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Economy and financeExport, record of the Italian agri-food districts in the 1st quarter
According to the Intesa Sanpaolo report, the share of EUR 6B has been reached (+15.4%)
In the 1Q2022, exports from the Italian agri-food districts reached a record value of EUR 6 billion, up by 811 million (+ 15.4%) compared to the same period of 2021. The result partly reflects the inflationary... more
Government actsSouth Africa versus EU due to oranges
Appeal to the WTO against the cold treatment of fruits
South Africa against the European Union because of oranges. This is the "gist" of the affair that is involving the two parties: South Africa, in fact, has appealed to the WTO against the EU decision imposing... more
Mineral waters and drinksCO2 is missing, bubbles are in crisis
Red alert from Italian industry entrepreneurs
The latest entrepreneur to sound the alarm was Alberto Bertone, owner of Fonti di Vinadio, which produces Sant'Anna water. "I have raised the alarm of a lack of CO2 not only in Italy but throughout Europe... more
Economy and financeCDP and Credite Agricole work alongside Aboca healthcare
Loans for EUR 33.5 million guaranteed by Sace
Increase investments in research and development but also increase production capacities and exports all over the world of health products made in Italy. These, in short, are the objectives of the new... more
Pasta and bakery productsBanco BPM finances La Molisana
Disbursement of EUR 3.5 million for investments in sustainability
Banco Bpm has completed a 3.5 million euro loan with Molisana, a pasta factory founded in 1912 in Campobasso and today specialized in the production of high-end pasta Made in Italy. The loan, with a duration... more
Studies and researchEFSA provides recommendations to improve welfare of farmed pigs
The first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the context of the Farm to Fork strategy
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context of the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy.... more
Cheese and dairy productsBritish acquisition for Newlat Food
Acquired Symington's Group for over € 62 million
The Italian food company Newlat Food of Reggio Emilia, controlled by the Mastrolia family, has acquired the food and snack manufacturer Symington's Group, based in the UK, for a total consideration of... more
Government actsBalsamic Vinegar, Italy activates infringement procedure against Slovenia
Bratislava wants to transform the name “balsamic vinegar” into a product standard
The Italian Government has activated the infringement procedure pursuant to art. 259 TFEU against Slovenia for the protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. "The initiative - explain from the Consortium... more
Economy and financeReal estate. Dea Capital signs JV with Harrison Street in Spain
To build housing complexes intended for rent with advanced all-inclusive services
DeA Capital S.p.A., Italy's leading independent alternative asset management platform with a significant pan-European presence, and Harrison Street, a leading investment management firm dealing exclusively... more
WinesMasi Agricola closes the 1H22 with strong growth
The Boscaini family is preparing to celebrate the 250th harvest
Masi Agricola closed the half year 2022 with net revenues up 26.2% to 36.9 million euros. Ebitda reaches 8.4 million euros, against 5.4 million euros in the first 6 months of 2021, while net profit reaches... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza, goodbye to Italy
All 27 premises of the chain that landed in Italy in 2017 are closing
Domino's Pizza Italia, after submitting an application for protection for the negotiated settlement procedure (pursuant to Article 5 of Italian Legislative Decree 118/21, similar to the American Chapter... more
FairsFico Eataly World loses 3 million euros
Visitors down, but revenues increased with a mandatory ticket
In 2021 Fico Eataly World, the large theme park in Bologna entirely dedicated to food, closed the balance sheet with a turnover of 12 million euros, and 3 million losses, with an average of visitors ranging... more
NewsNutri-Score banned by Italian Anti-trust authority
Carrefour will only be able to use it with special warnings for consumers
The Italian Competition Authority, AGCM, announced on Thursday 4 August that Nutri-Score can not be used in Italy without some warnings for consumers, and obliged Carrefour and other distributors using... more
DistributionMarr, strong growth in the 1HY
Revenues of 874.3 million, net profit of 10.5 million
The Board of Marr, a company of the Cremonini group, leader in Italy in the distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice, approved the half-year report as at 30 June 2022. The Rimini company... more
IndustryBayer increases revenues in the quarter and reduces losses
Leverkusen's group set aside 700 million for the Monsanto lawsuit in Oregon
Bayer achieved substantial growth in the second quarter of 2022: the Group sales increased by 9.6 percent to 12.819 billion euros on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. EBITDA before special items... more
DistributionIVS Group (vending): acquisitions in Italy and Spain
Modena Distributori and Automatics Companys take over
IVS Group informs that has completed two small acquisitions, in Italy and Spain, that will increase and optimize the geographical coverage and logistic efficiency of the group in the markets already served. In... more
