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Catering and hospitalityLa Piadineria: Andrea Valota is the new CEO
The chain has over 270 locations in Italy
As anticipated by EFA News ( see article ), Andrea Valota becomes General Manager of the italian Group La Piadineria Spa, alongside the current CEO, Donato Romano . Milanese, 48, with a degree in Physics... more
NewsRio Mare (Bolton Group) and Banco Alimentare fight the economic crisis
Since February, 860,000 cans of tuna in olive have been donated
The emergency linked to the spread of Covid-19, in addition to health, is increasingly social and affects both those who already lived in difficult conditions and those who found themselves there due to... more
Coffeeillycaffè: Rhône Capital acquires minority stake
Completion of the transaction expected by the end of the first quarter of 2021
Illycaffè Spa has announced the entry into its capital with a minority stake in Rhône Capital, a global private equity company with a focus on investments in companies with a pan-European, North American o... more
PeopleBurger King, Alessandro Lazzaroni is the new Italian country manager
He launched Domino's Pizza in Italy
The news is not yet official but, according to EFA News, the group of Italian franchisees has just been informed: Alessandro Lazzaroni , current manager of Domino's Pizza, becomes Burger King's new country... more
AgrifoodBasf's commitment to increasingly sustainable European agriculture
Objective: 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per ton of crops produced
The BASF Group is committed to achieving clear and quantifiable objectives by 2030 to promote sustainable agriculture. The company will help farmers achieve a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne of... more
ForeignFerrero and Ilo in Turkey, to fight child labor in the hazelnut harvest
40 months of project and a contribution of over 4 million dollars
Ferrero supports Ilo (International Labor Organization) in the implementation of a project in Turkey, lasting 40 months, to contribute to the elimination of the worst forms of child labor in seasonal agriculture... more
Economy and financeIeg, financial statements for the first nine months of 2020
Stop of exhibition activity brings total revenues to -46.8%
For Italian Exhibition Group (Ieg), the company born from the merger of the Rimini and Vicenza fairs, the first nine months ended on 30 September 2020 with total revenues of 68.2 million euros, down 46.8%... more
IndustryCelli plays poker with T&J Installations
The group expands into beer in the UK with the fourth M&A
Celli plays poker with the English T&J Installations and scores the fourth M&A overseas in five years. In March, the Rimini group, global leader in the sector of beverage dispensing systems and accessories,... more
IndustryIngredients, Aksìa Capital conquers Nappi 1911
The family will remain involved in the management, will retain a minority stake
Aksìa Capital V, fund managed by Aksìa Group Sgr SpA, announces the acquisition of Nappi 1911, a historic Italian company active in the production and sale of ingredients and semi-finished products for i... more
ForeignNestlé reveals new names of Australian confectionery brands
Allen's Red Skins and Chicos, "racist shades that are not in step with the company's values"
Nestlé has renamed its Allen's Red Skins and Chicos lollipops to Red Ripper and Cheekies, in response to "shades that are out of step with the company's values." The brand's products underwent overhaul... more
ForeignGerber (Nestlé) unveils the frozen Freshful Start range for children
Nutritious options for little ones's meals
Gerber, a Nestlé-owned brand, enters the frozen food sector with the launch of a new line of organic morsels based on vegetables and whole grains. According to the company, the products of the Freshful... more
Distribution3rd quarter Marr, reveals overall positive results
Interim management report at 30 September 2020, market share strengthened
The board of directors of Marr SpA, the leading company operating in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice, today approved the interim management report... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero, revenues up in the first nine months (+ 5.4%)
Profits quadrupled to 13.3 million
The board of directors of Orsero, holding of the homonymous Group among the leaders in Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, approved the Consolidated Economic... more
Conserved and jamsLa Doria, the exploit of the covid's period
In the nine months, revenues of € 633.4 million (+ 18.9%) and net profit almost doubled
Results for the first nine months strongly improved compared to the same period of 2019 and higher than forecasts for the La Doria group. Consolidated revenues at 30.09.2020 are up by 18.9% to 633.4 million... more
Veg worldValsoia, positive balance in the first 9 months of 2020
Sales revenues published, up +11.9%
The board of directors of Valsoia SpA met today and approved the data relating to sales revenues as at 30 September 2020. Revenues for the first nine months of 2020 amounted to € 64,307 thousand, compared t... more
BeverageSibeg Coca-Cola ever greener
Electricity consumption reduced by 45%, thanks to the Ab trigeneration
Sibeg, which has been producing and developing all The Coca-Cola Company brand products in Sicily since 1960, has chosen Ab's trigeneration system, driven by the desire to rationalize energy consumption,... more
IndustryCovid does not stop Barry Callebaut, sales resumed in the 4th quarter
Recovery of 4.3%, as anticipated by the company at the beginning of the year
