividend
The 2021 consolidated revenues of La Doria amounted to € 866 million, an increase of 2.1% compared to the 848 million of 2020. The best performance was achieved in the sauces area, with an increase of 1... more
SustainabilityWorld's Most Ethical Companies
Illycaffè receives the award for the tenth consecutive year, the only Italian
Also this year illycaffè was included in the list of 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a company committed to the definition and development of corporate ethical standards. For the tenth... more
DistributionMarr: 2021 total revenues up to over 1,456 million euros
Net profit of € 35.1 million and a dividend of € 0.47
The board of directors of Marr SpA, a company among the leaders in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food products to the foodservice, approved the consolidated financial statements, the sustainability... more
FairsSigep expands to China
Edition announced in Shenzhen in 2023, in partnership with Anuga
"Business is also an intelligent cooperation". With these words Gerald Böse, president and CEO of Koelnmesse, commented on the important strategic partnership between Italian Exhibition Group and the... more
NewsElior starts a partnership with Never Give Up
A collaboration aimed at raising awareness on eating disorders, which will be developed through online talks and in schools
On the occasion of the lilac bow day which falls on March 15, dedicated to raising awareness and information on eating disorders, Elior, a company engaged in catering that serves over 30 million meals... more
FairsSigep 2022: Julius Meinl kicks off the celebrations for its 160th anniversary
The historic Viennese roasting company announces its Italian tour
Julius Meinl returns to Rimini from 12 to 16 March for the 43rd edition of the international exhibition of ice cream, pastry, artisan bakery and coffee in an important year: the 160th anniversary of the... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital: net profit of 23.8 million euros
The Board of Directors approved the financial statements at 31 December 2021
The board of directors of DeA Capital SpA met, chaired by Lorenzo Pellicioli, to examine and approve the consolidated financial statements of the Group and the draft financial statements of the parent... more
WinesBrunello di Montalcino accelerates on promotion in Italy and around the world
Exclusive interview with Fabrizio Bindocci, president of the protection consortium
For the past thirty years the municipality of Montalcino has hosted an event dedicated to "its" wine, organized by the Consortium for the protection of Brunello di Montalcino. "The historical preview par... more
FairsSigep 2022: the great return
The Italian Exhibition Group's ice cream, pastry, bakery and coffee show was inaugurated at the Rimini fair
The Sigep is back. And with him the great world of sweet foodservice, which from today to Wednesday met at the Rimini fair in the name of business and internationality. The Italian Exhibition Group show... more
Oils and condimentsMonini is the extra virgin oil most purchased by Italians
The Iri data reward the Umbrian brand that is at the top of the producers' ranking by value and volume
Monini, a Spoleto-based company, wins a place at the top of the 2021 rankings for the sale of extra virgin olive oil in Italy, by value and by volume. From the surveys carried out for the oil market of... more
Economy and financeAutogrill: turnover in 2021 at 2.6 billion euros
Loss of 37.8 million. Italy is worth 766.5 million (+ 33.6%)
The board of directors of Autogrill SpA, which met today, examined and approved the consolidated results as at 31 December 2021, including the 2021 Non Financial Information Declaration and the annual... more
FairsAt Macfrut 2022 the Biosolutions International Event
The five technical tables reserved for exhibitors have been defined
The program of technical discussions has been defined in the Biosolutions International Event, the international exhibition dedicated to biosolutions, at Macfrut 2022 (Rimini Expo Center 4-6 May). Five... more
IndustryBerlin Packaging continues to grow in North America
Acquisition of Canadian United Bottles & Packaging announced
Berlin Packaging, a Chicago-based packaging service provider, has announced the acquisition of United Bottles & Packaging, a Canada-based distributor of high-quality glass bottles and closures for the... more
IndustrySupplements: Procensa takes over the German Akaamp
The group controlled by Investindustrial becomes the third Italian operator
Farmaceutici Procemsa, a company indirectly owned by Investindustrial Growth LP, specialized in the research and development, production and packaging of food supplements, medical devices and cosmetics,... more
Economy and financeCaffè Borbone drives the accounts of Italmobiliare
Growth results also for the subsidiaries Capitelli (cured meats) and Callmewine.com
The board of directors of Italmobiliare SpA, which examined the 2021 financial statements, with revenues of 1,579 million euros, showing an overall improvement of 25% compared to 2020 and growth of more... more
Packaging and logisticsAmorim Cork will produce in Italy 700 million caps in 2022
The Italian branch of the Portuguese company had a turnover of 70.5 million in 2021
Amorim Cork Italia, the fliale of the world-leading Portuguese multinational, recorded 14% production of cork closures in 2021 compared to the previous year, with a consolidated turnover in Italy of 70.5... more
DistributionMetro Italia renews its stores in Bari and Pozzuoli
The stores become Horeca houses entirely dedicated to catering and hospitality professionals
Metro Italia continues its mission as a strategic partner in the out-of-home sector, transforming the points of sale in Pozzuoli, Campania, and Bari into Horeca houses to favor functionality and ease of... more