WinesIG Prosecco DOC recognized in New Zealand
Thanks to the recent bilateral agreement with the European Union
"A few months ago we celebrated the registration of the" Prosecco "brand in China - announces Stefano Zanette, president of DOC Prosecco - today we toast the recognition of IG Prosecco as part of the bilateral... more
CoffeeCaffè Borbone, profit falls in the half year (-27%)
Turnover grew (+ 3.7%), but the cost of raw materials weighed on the EBITDA
From the half-year report presented by Italmobiliare, the financial data of Caffè Borbone, a 60% subsidiary, emerged. At 30 June 2022 the Neapolitan company closed the first half of 2022 with a turnover... more
NewsThe first ship loaded with grain left Odessa
The unblocking of ports reopens to trade in Ukrainian cereals: 16 merchant ships ready to sail from the 3 ports
The first ship loaded with grain left today from the Ukrainian port of Odessa. The freighter, flying the flag of Sierra Leone, left the quay this morning with its precious cargo of cereals that it will... more
Fruit and vegetablesOrsero acquires two French company
The Ligurian group buys Blampin for €32M and Capexo for €44.6M
Orsero has signed two important exclusive agreements for the purchase of two French companies. The first concerns 80% of the capital of Blampin, the operating holding at the head of a group focused on... more
Packaging and logisticsBain Capital and BC Partners invest in Fedrigoni
The packaging group valued at 3 billion euros
Bain Capital private equity together with the BC Partners fund, one of the largest international investment companies, have signed a partnership agreement for the control of Fedrigoni, a Veronese group... more
Economy and financeMorato acquires NtFood
The Veneto group, leader in industrial bakery, grows in the production of gluten-free products
Morato continues its growth strategy by external lines with the acquisition of the majority stake in Nt Food, a Tuscan company specializing in gluten-free baked goods. The economic terms of the transaction... more
BiologicalFrance’s Compagnie Léa Nature invests in Bio Organica Italia
The Italian company will be aggregated to the Ekibio division of the French group
France’s Compagnie Léa Nature has completed the acquisition of a 60% interest in Bio Organica Italia and Bio Organica Farm, owned by Guadiano family. The economic terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Bio Or... more
Catering and hospitalityAneri's coffee points to the UK
The TriCaffè brand will be present in the San Carlo restaurants, a chain owned by the Sicilian Carlo Di Stefano
Aneri is a Venetian family famous for its wines, but has also diversified into coffee and is now aiming for Great Britain. its TriCaffé brand will be served in the restaurants and corners of San Carlo,... more
Economy and financeCrédite Agricole Italia: agreement with Confagricoltura
Focus on investment projects dedicated to young farmers
New action plan prepared by Crédit Agricole Italia and Confagricoltura in support of the Italian agricultural sector, with the aim of supporting companies put to the test by the persistence of drought... more
FairsIn May 2023 the first edition of Sigep China
Organized in Shenzhen by IEG in collaboration with Koelnmesse
It is scheduled for May 10-12, 2023 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center the first edition of Sigep China, the South China international fair dedicated to ice cream, pastry, bakery, coffee,... more
Cheese and dairy productsLactalis acquires Ambrosi
Big shot for the French giant, number 1 in the world
If it is not a monopoly In Italy, we are close to it. After Invernizzi, Locatelli, Galbani, Parmalat, Nuova Castelli, the French group Lactalis, controlled by the Besnier family, signed an agreement with... more
Economy and financeSpain, private equity tour on Natra
Investindustrial sells the chocolate giant to CapVest
The investment holding Investindustrial (chaired by Andrea Bonomi) through the newco World Confectionery Group, has decided to sell the ownership of the Spanish chocolate giant Natra to funds managed by... more
WinesChina and India in full champagne
Bubbles regain their share after covid: estimates up 64% in ten years
“I am convinced that champagne will soon reach record sales, intercepting new markets and new types of consumers”. This is supported by Luigi Sangermano, CEO of Laurent-Perrier Italy. Hers is not the sim... more
DessertsIcam, more social and environmental sustainability
The chocolate company reduces emissions by 10% and triples self-produced energy
CO2 emissions reduced by 10% and growth in the amount of self-produced energy. These are the two main figures of the fourth sustainability report of Icam, a company from Orsenigo (Como) specialized in... more
Cheese and dairy productsGranarolo detects 60% of Latticini G. Cuomo
It is strengthened in the pasta filata and rationalizes production in the center-south of Italy
Granarolo took over 60% of Industria Latticini G.Cuomo S.r.l., a family business in Agro Pontino (Latina, close to Rome) with a great dairy tradition, for over 110 years focused on the production of mozzarella,... more
AgrifoodBf takes over Bia, a leader in couscous production
The investment is 20.5 million euros
Bf Spa, the controlling holding of Bonifiche Ferraresi, has signed a contract for the purchase of the entire share capital of Bia Spa by Alto Partners Sgr (owner of 95% of the capital of BIA) and by Gescad... more
DistributionIVS Group acquires 26% of Vendomat S.p.A.
