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Trends

Export, the boom of Italian food in the Usa

Italy has become the first international supplier in the United States for wine, extra…

M & A

Lavazza puts forward a binding offer for Carte Noire

After the pause at the end of June, the Turin company moves by putting forward an offer…

Strategy

Crédit Agricole and Sace allocate €150 million to internationalization

The initiative aims to strengthen the growth capacity in foreign markets for the…

Trends

Startup: innovation at Expo speaks Italian

In Milan 25 young companies have been chosen by Mipaaf to show their ideas. A fund of €20…

Strategy

City Super Group: China is a new frontier for Italian food

Richard Wang, fresh food category manager of City Super Group, shows how to create a…

M & A

Octopus Holdings Foundation buys Amedei

The Asian investment fund has acquired the majority stake of the Tuscan chocolate maker

Strategy

Lidl Italia names Ignazio Paternò as new president

The German discounter for the first time has entrusted the leadership of the branch to an…

M & A

Allegrini acquires Brunello di Montalcino

The Verona based company took over a 50% share of San Polo di Montalcino, taking over…

Trends

Coop Italia confirms its leadership

The market share is largely unchanged from a year ago and stands at 19%, as well as…

M & A

Clessidra acquires Acetum

The private equity to hold the majority of company. More means to focus on growth abroad

Trends

Stevia consumption to increase in Germany

Research from Mintel finds stevia is benefiting from positive perceptions amongst some…

Trends

Fao: global food prices fall to their lowest level in 6 years

Global food prices continued to drop in June, falling to the lowest level in over six…

Trends

CibusèItalia Hosted Buyer Program to promote the Italian food brands

This important project is a tailor-made event dedicated to buyers who want to enhance their…

Trends

Nielsen: what really drives consumer behavior

Patrick Dodd, global president retailer vertical of Nielsen, gives a perspective on the…

Laws & Labels

Putin extends the embargo and halves food exports

No shipments of made in Italy fruit, vegetables, cheeses and meats

Strategy

Conad and Coop plan to invest in Asian markets

Strategy

Tuš thinks Italian

Italian and Mediterranean food are strategic to success, but the offer needs to be increased

Trends

KPMG International: the latest results from the 2015 ‘Top of Mind’ survey

What is top of mind for senior decision makers in the consumer food, drink, goods and…