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DistributionMarr, revenues return to 2019 levels
The BoD approves the interim management report of 31 March 2022
The board of directors of Marr SpA, a company engaged in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice, today approved the interim management report as of March... more
Catering and hospitalityMiscusi invests in Berberè pizzerias
The two restaurant brands join forces by bringing together the supply chain and technology
Miscusi, a B-Corp company, enters the capital of Berberè, a pizzeria brand founded by the Aloe brothers who continue to remain at the helm of the company. Together, they have 30 locations between Italy... more
Economy and financeDe' Longhi, growing quarter driven by the coffee trend
Consolidated results approved: revenues up 8.4%
The consolidated results for the first quarter of 2022 have been approved by the board of directors of De 'Longhi SpA. Massimo Garavaglia, CEO of De' Longhi commented: “We are very satisfied with the r... more
NewsFormer food: processing into feed is the key to the future
Valentina Massa, president of the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association, explains
Feed more people with high quality and sustainable food, maintaining all best practices to reduce waste and increase efficiency while respecting the environment. This is the main challenge that food &... more
NewsIllva: legal battle with Lidl on Disaronno
Causes in Italy and Germany. The subject of the dispute is Armilar, a liqueur produced in Modena by Casoni
Illva accuses Lidl of having copied, produced and marketed in Italy and in Europe an amaretto marked out to its historic Disaronno: a liqueur that, in the package, would replicate the original in a deceptive... more
IndustryShopping in Spain for the Celli group
The Rimini-based company specializing in beverage dispensing systems acquires Reyvarsur
The Celli Group, specialized in the design and production of beverage dispensing systems, announces that it has finalized the acquisition of the Spanish Reductores Y Variadores Del Sur Reyvarsur. The family-owned... more
BeverageCampari Group acquires the Picon brand
Among the market leaders of bitter aperitifs in France
Campari Group today announces the signing and simultaneous completion of an agreement with Diageo for the acquisition of the Picon brand and related activities. Created in 1837 by Gaétan Picon, the product... more
IndustryFood Supplements: Ardian acquires a stake in Nutripure
Bpifrance has completed the funding round
The Ardian investment house has acquired a stake in Nutripure, with Bpifrance, which completes the funding round. Founded in late 2017 by two brothers, Christophe Carrio, five-time world champion in karate,... more
Catering and hospitalityTaste of Italy 2 invests in Carlos Pizzerias
The chain operates 73 restaurants across Spain
The Taste of Italy 2 investment fund, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr SpA, has acquired a significant stake in the capital of the Spanish restaurant chain Pizzerie Carlos. With 73 stores across... more
Packaging and logisticsNew plant for DS Smith in Italy
The Castelfranco Emila site will be operative by June 2022
The market in Italy has grown by more than 20% since 2013, as a result of the progressive development of e-commerce, the expansion of traditional food & beverage markets, the importance of the fruit &... more
FairsCibus: all ready for the great return
From 3 to 6 May at the Parma fairs all Italian food will be showcased
Cibus 2022, organized by Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare, opens tomorrow Tuesday 3 May in Parma. The fair will be inaugurated by Stefano Patuanelli , Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies... more
AgrifoodTuratti (Taste of Italy of DeA Capital) acquires Tecnoceam
A large company is born involved in the processing of fresh-cut vegetables
Turatti Srl, a company owned by the Taste of Italy funds of DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr and EC I of Entangled Capital, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tecnoceam Srl, one of the main Italian... more
FairsMore than a thousand new products at Cibus
Cold-pressed olive oils, lower-fat cured meats, lactose-free cheeses, veggie burgers and much more
Almost a thousand new products will be on display at Cibus, the reference event for the Italian agri-food sector scheduled at Fiere di Parma from 3 to 6 May 2022, ready to be launched on the domestic and... more
Economy and financeMarr: the assembly approves the 2021 financial statements
Distribution of a gross dividend of € 0.47 per share approved
The shareholders' meeting of Marr, a company of the Cremonini group among the leaders in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to foodservice, approved the financial statements... more
IndustryNew alliance in the European rice and pulses sector
Mitsui acquires a stake in Rol-Ryz, a subsidiary of Euricom
Euricom SpA, one of the world's leading players in the rice sector, and Mitsui & Co., a global trading and investment group, are in the process of starting a strategic partnership in the European legume... more
NewsNutritional profiles: from the EFSA rejection for the Nutri-Score
Federalimentare: "confirmed the goodness of the Italian position on front pack and bowl labeling"
"The new opinion of EFSA on nutritional profiles confirms the goodness of the Italian position on labeling on the front of the pack and reject the Nutriscore algorithm". This was stated in a Federalimentare... more
Cheese and dairy productsDalterFood Group strengthens in Germany
Acquisition of 100% of the German branch Vertrieb Italienischer Food Produkte
DalterFood Group, Emilian producer of hard, aged and semi-aged cheeses, has acquired 100% of the German subsidiary VIP Vertrieb Italienischer Food Produkte GmbH. Headquartered in Beilstein, Stuttgart,... more