Barry Callebaut confectionery company founded in 1996 from the merger between the Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and the French confectionery company Cacao Barry, after a 14.3% decline in revenues... more
Fruit and vegetablesNoberasco, partnership with Bonifiche Ferraresi is strengthened
The development of new 100% Italian supply chains is planned
Bonifiche Ferraresi, an Italian farm with 8300 hectares of agricultural land used in Italy, a company of the Bf Spa Group listed on the Milan stock exchange, and Noberasco, a company operating in Italy... more
ForeignNomad Foods acquires Findus Switzerland for 110 million euros
The transaction will unify the ownership of the Group across Europe
Nomad Foods Limited announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Findus Switzerland from Froneri International Ltd, and of certain properties of a Nestlé SA subsidiary... more
ForeignNestlé takes over the majority of Mindful Chef
Company producing nutritionally balanced ready meals in the UK
Nestlé announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the British company Mindful Chef in a move to strengthen its direct-to-consumer offering in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2015, Mindful Chef offers... more
CoffeeCaffè Borbone leads the positive trend of Italmobiliare
Revenues at 51.5 million, up 27% in the 3rd quarter; 155.8 + 23% in the first nine months
The board of directors of Italmobiliare SpA approved the additional periodic financial information as at 30 September 2020. During the first nine months of the year, also in light of an overall positive... more
Economy and financeNutella Biscuit, the best-selling biscuit in Italy
One billion individual biscuits sold, also "in tubes" from 2021
One year after its launch on the Italian market, Nutella Biscuits breaks through the wall of 1 billion biscuits sold in Italy. Ferrero had assumed to reach 25 million packages sold, more than 47 million... more
Studies and researchVitalis Prima, the diet of breeders and fry
Skretting's new nutritional solution, meets the needs of farmers
Launched globally, Vitalis Prima is Skretting's new marine breeder nutritional solution that supports spawning and fry health. The product that replaces Vitalis Cal, incorporates some of the latest technologies... more
DistributionThird quarter Kraft Heinz, sales growth in all sectors
Up 6%, reached $ 6.44 billion thanks to "at home" consumption
The Kraft Heinz business report for Q3 2020 shows net sales growth across all six consumer platforms as families continue to eat and cook more at home. Thanks to sustained at-home consumption in the third... more
ForeignMcDonald's hires a new chief diversity officer
Reginald Miller will become the company's head of equity and diversity inclusion
McDonald's has hired a new chief diversity officer. From November 9, Reginald Miller will become the company's global head of equity and diversity inclusion. Miller was previously the Head of Diversity... more
ForeignMondelēz International 3Q2020 results
Net revenues + 4.9%, gross profit increased by 276 million dollars
Mondelēz International, today reported the company results for the third quarter of 2020. "Our third quarter performance was strong across all key metrics, with broad-based revenue growth as demand remained... more
Studies and researchSlaughter of cattle: assessment of welfare problems
Efsa: 40 hazards identified that could occur during killing
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has published an assessment of the welfare of cattle at the time of slaughter based on current scientific studies and research. The recent scientific opinion is part... more
ForeignItalian companies at the China International Import Expo
Ferrero too at the Shangai's show, with 8 new products
An Italian business delegation will participate in the third edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) with over 80 exhibitors. "The Italian companies involved in the exhibition this year are... more
BeverageAB InBev: sales increase, +12.8 billion dollars in the third quarter
Positive performance in Brazil and the United States, Colombia and South Africa in down
AB InBev recorded an improvement in the number of sales in the third quarter, driven by the continued strength of the premiumisation trend with innovations such as seltzer Bud Light having a positive impact... more
BeverageMexico, boom in sugary drinks
Lighthouse of the international press on health impacts
"Mexico is the country where the most sugary drinks are drunk in the world and three quarters of its inhabitants are overweight", is what emerges from data from Statista, a German web portal for statistics.... more
IndustryBranca International presents the "Sustainability and Awareness Report 2019"
Positive results in terms of economic efficiency, environmental and social protection
Branca International, a company operating in the alcoholic beverages sector, today presented its 2019 sustainability and awareness report. The Group, which has developed over the years according to the... more
IndustryElica recovers in the 3rd quarter
But the pandemic weighs on revenues in the first 9 months (-13.2%)
The group, based in Marche Region, is specialized in the production of hoods and kitchen tops. more
Packaging and logisticsRomagnoli: Potatoes 100% eco-friendly
Experimentation with the University of Tuscia and Legambiente
Romagnoli F.lli Spa continues the path of research and innovation with a view to sustainability for the entire potato supply chain, in which the company operates from sowing to marketing and announces... more
