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FairsIEG lands in North America with Deutsche Messe
A MoU has been signed for the 50% acquisition of the German Trade show organiser´s companies in Canada, USA and Mexico
Italian Exhibition Group and Deutsche Messe (Hannover) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that foresees a 50% acquisition on the part of IEG of Deutsche Messe´s companies in Mexico, Canada... more
SustainabilityNescafé supports urban regeneration
Recovered a basketball court in Trento, in the North of Italy
The Nescafé Cup of Respect project continues its commitment to support local communities and the environment and now focuses on a path of care and regeneration of urban areas in Italy together with Labsus... more
IndustryBirthday for the Barilla plant in Ascoli Piceno
The plant where the first shortcrust pastry snacks were born is 40 years old
The Barilla plant in Ascoli Piceno turns 40 where, in 1982, Mulino Bianco Tarts were born, the first shortcrust pastry snacks. To these were then added other references such as the Pan Carrè, the Sfoglie,... more
DistributionIVS Group completes the acquisition of Liomatic and GeSa
A giant in vending is born with revenues of € 552 M
Ivs Group, the Company, whose full name is International Vending Services, which operates in the food service sector, finalized last Saturday the acquisition of 94.6% of Liomatic and 100% of GeSA. The... more
DistributionGorillas leaves Italy
The German food delivery company fires 540 employees
Unacceptable. It is with this term that Fit-Cisl Union defines the decision of the German food delivery Gorillas to abandon Italy from today, 4 July, leaving 540 workers at home. In a note issued on Saturday... more
PeopleBonduelle Italy, Federico Odella is the new CEO
Among the tasks, to lead the company towards the B-Corp certification
Bonduelle Italia, a branch in the Bel Paese of the French company, world leader in the vegetable sector that operates in the fresh, frozen and ambient sector, has appointed Federico Odella as the new CEO.... more
Economy and financeReal estate: the historic Federconsorzi building sold
In Rome, 175 million transaction managed by Dea Capital Re Sgr
The purchase and sale transaction of the historic Roman property, former headquarters of Federconsorzi, in Piazza Indipendenza was concluded, which saw DeA Capital Real Estate SGR at the center of a significant... more
Import-exportRoadshow of Italian agri-food excellence in China
"Food & wine journey-Introducing Italian culinary excellencies" starts today: organized by Ice and lasts until July 2nd
The first roadshow in China dedicated to Italian agri-food excellence started today from Guangzhou. The capital of Guangdong province is the stage for the "Food & wine journey-Introducing italian culinary... more
PeoplePugliese (Conad) appointed Agecore president
The European purchasing center has a total turnover of 62.4 billion
Conad CEO Francesco Pugliese has been appointed President of Agecore, the European headquarters that brings together some large groups of independent entrepreneurs associated in the retail world, an international... more
Studies and researchThe Italian National Agritech center is born
€ 350 M Euros for the project in technologies for the sustainable development of agro production
Promote adaptation to climate change, the reduction of the environmental impact in agrifood, the development of marginal areas, safety, traceability and the typical nature of the supply chains. In summary,... more
SustainabilityEviosys (metal packaging), towards decarbonisation
The 2021 ESG report certifies a 5.6% reduction in emissions, compared to the 3% target
Metal packaging is confirmed as the most recyclable and one of the most sustainable containers: the main European producer Eviosys (controlled by the KPS Capital Partners fund, € 2.1 billion in turnover, 4... more
IndustryKellogg splits into three
The US giant separates the snack section from the cereal section
The wheat crisis also hits hard "unsuspected" brands that run for cover. The example comes from the United States where Kellogg, the global breakfast cereal giant, has expressed its intention to split... more
Economy and financeIntesa Sanpaolo, Grana Padano to guarantee the credit
The revolving pledge agreement between the bank and the Consortium has been signed
Agreement signed between Intesa Sanpaolo and the Consortium for the Protection of Grana Padano Dop. The agreement is one of the initiatives that the bank has implemented to support investments related... more
MeatsBanco BPM finances Inalca with €40 M for sustainable projects
"To invest more in renewables, accelerating the transition from biogas to biomethane"
Banco BPM recently completed a financing transaction for a total of 40 million Euros in favor of Inalca (Cremonini Group), leader in Italy and one of the major European players in the beef sector. The... more
Economy and financeQuaestio Solutions Funds - DeA Global REITs at the start
Focus on the real estate of the future: logistics, light industry and data centers
DeA Capital Real Estate Germany announces the launch of Quaestio Solutions Funds - DeA Global REITs, an FCP-UCITS fund managed in collaboration with Quaestio Capital Sgr. In two weeks from the authorization... more
PeopleDe' Longhi, the CEO leaves
Massimo Garavaglia abandons "for personal reasons"
The CEO of De 'Longhi, Massimo Garavaglia, will leave the post "for personal reasons", as announced in a press release from the group. The resignation will be effective from 31 August next and the company... more
Catering and hospitalityBurger King Italy, Lazzaroni leaves to go to Briatore's Crazy Pizza
His post is taken over by Belgian CEO, Kevin Derycke