Economy and financeDeA Capital: Marco Sala new president
Paolo Ceretti confirmed as CEO. Extraordinary dividend approved
The shareholders' meeting of DeA Capital SpA met under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Pellicioli and approved the financial statements at 31 December 2021, which closed with a profit of 28.4 million euros... more
IndustryShopFully acquires Tiendeo
A tech company is born with a presence in 12 countries, with 45 million users and 400 partners
ShopFully, an Italian tech company and European player in the Drive To Store, already owner of the DoveConveni, PromoQui and VolantinoFacile marketplaces, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of Tiendeo,... more
FishThe Italian pavilion at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona
The evolution of the Italian fish supply chain between innovation, transparency and sustainability
From 26 to 28 April, 6 Italian regions (Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia, Sardinia and Tuscany) will take part in the large international showcase dedicated to fishing and aquaculture. more
Economy and financeNestlé Global, positive sales in the first 3 months of 2022
"We expect organic turnover growth of around 5% by the end of the year"
Nestlé has disclosed its sales performance during the first three months of 2022. Mark Schneider, CEO of the Group, commented: "In these first months of the year, the war in Ukraine has caused untold... more
SustainabilityStarbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules
Made with 80% recycled aluminum
Starbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules made with 80% recycled aluminum. Exceptional barrier to oxygen, light and humidity, not only is aluminum able to guarantee the freshness and aromas of high... more
Economy and financeAutogrill: negotiations with the Swiss Dufry group?
"To deepen and promote development and create value for all stakeholders"
Sale, takeover (hostile or friendly), stew: the hypotheses on the future of Autogrill have intensified in recent days, also thanks to the jump on the octave stock market before Easter. Up to the indiscretions,... more
SustainabilityNestlé, reached 97% of recyclable packaging produced in Italy
Sustainable Packaging Commitment: road to 2025/Attachment published
Nestlé has reached the important milestone of 97% recyclable packaging produced in Italy, accelerating towards the global goal of 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. In particular, in our country... more
FishSustainable fishing: Bolton Group's Food Business Unit enters in Napa
Among the most important coalitions for the procurement of certified fish products
Safeguarding the oceans and sustainable fishing to ensure their prosperity: the Food Business Unit of Bolton Group, one of the market leaders in the canned fish sector with the Rio Mare, Saupiquet, Isabel... more
SustainabilityThe first Nespresso forest is underway
Objective: to contribute to environmental protection and support to local communities in Colombia, Guatemala and Kenya
On the occasion of 22 April, world earth day 2022, Nespresso launches its first forest of only coffee trees, in collaboration with Treedom, the Italian online platform that allows you to plant trees remotely... more
CoffeeLavazza: revenues of € 2.3 billion in 2021
Pre-pandemic levels recovered
Lavazza presented the results for the 2021 financial year, in which it achieved a turnover of € 2.308 billion, + 11% compared to 2020. The group's Ebitda was € 312 million compared to € 253 million in 20... more
FairsPoultry industry: everything is ready for the Poultry Forum&B2B
The event will be presented in Rome at the Mipaaf on April 20
The press conference for the presentation of the first edition of Poultry Forum & B2B will be held in Rome on Wednesday 20 April at 11.00 at the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, three... more
Economy and financeAgritech: Tamburi invests in Simbiosi
The company is specialized in technologies for environmental protection
The investment holding Tamburi Investment Partners has signed an agreement to acquire 28.5% of Simbiosi, technology provider for agribusiness and the circular economy, parent company of some companies,... more
SustainabilityChiquita presents the new sustainability report 2021-2022
Brand commitment and the "30BY30" program for reducing emissions/Attachment
For nearly three decades, Chiquita has led the industry in sustainability practices through its "Behind the Blue Sticker" approach. Today, the brand announced the publication of the update of the sustainability... more
Catering and hospitalityA new venue in Milan from the partnership between Autogrill and Kfc
The Kfc's eighth restaurant in Milano will open tomorrow, inside the central station
From the partnership between Autogrill SpA, the world's leading operator in catering services for travelers for over 40 years, and the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain, a new restaurant is born... more
WinesCarpenè-Malvolti at Vinitaly with the re-branding of the historic brand
The revision of all labels in the assortment is completed today
Carpenè-Malvolti participates in the 54th edition of Vinitaly by presenting the completion of the most important re-branding operation in its history and chooses to do by involving the students of a university... more
IndustryIrca is acquired by Advent International
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022
Advent International, one of the largest global private equity investors, today announced the acquisition of Irca, an Italian company engaged in the production of specialized ingredients for pastry, bakery... more
Coffeeillycaffè takes over the management of The Cafè in Venice
The Procuratie Vecchie cafeteria reopens its doors after a 5-year restoration work
