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LiqueursPernod Ricard invests in Italicus
The Dutch alcohol company De Kuyper Royal Distiller has sold its shares in the Italian brand
Pernod Ricard has invested in Italian premium bergamot-infused aperitivo brand Italicus, as the spirits company continues to strengthen its portfolio. The announcement coincides with the news that Dutch... more
BeveragePepsiCo To Acquire Rockstar
Expanding Presence In Fast-Growing Energy Category
"Over time, we expect to capture our fair share of this fast-growing, highly profitable category and create meaningful new partnerships in the energy space" said PepsiCo Chairman and CEO, Ramon Laguarta. more
Packaging and logisticsSacmi acquires Velomat
The Imola-based Company is the world’s leading provider of closures-beverage solutions
Italian Sacmi Imola, the world’s leading provider of closures-beverage solutions, purchased Abruzzo-based Velomat, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-speed assembly machines for caps, micro-pumps a... more
CoffeeThe Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group’s 2019 revenues amounted to Euro 914.5 Mln
The Board of directors will propose to shareholders the distribution of a gross dividend of Euro 0.19 per share
The Board of Directors of Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A., one of the leading brands worldwide in the production, processing and marketing of roasted coffee, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, approved... more
PeopleBeniamino Garofalo appointed as new Ceo at Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo
The turnover of the leading Italian wine company stood at more than 189 million Euros in 2019
Beniamino Garofalo is the new CEO at Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo, one of the leading Italian companies within the world of wine, owned by Marzotto Family. Garofalo, 50, from Milan and married with... more
Veg worldArla introduces new brand and plant-based products
The Company will launch three oat drinks under the new brand, Jörd
Arla has decided to enter the market for plant-based products to meet consumer demand and to develop the category with natural products and unique flavor compositions. more
Cheese and dairy productsNewlat Food: Consolidated aggregate Net Profit 2019 of € 10.2 million (+71%)
Ebitda and Net Profit for the year showed a better performance than foreseen in the Business Plan
The Board of Directors of Newlat Food S.p.A. approved the consolidated aggregate preliminary data for the year ended 31 December 2019. Newlat Food recorded consolidated aggregate revenues of € 320.9 m... more
Cheese and dairy productsBrands and transformation deliver strong 2019 results for Arla
Arla’s branded sales volume grew 5.1 per cent in 2019
In 2019 farmer-owned Arla Foods exceeded expectations for global branded sales whilst simultaneously transforming its business securing cost-savings at the top end of expectations through the Calcium programme. This enabled Arla to deliver a stable milk price to its farmers owners and a strong cash flow further strengthened the company’s investment power in future growth. more
MeatsInalca (Cremonini Group) opens a new distribution platform in Russia
Located in Moscow close to the hamburger production plant inaugurated in 2010
It includes various warehouses with the most advanced cold chain management technology and a capacity of 33,000 pallets. Total investments of 25 million Euro. more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: FY2019 preliminary revenue up by 6.4% to €5.0bn
Strong revenue growth and results in line with guidance
The Board of Directors of Autogrill S.p.A. reviewed and approved on the 6th of February the preliminary consolidated revenue performance for the twelve months ended 31 December 2019.Revenues were €5.0bn, +... more
CoffeeKimbo named Roberto Grasso, a former Ferrero executive, as new CEO
The Company, based in Naples, is a leading coffee brand in Italy
Kimbo Spa, one of Italy’s leading coffee brands, has announced the appointment of Roberto Grasso as the company’s CEO. Grasso has a long career record as a top manager in Ferrero. During the course of h... more
HealthEducation in Nutrition big assent in the Curricula of EU Doctors
ESPEN launches the European "Manifesto" to fill the training gap
ESPEN (European Nutrition Society) launched the "Manifesto for the implementation of nutrition education", in Nice, during the ESPEN-NEMS (Nutrition Education in Medical Schools Initiative) meeting. Nutrition... more
FairsThe Future and Values of Foodservice at the Opening SIGEP and A.B. TECH EXPO 2020
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
NewsUSA-China: the truce of duties signed
The agreement on Phase 1 comes after two years of commercial war / VIDEO
But there is no shortage of analysts doubts: tariffs remain largely in force, the real problems are only postponed. Trump: "Historical step never been done before with China. I will visit in the not too far future" more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill strengthens at North American airports
New contracts and openings in Texas and Florida
Italian Autogrill announced on 10th of January the winning of new contracts and new openings in North America in the airport channel through the subsidiary HMSHost. A new 10-year contract worth $ 186... 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
DistributionVéGé Group and Metro Italia allied for AFH market
Away From Home is worth around 85 billion euros
VéGé Group and Metro Italia announced this morning in Milan that they have formed an alliance focused on the Italian market away from home - AFH - consumption consisting of over 320,000 points of consumption -... more
IndustryGuala Closures acquires assets of German Closurelogic
Italian company consolidates its position in the beverage and water market
Guala Closures Spa, the world leader in the production of security closures for spirits and aluminium closures for wines, as well as one of the major world producer and distributor of aluminium closures... more
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
Economy and 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
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, Jde... 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 on... 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
Catering and hospitalityCremonini and Percassi sign an agreement to develop catering activities
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 Sourcing and Trade
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
DistributionMarr acquired 34% of the shares of Jolanda de Colò S.p.A.