WinesPernod Ricard buys the wines of Château Sainte Marguerite
An agreement has been signed to acquire a majority stake in the French winery
Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the French winery Château Sainte Marguerite. The latter's wines will enrich the luxury segment of Pernod's portfolio, joining the company's... more
FairsTowards the 21st edition of Cibus
Today a press conference to present the international Italian food fair
The 21st edition of Cibus, the international Italian food fair, will be held from 3 to 6 May 2022. It will be the first major food & beverage exhibition to see the return of foreign buyers in attendance,... more
NewsHungary restricts exports of cereals
Italmopa: "without the immediate withdrawal of the measure, the production of flour in Italy is at risk"
The Italian milling industry will no longer be able to guarantee the production of soft wheat flours in the volumes required by the market, should the unfortunate Hungarian decision to apply restrictions... more
Ice creamTonitto, the king of sorbet is aiming for the United States
Luca Dovo speaks.The Middle East is also on the agenda and a + 20% turnover in 2022
A few days ago it returned from Dubai where participated at the five days of Gulfood held from 20 to 24 February at the Dubai world trade center. The journey was long, because the Tonitto 1939 ice cream... more
FairsThe sustainability of Made in Italy excellence on stage at Expo Dubai
Truffle and Grana Padano Dop protagonists of the event of Urbani Tartufi and Latteria San Pietro
Telling Italian scents, flavors and territories bringing them to the attention of the world. This is what was staged at M-Eating Italy in Expo Dubai where the national excellence of two supply chains that... more
SustainabilityFrom Nestlé and Emmi comes a new climate project
KlimaStaR Milk aims to reduce the environmental footprint deriving from production processes
Nestlé, a multinational company active in the food sector, based in Vevey, Switzerland, and Emmi, a company engaged in the processing of milk and the production of dairy products based in Lucerne, have... more
MeatsFinocchiona: the Tuscan IGP salami grows in 2021
The Consortium reports sales of 22.4 million euros with volumes up 21%
In 2021, Finocchiona PGI, a Tuscan cured meat of excellence, recorded a growth in production, with a marked surge in the second half of the year (+ 22.7% compared to the last six months of 2020), bringing... more
NewsUkraine. From Crédit Agricole solidarity fund of 10 mln
All employees of the group internationally will be able to contribute
A 10 million euro international solidarity fund was launched by the Crédit Agricole Group in support of Ukrainian citizens to deal with the current emergency situation, giving all Group employees the... more
PeopleChange at the top of Domino's Pizza
Ritch Allison retires from CEO role: Russell Weiner takes his place; Sandeep Reddy CFO
Domino's current CEO, Ritch Allison, will retire on April 30. This was announced by the American pizza chain specifying that Russell Weiner +, currently coo and president of the company, will be promoted... more
ForeignItalian sounding: Parmigiano Reggiano Dop wins in Ecuador
Registration of the "Kraft Parmesan Cheese" trademark blocked
Important victory for the Geographical Indications in the American continent more
FairsSigep 2022: time for competitions for the world of coffee
Italian Exhibition Group's sweet foodservice event in Rimini from 12 to 16 March
Coffee artists and expert baristas compete in the Coffee Arena (hall D1) of Sigep, a stage and meeting point for professionals and experts in the sector, in national competitions organized by Sca Italy,... more
WinesBrunello wine: Ferragamo's Cantina Castiglion del Bosco sold in Montalcino
The ownership passes to an important international family office
“With today's acquisition Montalcino confirms itself as cosmopolitan of wine and with a common denominator: that of the appeal of the brand, of the quality of its Brunello and of the territory”. This is... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza: retail sales up in 2021
Fourth quarter and full fiscal year financial results released
Domino's Pizza has released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021. Global retail sales increased 9.0% in the fourth quarter and 11.7% for the full fiscal year. Sales in US restaurants... more
Catering and hospitalityThe 12oz retail format lands in Fiumicino
It wants to reach 700 openings worldwide by 2027
Just 4 months after the opening at the Caravaggio airport in Bergamo Orio al Serio, the 12oz partnership with Areas-MyChef continues to inaugurate a new store in the Leonardo Da Vinci airport in Fiumicino.... more
WinesMasi Agricola: double-digit growth in revenues in 2021
Net financial debt fell by 2.7 million
The board of directors of Masi Agricola SpA, a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and one of the Italian leaders in the production of premium wines, has examined the preliminary data on consolidated... more
HealthPlant based diets: the impact (not always positive) on health and on environment
The World Health Organization study/Annex
Nowadays, more and more vegetable substitutes for dairy products and meats are present on the shelves of supermarkets and even the vegan diet is making its way through the habits of different consumers.... more
NewsUkraine crisis: sunflower oil at risk within a month
With the current trend in consumption, stocks are destined to run out
The Ukrainian crisis also hits the seed oil industry hard, particularly in the sunflower segment. Within a month, with the current trend in consumption, stocks are destined to run out. Underlining the... more