illycaffè will manage The Café, the cafeteria on the third floor of the Procuratie Vecchie, the iconic building in Piazza San Marco in Venice which reopens its doors, after a complex restoration work t... more
IndustryCrédit Agricole becomes the first shareholder of Banco Bpm
Obtains shares equal to 9.18% of the share capital
Credit Agricole announced that it has acquired a 9.18% stake in Banco Bpm as a result of purchases on the market and an operation with a leading international investment bank. This transaction testifies... more
SustainabilityEnvironmentally friendly packaging by Alpla
Adopted the principles Design for Recycling in line with the objectives of the UN agenda
Alpla, a company engaged in the production of plastic packaging, in order to concretely contribute to the objectives of the UN agenda for sustainable development with increasingly sustainable and innovative... more
LiqueursBranca invests in Etilika
The holding acquires a minority stake in the platform created in 2019
Branca International, the holding company with total Italian capital which is headed by the Branca family (and which controls, among others, the Fratelli Branca Distillerie, with a consolidated turnover... more
NewsMondelēz, accusations of child exploitation against the American multinational company
Children aged around 10 employed on cocoa plantations in Ghana
Mondelēz International has fallen into the eye of the storm. Accusations of child exploitation in some corporate sites based in Ghana weigh on the US multinational of food products. On Monday, April 4,... more
NewsG7 Ministers: Di Maio today and tomorrow in Brussels
There are many topics on the agenda including Ukraine-Russia, sanctions, food
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will be in Brussels today and tomorrow to participate in meetings of the foreign ministers of the G7 and NATO countries.... more
ForeignLactalis acquires the dairy business of Bmi
The transaction includes German regional brands, such as Frankenland, Thüringer Land and Haydi
The French dairy company Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire the dairy businesses and brands of Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (Bmi). The agreement includes the production of fresh milk, yoghurt,... more
Fruit and vegetablesAdq (Abu Dhabi) takes over the majority of Unifrutti
The Emirati holding will support the development of a global platform for fresh products
ADQ, an investment company and holding company controlled by the Abu Dhabi government, has announced an agreement to acquire from its current shareholders a majority stake in Unifrutti Group, the world's... more
Conserved and jamsCirio presents the "climate neutral" tomato pulp
This result was also obtained thanks to a reforestation project in southern Italy
A 100% sustainable tomato pulp because it has neutralized emissions. This is the novelty that Cirio has introduced in the UK market, where starting from January all the packages of 400-gram cans of Chopped... more
Packaging and logisticsGatorade presents the new 500ml bottle in recycled plastic
Italy will be the first PepsiCo market in Europe to launch the new format
Gatorade, PepsiCo's proprietary sports drink, launches the new 500ml bottle made from 100% recycled plastic. A step forward towards the Group's commitment to the circularity of packaging, to progressively... more
FairsAt the Iffa fair the hi-tech eye that finds contaminated meat
Xnext presents the XSpectra system for food quality control
The market for meat-based products worldwide is worth 700 billion euros, equal to 62% of the total fresh food production and 76% if only processed meats are considered. Italy represents the fourth market... more
NewsAgriculture 4.0: ultrasound and software to treat vines
It is called "Kattivo", and was born from the partnership between two important Chianti wineries
Eliminate waste in the vineyard, treat vines with less pesticides, save water and create new jobs in the precision agriculture sector. All this was discussed at the final conference of the Kattivo project... more
AgrifoodOfficially registered the Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg
The Italian food Ig rises to 316
The name Vincisgrassi alla Maceratese Stg is registered in the Official Journal of the European Union L 103 of 31/03/2022, which according to the updated data of the Qualivita observatory is number 4 of... more
SustainabilityProtein flour for bakery products is born from beer waste
A second life to the malted barley residues that fermentation has not transformed
Thanks to an innovative patented process (HSCD - High Speed Cold Dryer) that allows the resulting products of distillates and fermented products to be transformed into flour, the start-up Circular Food... more
Economy and financeLongino & Cardenal: consolidated results at 31 December 2021 approved
Revenues up by + 36.3% compared to the previous year; strong growth of the Dubai subsidiary
The board of directors of Longino & Cardenal SpA, active in national and international haute cuisine, met today to approve the consolidated financial statements and the draft financial statements at 31... more
Economy and financeCompagnia dei Caraibi: positive performance of the On and Off-Trade channels
First consolidated financial statements from listed with double-digit growth
The board of directors of Compagnia dei Caraibi SpA benefit society, a Piedmontese company engaged in the import, development, brand building and distribution of spirits, wines and soft drinks from premium... more
PeopleNew governance in Origin Europa
Leo Bertozzi will represent Italy in Brussels
Leo Bertozzi of Origin Italia will represent our country in the new board of Origin Europe, an association that brings together over 250 groups of European geographical indications, with the aim of bringing... more