Economy and financeRiverside Cooks Up Italian Pasta Investment
Take over Canuti and create a pole with Il Pastaio di Brescia
The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has acquired Canuti Tradizione Italiana S.r.l., a family-owned producer of frozen pasta serving the food... more
Ice creamFerrero acquires the American ice cream giant Wells
The strategic growth of the Italian group continues in the ice cream category
TheItalian Ferrero Group has announced the acquisition of American ice cream giant Wells Enterprises and its renowned ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop and Halo... more
NewsScotti's Venere Rice arrives on the tables of Croatia and Slovenia
The new commercials for the product campaign will be on air until January 2023
Dario Scotti had anticipated it to the microphones of EFA News on the occasion of the last Cibus fair and now the project is taking shape. The supply chain and world exclusive agreement signed by Riso S... more
Ice creamDavidson Kempner and Afendis take over Gelato d'Italia
The ice cream company was sold by Idea Taste of Italy fund (Dea Capital)
The announcement dates back to last July and now the transaction has been completed: Idea Taste of Italy, a private equity fund specialized in the agri-food sector managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds... more
BeverageInaugurated the new Coca-Cola Hbc plant in Piedmont
Dedicated to the production of recycled plastic (rPET) bottles
The Coca-Cola HBC Group, which with Coca-Cola HBC Italy is the main bottler of The Coca-Cola Company branded products in the country, officially inaugurated the Gaglianico plant for the production of recycled... more
SustainabilityAutogrill joins the UN Global Compact
Tondato: "We fully endorse the UN's call for companies to align their strategies with the SDG of the 2030 Agenda"
Autogrill strengthens its commitment to sustainability and joins the UN Global Compact, the world's largest initiative for sustainable development, based on ten universal principles relating to the respect... more
CoffeeCaffè Borbone: revenues in the 9 months of over 190 million euros
The cost of raw materials and energy weighs on Gross Operating Profit (-28%)
Caffè Borbone closed the first nine months of 2022 with revenue of 192.9 million euro, up by 3.3% compared with the same period 2021, which benefited from the higher domestic consumption of coffee as... more
Economy and financeHoney, Idea Agro takes over Apicoltura Vangelisti
The family will retain a minority stake. Appointed new CEO
Idea Agro, a private equity fund in Italy entirely dedicated to investments in agribusiness and agricultural development projects, managed by Dea Capital Alternative Funds SGR, has acquired an 85% majority... more
PeopleBernadette Bevacqua is the new CEO of Sperlari
She comes from Henkel and will have to push the growth path of the confectionery group
Bernadette Bevacqua, former President of Henkel Italia, is the new CEO of Sperlari, the historic confectionery group from Cremona, controlled by the German Katjes International Gmbh. Leveraging on its... more
WinesThe Athesis Brut Alto Adige from Kettmeir is awarded in London
Best Italian Sparkling Wine at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships
The "Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships Award Dinner" in London, the annual celebratory event of the most respected, complete and rigorous international sparkling wine competition in the world,... more
TraditionsEFA News wishes a Happy All Saints Day to everyone
The agency will reopen next Wednesday, after extra long week-end
EFA News informs its subscribers, reporters, fans of social networks that it will be closed on Monday October 31 on the occasion of the All Saints' long week-end.The agency will resume broadcasting the... more
NewsNutritional label: roundtable at the European Parliament
Organised by the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union
The Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union organised on 26th Octuber at the European Parliament the “Politics meets Nutrition Science” roundtable hosted by Vice President hon. Pina Pic... more
PeopleBarilla Group appointed new CEO
Gianluca Di Tondo, former Chief Marketing Officer, will replace Claudio Colzani
Barilla announced that as of April 2023, after over 10 years at the helm of the Barilla Group, Claudio Colzani will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer to pursue other professional opportunities.... more
ZootechnyEnvironment, farms aim to reduce emissions
In nutrition, one of the keys to reducing the impact of methane thanks to natural supplements
Interview with Prof. Carlo Angelo Sgoifo Rossi, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences of the University of Milan.Producing more meat, especially in areas of the world where there is still... more
DistributionIVS Group grows in France
The Italian leader in vending machines acquired the Alfragest of Lyon
IVS Group, the Italian leader and the second player in Europe in the business of automatic and semi-automatic vending machines for the supply of hot and cold drinks and snacks, has signed a preliminary... more
PeopleNestlé appoints Lisa Gibby as Chief Communications Officer
She will oversee the Corporate functions, including MR, PA, digital and content and employee engagement
The Nestlé Board of Directors has appointed Lisa Gibby as Deputy Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer and as a member of the Executive Board of Nestlé S.A., effective January 1, 20... more
Fruit and vegetablesKissabel global apple: early start to the 2022 campaign
Produced in 14 countries and 5 continents, they will be showcased at Fruit Attraction in Madrid
Harvesting of the first Kissabel apples of the new season in the Northern Hemisphere began at the end of August and beginning of September. This early harvest will bring the range of coloured-flesh apples... more
FairsIEG-Unionbirrai: the future of Italian craft beers in Rimini
With the partnership Beer & Food Attraction confirms itself as a nodal platform for the sector
The partnership signed between Italian Exhibition Group and Unionbirrai aims to contribute to the development of the world of Italian craft beer. The agreement includes the next 5 editions of Beer & Food... more
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Ice creamFerrero acquires the American ice cream giant Wells
The strategic growth of the Italian group continues in the ice cream category
TheItalian Ferrero Group has announced the acquisition of American ice cream giant Wells Enterprises and its renowned ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop and Halo... more
Economy and financeRiverside Cooks Up Italian Pasta Investment
Take over Canuti and create a pole with Il Pastaio di Brescia
The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has acquired Canuti Tradizione Italiana S.r.l., a family-owned producer of frozen pasta serving the food... more
Fairs
FairsIEG-Unionbirrai: the future of Italian craft beers in Rimini
With the partnership Beer & Food Attraction confirms itself as a nodal platform for the sector
The partnership signed between Italian Exhibition Group and Unionbirrai aims to contribute to the development of the world of Italian craft beer. The agreement includes the next 5 editions of Beer & Food... more
FairsItalian Exhibition Group, the rich end of year calendar
The events in Rimini and Vicenza, but also in Rome, Brazil and Dubai. It is the 25th of Ecomondo
Not even the time to enjoy the worldwide success of Vicenzaoro September already looks forward to four business-intensive months for the Ieg - Italian Exhibition Group fairs, thus consolidating the role... more
FairsMacfrut aims for global leadership
From 3 to 5 May at the Rimini Expo Center: investments in promotion for 1.5 million euros, two new pavilions, and many new features
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Visitors down, but revenues increased with a mandatory ticket
