DistributionLavazza Family holding has detected an important stake in Ivs Group
Torino 1895 Investimenti becomes the second shareholder of the automatic distribution giant
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, informs that has received... more
FinanceFondo Agroalimentare Italiano holds €M 55 final close
Sponsored by Unigrains, the Fund accompanies the development of Italian agri-food SMEs
Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano held its final close with commitments of €M 55. Sponsored by French based holding Unigrains, the Fund’s subscribers include French, Italian and Swiss institutional investors and... more
BeverageAB InBev signs solar power deal for European brewing operations
Ten-year virtual power purchase agreement with BayWa r.e.
AB InBev has inked a deal with energy developer BayWa r.e. to purchase 100% renewable electricity for its European brewing operations. The ten-year virtual power purchase agreement will see power supplied... more
Frozen foodsItalian Frozen Food Holding has acquired Alcass
IFFH is e news business set up by Mandarin Capital Partners
Located in the Italian city of Genoa, Italian Frozen Food Holding (IFFH) was established in October last year by private-equity investor Mandarin Capital Partners, which is headquartered in Luxembourg... more
LiqueursCampari Group acquires Baron Philippe de Rothschild France Distribution
The Enterprise Value of the deal is €60.0 million
Further to the communication of November 15th, 2019, concerning the exclusive negotiations with Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. for the acquisition of 100% of the French distributor Baron Philippe de... more
CoffeeThe new illy Caffè opened in Venice
Located in the historic Royal Gardens near San Marco
The new illy Caffè opened in Venice, inside the historic Giardini Reali near San Marco. The Royal Gardens were commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in the early nineteenth century, and are now once again... more
FairsItalian Exhibition Group: Corrado Peraboni has appointed Ceo
The nomination will be effective from January 1, 2020
Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, leader in Italy in the organization of international trade fair events and among the main operators in the exhibition sector... more
CoffeeJAB to list Peet’s and Douwe Egberts in €3bn coffee IPO
JDE Peet's would be the largest publicly traded, pure-play coffee company with annual sales of €7B
Jab Holding, a German conglomerate controlled by the Reimann family that collects many brands of consumer goods - including several in the beverage sector, such as Keurig, Dr Pepper, Peet's Coffee,... more
PeopleAnuga, Stefanie Mauritz named Director
Many years of experience in Koelnmesse's food segment
Stefanie Mauritz (45) will be assuming the position of Director Anuga at Koelnmesse, thus directly managing and developing the world's leading food fair. Starting 1 February 2020, she will be taking... more
CoffeeItalian MPs support Unesco World Heritage bid for Traditional Espresso
Campaigners still need the support of the Italian government
A campaign promoted by the Consortium for the Safeguard of Traditional Italian Espresso Coffee seeking Unesco World Heritage status for this beverage was presented in the Italian parliament on 3th of December:the... more
VideoTheFork opened new headquarters in Italy
Interview with the Ceo and Founder, Bertrand Jelensperger
The Fork is the leading online restaurant reservation site in Europe with 50 000 partner restaurants. Since may 2014, TheFork has joined the TripAdvisor Media Group. It operates and recruit in no less... more
IndustryNestlé supports families with new global parental leave policy
Today the launch, in support of enhanced and more inclusive parenting
18 weeks parental leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, which can be increased where required by local regulations. This new policy will be adopted starting in 2020 and will be fully implemented globally by the end of 2022 more
PeopleInternational Poutry Council announces new Secretary General
Nicolò Cinotti was policy advisor at Unaitalia
The International Poultry Council (IPC) today announced the appointment of Nicolò Cinotti to lead the organization as its new Secretary General from 1st January 2020. His previous career experience includes... more
CateringCremonini and Percassi sign an agreement to develop catering activi...
Chef Express acquires 60% of Percassi Food & Beverage, which becomes C&P
Chef Express, the company that manages the Cremonini Group's catering services, and Percassi, a leading company in real estate development and the management of important brands’ commercial networks, h... more
Mineral waters and drinksDanone Waters to distribute Ferrarelle brand in US
The long-term distribution agreement will focus on building the brand in American market
Danone Waters of America has secured a deal to sell, distribute and merchandise Italian sparkling mineral water brand Ferrarelle in the US as of 2020. The long-term distribution agreement will focus on... more
NewsSAI Platform organizes a new International Executive Programme on Sustainable...
18-19 November 2019 in Gravina in Puglia (Italy) hosted by Andriani
Designed specifically for sustainability professionals active in different parts of the value chain, this ground-breaking Executive Programme on Sustainable Sourcing and Trade will be held simultaneously... more
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The fair takes place in Rimini, organized by Italian Exhibition Group
The food of the future? It is not a question of ingredients, but consumer behaviour: it will be increasingly a question of sharing, a relationship with which to attempt a ´cross´ between history and m... more
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FairsThe Future and Values of Foodservice at the Opening SIGEP and A.B. TECH...
The fair takes place in Rimini, organized by Italian Exhibition Group
The food of the future? It is not a question of ingredients, but consumer behaviour: it will be increasingly a question of sharing, a relationship with which to attempt a ´cross´ between history and m... more
FairsItalian Exhibition Group: Corrado Peraboni has appointed Ceo
The nomination will be effective from January 1, 2020
Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, leader in Italy in the organization of international trade fair events and among the main operators in the exhibition sector... more
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