Change of leadership in Burger King Restaurants Italy, subsidiary of the Qsrp holding company: Kevin Derycke, CEO of Burger Brands Belgium, also part of the QRSP Group with the Quick and Burger King brands... more
IndustryFerrero: $214.4 million to expand its chocolate plant in Illinois
The new facility will be dedicated to the production of Kinder Bueno
Ferrero announced a $ 214.4 million investment to expand its chocolate processing and manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Illinois through its subsidiary Ferrero North America. The new facility will... more
NewsMcDonald's: $ 1.3B agreement with the French tax authorities
To settle a tax dispute and avoid a lengthy trial
McDonald's agreed to pay around $ 1.3 billion in fines and back taxes to settle a tax dispute in France and avoid a lengthy trial. The details of the deal will be discussed in a court hearing, the Wall... more
PeopleBiogas: Gattoni Vice-president of the European association
"Three-year decisive for the production goal of 35 billion cubic meters of biomethane"
The President of the CIB - Italian Biogas Consortium, Piero Gattoni , has been appointed Vice President of the board of EBA, the European biogas association. The appointment comes after the association's... more
Cheese and dairy productsSaputo reported strong growth numbers
"We expect a meaningful earnings improvement in fiscal 2023"
Saputo Inc. reported on 9 of June its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended on March 31, 2022. The Canadian cheese giant, owner of Bologna football Club in Italy, reported 4Q revenues... more
Catering and hospitalityBurger King opens the 232nd restaurant in Italy
The chain announces another 100 new venues within 4 years
Burger King Restaurants Italia opened a new restaurant in Novara, Piedmont, just before Christmas. The restaurant, in a stand alone structure, is number 232 for the chain in Italy, where it has been operating... more
FairsMarcabyBolognaFiere postponed for the pandemic
The exhibition will be held on 12-13 April
Due to the escalation of the pandemic, BolognaFiere announces the move of the 18th edition of MarcabyBolognaFiere: the event has been rescheduled to 12 and 13 April 2022, with a postponement of three months. MarcabyBolognaFiere,... more
WinesSanta Margherita USA acquires majority ownership of ROCO Winery
First international acquisition for the Marzotto family Group
Santa Margherita USA, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo, has acquired majority ownership of ROCO Winery in Oregon.ROCO Winery was founded in 2001 by Rollin & Corby S... more
SustainabilityCarbonBalance® by Skretting Italia is a finalist of the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards
In the Product Innovation of the Year category
CarbonBalance® by Skretting Italia has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Product Innovation of the Year category of the prestigious edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2022 (the world's leading award... more
MeatsJbs acquires Italian King's Group
Its subsidiary Rigamonti assumes the historic brands King’s and Principe
Brazilian JBS Sa signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Italian King’s Group by its subsidiary Rigamonti, the global leader in production of bresaola. With this acquisition, JBS will have a presence in... more
IndustryBuitoni Food Company has appointed Graham Corneck as its new president and CEO
The manager served as VP of strategy and integration at Campbell Soup Company
The historic Tuscan headquarters still appear on the packages, but Buitoni Food Company no longer has anything to do with the Italian brand after the owner Nestlé sold its North American assets to the... more
Studies and researchCaterers and restaurants see boost after pandemic
According to a new survey of trust in the food industry funded by Eit Food
The results of the EIT Food-funded Increasing consumer trust and support for the food supply chain and for food companies project show that trust in different actors in the food industry has increased d... more
Economy and financeNestlé reduces its stake in L'Oreal
It will collect € 8.9 billion
Nestlé will reduce its L'Oreal stake to 20.1% from 23.3% after it sells 22.26 million shares back to the French beauty company. L'Oréal will pay €400 per share with a combination of cash and debt, wit... more
FishPescanova wants to grow in Italy
The Spanish group entrusts the first communication campaign to Life
The new Italian advertising campaign of Pescanova, a Spanish group of fish products, with 60 years of history, a fleet of 70 ships, 10,000 employees and an international presence in 24 countries, is on... more
Packaging and logisticsItalmobiliare completes its enhancement of Sirap Group's Assets
The deal represents the exit from the food packaging sector
Italmobiliare’s subsidiary Sirap Gema Spa finalised its sale of Sirap France to the Italian Gruppo Happy, thereby completing the exit plan from packaging activities in the food sector. The process, which s... more
Catering and hospitalityKFC: "Italy is the European market with the greatest potential"
The 50th restaurant opened. Another 20 openings are expected in 2022
With the opening of the restaurant in Verona, Kfc - Kentucky Fried Chicken reaches the milestone of 50 restaurants in Italy, distributed in 13 regions from Friuli to Sicily. As a note explains, over 1000... more
FishNew DNV certification for F4F products
Important tool for sustainable aquaculture by Skretting
New certification for F4F productsA new important certification has been granted from DNV to Feed4Future. The new certification covers not only the carbon neutrality feature, but all the sustainability... more
NewsEu antitrust punishes Conserve Italia
Fine of 20 million euros for making a cartel