The price of the transaction is equal to Euro 12.5 million
IVS Group informs that has completed the acquisition of 26.0% (26.7% net of treasury shares) of Vendomat S.p.A., a reseller of products to small and medium sized companies in the vending sector, mostly... more
TraditionsCarlo Petrini leaves Slow Food after more than 30 years
The new president is Ugandan Edward Mukiibi
From the VIII Slow Food International Congress, held on July 16 in Pollenzo (Bra, Cuneo), a profound change and regeneration emerged for the association founded by Carlo Petrini more than thirty years... more
Ice creamGelato d'Italia (Indian), sold to a Turkish-American fund consortium
The Reggio Emilia group was controlled by Idea Taste of Italy and the Olivi family
An unprecedented Turkish-American alliance makes yet another shopping for an Italian industrial brand. The investment funds of the American Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP and the Turkish Afendis... more
PeopleFindus, Fröhner is the new General Manager for Italy
With Nomad Foods since 2015, he was head of Austria so far
Felix Fröhner, born in 1972, of German origin, is the new General Manager of Findus for Italy. Joining Nomad Foods (the British group that owns the Findus brand) in 2015, Fröhner held the role of General M... more
DistributionBelgium-Luxembourg: Delhaize joins forces with Intermarché
And he will leave Carrefour at the end of the year, which, however, is already designing a new strategy
The Delhaize and Intermarché groups, giants of large-scale distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg have reached an agreement that provides that purchases of consumer goods will be negotiated by a common... more
PeopleBrandt: Emre Erbas is the news European Sales Director for Specialty Products
The American Group is a leading agricultural company founded in 1953 in Illinois
Current BRANDT Senior Business Manager for CIS & MENA, Emre Erbas, has been promoted to the newly-created position of Sales & Business Management Director for Specialty Products at BRANDT Europe. Erbas... more
Mineral waters and drinksAlessandro Pasquale is the new President of Natural Mineral Waters Europe
The Association represents almost 550 natural mineral and spring water producers in Europe
Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE), representing the interests of over five hundred natural mineral and spring water producers in Europe, named Alessandro Pasquale, CEO and owner of Mattoni 1873, as... more
DessertsSperlari towards the acquisition of Paluani
Offer of 8 million. Now the relaunch for the famous Pandoro brand
Sperlari Bakery conquers Paluani. The Cremona-based confectionery group was the only bidder who yesterday presented to the registry of the Bankruptcy Court of Verona the proposal to acquire the confectionery... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala Closures acquires Labrenta
The Vicenza-based company is a manufacturer of high-end closures for spirits, wine, oil, vinegar and beer
Those who did not know, or did not imagine, that the bottle closures sector also had a luxury branch is satisfied. In fact, it is precisely in this segment that Guala Closures, a multinational group leader... more
PeopleBranca (spirits), Papageorgiou is the new Managing Director
He will coordinate the development of all the brands of the historic distillery
Petros Papageorgiou joins Fratelli Branca Distillerie Italia as General Manager with responsibility for operational management for which he will report to President Niccolò Branca. Papageorgiou, formerly... more
NewsIFAD, Avaro Lario is the new president
From 1 October, he will remain in office for 4 years
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) elected its CFO, Alvaro Lario, as its new president, choosing a private sector investment advocate to lead the UN agency in the fight against... more
DessertsPerugina, "Baci" more sustainable thanks to trigeneration
New installation in the San Sisto plant improves energy efficiency
After having reduced about 45% of Nestlé's CO2 emissions in the last 10 years, thanks to the recent installation of the new AB trigeneration plant at the Perugina plant in San Sisto (Perugia), the group... more
Conserved and jamsCasalasco takes over Emiliana Conserve, a giant is born
Together they make the first group in Italy in the tomato's transformation
Casalasco Spa acquired control, with a 73.8% share, of Emiliana Conserve Società Agricola. With this new investment, the first group in Italy in tomato processing is born: above all, the leadership on... more
Studies and researchOlive oil: scholarships from the Carapelli Institute
International call for university students for reasearch in developing countries
The call for the assignment of 4 scholarships for foreign university students promoted by the Carapelli Nutritional Institute opened on 1 July (with a deadline of 31 October). The competition is aimed... more
TraditionsThe Via Francigena nominated for Unesco
Liguria and Tuscany regions together for the completion of the process that enhances villages and food and wine excellences
"Cultural and transnational itineraries such as the Via Francigena, which connects Canterbury to Rome, are increasingly to be supported in an integrated way". This was stated by the vice president of the... more
SustainabilityMartini (Bacardi) certified by Equalitas
Made in Italy’s wine is a welfare symbol
The Equalitas certification guarantees the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the wine sector in Italy. Not only a commitment to the territory and nature, but also to the well-being of... more
IndustryMore hi-tech shopping for the Celli group
The company buys Uqido to drive the digital transition of the beverage industry
Even with the summer heat, the expansion of the Celli Group, a company specializing in the design and production of systems and accessories for the dispensing of beverages, does not stop. The company,... more
FairsEcomondo and Key Energy focus on environmental challenges in Africa
Events organised by IEG, Europe´s reference point for ecological and energy transition. Rimini, 8th – 11th November
From climate change to recycling materials and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. Environmental challenges and opportunities in North African and sub-Saharan countries will be the... more