Trade fairs are still a great way to promote cross-border growth. This is something the Puglia-based Gramm (Milo Group) firmly believe. Under the Casa Milo brand they offer a range of fresh and dry pasta products and, more recently, bread alternatives, thanks to the new factory in Palo del Colle (Bari). The company, whose international sales are up 40%, has participated in several expos in Denver, Singapore and Cologne, perfectly aware that international markets still have a lot to offer to Italian pasta. “We are present in the Usa, all over Europe, in Australia, Canada and Japan”, confirms Marida Milo, co-owner of the company, “but we want to go further, into Russia and South America, the Uk and Scandinavia, we have no plans to limit our expansion.” While its key branded offerings are over-sized and coloured pasta varieties, the company’s real strength lies in its expertise as a co-packer for key retailers (of fresh pasta in particular), an activity which makes up 70% of its turnover.