The European Commission has fined Conserve Italia Soc. Agricultural cooperative and its subsidiary Conserves France S.A. with a fine of 20 million euros for violation of EU antitrust rules. Brussels noted... more
PeopleIlly Caffè will go public
Objective entrusted to the new CEO, Cristina Scocchia
Illy Caffè heads to Piazza Affari and calls a new CEO to lead the company for the crossing on the financial markets. From the Kiko group, where she worked alongside the Percassi family, Cristina Scocchia... more
IndustryUnilever to sell its Tea business
To CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for €4.5bn
Unilever announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its global Tea business, ekaterra, to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII for €4.5 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis.ekaterra is the w... more
NewsWorld Food Day. Statement by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella
"It’s about taking up one of the most ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals: eradicating hunger”
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of World Food Day, issued the following statement:"World Food Day is a valuable opportunity to think about the dramatic consequences... more
PeopleAnne Schumacher will leave Koelnmesse
She's Vice President Trade Fair Management Food and FoodTec
Anne Schumacher (40), Vice President Trade Fair Management Food and FoodTec at Koelnmesse, will leave the company at the end of February 2022. "We truly regret to see her go, but of course the management... more
FairsAnuga: strong decline in exhibitors and visitors
In spite of everything "it shows that Germany as a trade fair location continues to hold a leading and attractive position"
Anuga, with over 70,000 visitors from 169 countries and more than 4,600 exhibitors from 98 nations, the leading global trade fair for food and beverages - staged from 09.-13.10.2021 in Cologne - once again... more
WinesExport: Italian wines break records during the first semester
According to Uiv’s data, it’s possible to reach the absolute record of over € 7B
Durig 2021’s first semester the italian wine export exceeds 3 billion euros for the first time (3.3 to be precise), a value that projects expectations for this first post-pandemic year beyond the € 7 b... more
WinesLambrusco, Italian-Spanish Axis
Agreement between Cantina Carpi and Sorbara, the Spanish Bautista Martì and Lebovitz of Mantua
To join forces, even while maintaining its own identity, pooling know-how and resources to make the respective production chains even more efficient. This is the goal of the new business network consisting... more
DistributionSustainable mobility: first fully electric truck for Lidl
Made with Lc3 Trasporti and Scania’s contributions
Lidl Italia, in collaboration with LC3 Trasporti and Scania, has equipped itself with the first battery-powered electric industrial vehicle. Scania's new electric vehicle BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle),... more
NewsTypical products: UE verdict on champagne
Filiera Italia: "Good news for our delicacies, now bilateral agreements as protection even overseas"
"Finally a clear stop to unadeguate use, exploitable and evocative of protected denominations names in UE": this states Luigi Scordamaglia, CEO of Filiera Italia, to the verdict that the Italian Supreme... more
Frozen foodsNomad Foods joins Race to Zero to reduce emissions
The objectives to be achieved by 2025 to contribute to the "Net Zero" result
Nomad Foods, the largest frozen food producer in Europe, of which Findus Italia is a part, has announced its plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with scientific goals consistent... more
Packaging and logisticsAlpla leads PET recycling investment in Romania
Partnership with Romanian manufacturer Ecohelp, and Swiss United Polymer Trading
Alpla Group, Austrian multinational specialized in packaging and recycling, has announced its investment in the construction of a recycling plant in Romania, in Targu Mures, as part of a new partnership... more
LiqueursPernod Ricard buys online spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange
The UK-based Company delivers a range of approximately 10,000 whiskies and spirits
Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to acquire online spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange, as part of its e-commerce growth strategy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1999 by Sukhinder... more
Catering and hospitalitywagamama adds a new location in Rome
The restaurant is managed by wagamama franchise partners in Italy C&P (Chef Express and Percassi)
Global restaurant brand wagamama has opened the doors to its sixth restaurant in Italy, with a new restaurant located within the Da Vinci shopping village in Rome. This brings the total wagamama international... more
Economy and financeArdian acquires majority stake in Florida Food Products
MidOcean Partners maintains a significant equity stake alongside of Ardian
Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Florida Food Products through its U.S. Buyout team from MidOcean Partners for an enterprise value... more
Economy and financeDea Capital: net result for the 1H of 14 million
Refined new funds closing by Idea Agro and Sostenibile II
The Board of Directors of DeA Capital S.p.A., chaired by Lorenzo Pellicioli, approved the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2021. Combined Assets Under Management amounted to 25,631 million euros,... more
NewsBeef: the Sustainability Communicators Summit
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef year's meeting will held on September 8
Amplifying sustainable beef communications: this is the goal of the virtual Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef meeting, to be held on September 8, 2021. This year's virtual Summit will be a highly... more