CoffeeGlobal Coffee Festival: Lavazza official sponsor of the sustainability channel
Preview of "La Reserva de iTierra!", Colombian blend
Lavazza will be the official sponsor of the sustainability channel of the Global Coffee Festival. A single event that simultaneously involves 12 cities around the world with 12 hours of non-stop live streaming.... more
IndustryFerrero and Climate Change: new 2030 sustainability goal
Latest evolution of the "Care for the Better" commitment
The Ferrero Group has published its 11th sustainability report as the latest evolution of its "Care for the Better" commitment. In the Report, Ferrero outlines ambitious new goals to reduce its carbon... more
BeverageHeineken will purchase the Asahi brands
It brings together the Strongbow global portfolio
Heineken has signed an agreement to acquire five beer and cider brands from Asahi Beverages, an operation that will meet the conditions for Asahi's purchase of Carlton & United Breweries (Cub). The condition... more
FairsFieravicola 2021: presentations in North Africa and Russia
The first international webinairs start at the end of November
With the start of the commercial campaign, the organizational machine committed to creating the 2021 edition of Fieravicola, which will be held in the Rimini exhibition center from 4 to 6 May next year,... more
Economy and financeMichal Ron (Sace) elected president of the Berne Union
The challenge: to find strategies to support exporters and banks in our economic context
Michal Ron , Sace's chief International officer, was elected president of the Berne Union (International Union of Export Credit and Investment Insurers). The non-profit association currently represents... more
LiqueursDiageo acquires the British company Chase Distillery
Objective: to grow economically in the premium spirits category
Diageo has officially finalized the acquisition Chase Distillery, a British producer of gin and vodka, with the aim of growing economically in the premium spirits category. Founded in 2008 by William Chase,... more
BeverageGuinness 0.0 is born: zero alcohol, fewer calories
Launch on international markets scheduled for the end of 2021
The British multinational Diageo launches a new alcohol-free variant of Guinness beer on the market. The new beer is expected to arrive at the end of this month, after a long four-year development process.... more
Cheese and dairy productsFrance. Danone invests in "organic infant milk"
New 25 million Euro organic milk plant
The Danone company has announced its plans to build a new plant for the production of organic baby milk in France, in order to meet the growing demand from French consumers for organic products. An investment... more
FairsInterpoma goes online with "Business Match"
The virtual event that connects the apple world
The world of apples moves online due to the health emergency from Covid-19, and Fiera Bolzano launches the Interpoma Business Match initiative for the first time. This is an online brokerage event, scheduled... more
Conserved and jamsGiglio Group brings Mutti to China
Implement the marketing strategy, promotion and distribution of products overseas
Giglio Group SpA, a company engaged in Italy in the design, construction and management of e-commerce platforms with high added value and listed in the Star segment of the Italian stock exchange (Ticker... more
Packaging and logisticsBrambles: regenerative supply chains by 2025
New vision and new objectives in terms of sustainability
Brambles, the supply chain solutions company operating under the Chep brand, has launched a new five-year sustainability program. Using its circular operating model, the company intends to transform the... more
CoffeeJde Peet's invests in new aluminum coffee capsules
A production capacity of + 60% is estimated
Jde Peet's, one of the largest pure coffee and tea groups in the world by revenue, today announced its intention to invest 110 million Euros (129.2 million dollars) in its global supply network through... more
BeverageRémy Cointreau acquires a stake in Champagne J. de Telmont
The details of the agreement on inventory, assets and vineyards
Rémy Cointreau, a French company engaged in the production and marketing of cognac, liqueurs and champagne, has acquired a majority stake from the champagne producer, Champagne J. de Telmont, for an undisclosed... more
BeverageNew acquisition for Carlsberg in Germany
Addition of the Wernesgrüner brewery and brand
The Carlsberg Group has signed an agreement with Bitburger Braugruppe, for the acquisition of the Wernesgrüner brewery in Saxony, Germany. The economic amount of the transaction was not disclosed. The... more
MeatsJBS parent company pleads guilty in bribery cases
Plea bargain in the US with fines of over 283 million dollars
The United States Department of Justice announced that J&F Investimentos, a Brazilian-based investment firm of which meat and poultry producer JBS is a part, has agreed to pay a $ 256,497,026 penalty for... more
Press releaseKellyDeli Launches Fundraiser To Support "Action Against Hunger"
Sushi protagonist in the Instagram campaign #passitwiththechops
Tomorrow, Friday 16 October, the KellyDeli campaign, the company that owns the Sushi Daily brand, will start raising funds to support Action Against Hunger, an international humanitarian organization that... more
Economy and financeFirst report on the impact of European incubators and accelerators
Presentation by the Social Innovation Monitor research team
The Social Innovation Monitor research team, based in the management and production engineering department of the Politecnico di Torino, will present online the results of the analyzes carried out for... more