The Company is one of the main Italian player in the foodservice premium segment
Marr, the Rimini-based company also presented the results of the first 9 months: turnover at Euro 1.3 Billion, Ebitda and Ebit (after the application of IFRS 16) at Euro 103.6 and 81.3 million respectively. Net profit amounted to € 55.1 million. more
DistributionIvs Group Reported at 30 September 2019 Sales of Euro 342.6 million, +6.6%
The Group is the Italian leader and the second player in Europe in the business of automatic vending machines
The Board of Directors of IVS Group S.A. convened on November 14th, 2019 and chaired by Mr. Paolo Covre, examined and approved the Interim Report at 30 September 2019. Consolidated revenues in the first... more
Cheese and dairy productsCentrale del Latte d'Italia lose €4.1M in first 9 months
The Company is the third-ranking Italian player in the fresh and long-life milk market
The Board of Directors of Centrale del Latte d’Italia – a company listed, since 2001, on the STAR segment of Borsa Italiana and currently the third-ranking Italian player in the fresh and long-life mil... more
Economy and financeNewlat Food’s institutional offering successfully closed
Offering Price fixed at Euro 5.80 per Share
Newlat Food Spa announces the successful closure of the offering period of the Shares under Newlat’s institutional offering aimed at creating the free float and listing the Shares on the Mercato Telematico A... more
NewsThe Italian Fanchising Awards
Among the food chains prizes to 101Caffè, Winelivery and McDonald's
Assofranchising, the Italian trade association for the world of franchising, has awarded the Awards at the 34th Franchising Exhibition that ended today in Milan. The winners in the catering sector were... more
Cheese and dairy productsArla Foods inaugurates state-of-the-art cheese production site in Bahrain
The company will invest approximately €50 million in the site over the next two to three years
Arla Foods will invest approx. €50 million in the plant and create more than 100 direct jobs in the local market. Bahrain will be Arla’s key strategic manufacturing hub in Mena. more
FairsFederalimentare fight against Italian Sounding
The tendentious evocation has registered a growth rate of 70% in the decade 2007-2017
Federalimentare, the Italian Food & Drink Industry Federation, which represents the second manufacturing sector in Italy, with 13 national branch Associations, continues its commitment in the fight against... more
Cheese and dairy productsLatteria e Caseificio Moro acquired by PE Argos Wityu
The Italian cheese firm generates revenues of EUR40m
Latteria e Caseificio Moro, Treviso-based supplier of mozzarella and ricotta, has received investment for a majority stake from French private-equity firm Argos Wityu. The Italian company, located in Motta... more
PeopleArla Foods announces departure of CFO
Natalie Knight will leave the Company on 29 February 2020
Arla Foods announces that its CFO Natalie Knight has accepted the role of Executive Vice President, Finance, of Dutch-Belgian retail group Ahold Delhaize. more
FairsAnuga 2019 breaks all records
Great presence for Italy, with over 1,100 exhibiting companies
Current trends, the latest innovations and visionary concepts for the food of the future were under focus more than ever at Anuga from 5 to 9 October 2019. The world's largest trade fair for food and beverages... more
ConsumptionAlmost a fifth of all food and drink launches in Europe are organic
Europe is leading the way in terms of organic food and drink innovation
The total share of new global food and drink product launches with organic claims has risen from 6% to 10% between August 2009 and July 2019. Millennials (aged 25-34) and Gen Zs (aged 16-24) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Poland, are the most likely to purchase organic food and drink and are also willing to pay more for these products. more
BeveragePepsiCo Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
Highlighting Progress and A Renewed Focus To Help Build A More Sustainable Food System
PepsiCo Inc. yesterday published its 2018 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress against its sustainability goals and announcing a new purpose behind its sustainability agenda: to help build a more sustainable food system. more
Biological"The truth, please, on biological"
The Skretting case history presented in last Sana fair in Bologna
"Water in the mouth", the practical guide for the correct information in the nutritia studied by Skretting, a Norwegian company world leader in nutritional solutions and services for aquaculture, was one... more
Cheese and dairy productsArla scales up its commitment to develop a sustainable dairy sector in Nigeria
Arla will be the commercial partner that will purchase, collect, process and bring the local milk to market
In a new public-private partnership in Nigeria, farmer-owned Arla Foods is committing to further development of a long-term sustainable dairy industry and local dairy sector in Nigeria by helping 1,000 small scale farmers create better livelihoods while strengthening its business in the country. more
ForeignElanco Announces Agreement to Acquire Bayer’s Animal Health Business
Transaction valued at US$7.6 billion, financed by 70% cash and 30% equity combination
Elanco Animal Health has entered into an agreement with Bayer AG to acquire its animal health business in a transaction valued at US$7.6 billion. The planned transaction, which is subject to regulatory... more
Frozen foodsNomad Foods Reports 2Q2019 Strong Results
The Iglo, Findus and Birds Eye brand owner saw revenue lift 10% to €538 million
European frozen food giant Nomad Foods reported its tenth consecutive quarter of organic revenue growth for the second quarter of 2019. The Iglo, Findus and Birds Eye brand owner saw revenue lift 10% to... more
IndustryKraft Heinz Reported 1H2019 results indicating more than $1.2 billion in impairment charges
CEO Miguel Patricio says level of decline not acceptable
The Kraft Heinz Company reported preliminary financial results for the first half of 2019 that reflected lower net sales despite improving consumer takeaway trends in key markets, as well as the adverse... more