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Casa Optima promuove la creatività giovanile con il concorso ''Making Life Sweeter Together''

🎂 Casa Optima, Italian group with eight renowned brands in artisan gelato, high-quality pastry, and mixed drinks, partners with Liceo Artistico 'Volta – Fellini' in Riccione for the second biennial artistic contest "Making Life Sweeter Together," after a successful first edition in 2022. CEO Francesco Fattori and other executives launched the contest to Liceo's Graphic Design students on November 14, aiming to modernize the company's "Corporate Image." The winning project will be revealed at Casa Optima's San Clemente headquarters, with cash prizes and potential internships. The award ceremony is set for May 2025 at the Liceo's Auditorium.
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Gruppo Branca presenta il Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2023: crescita responsabile e impatti positivi

🛠 Branca International, a family holding company, presents its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting a 10% global CO2 emissions reduction and a 13% decrease in Italy, with energy consumption down by 8%. Despite a 20% increase in water consumption, the group aims for further improvements. The workforce grew by 8% to 341 employees, with 99% on full-time, permanent contracts, and professional development included over 10,800 training hours provided in 2023. Fiscally, the consolidated turnover reached €355 million, a 16% decrease due to hyper-inflationary conversion of the Argentine Peso, though real growth in value and volume occurred. The net profit rose by 47%. Branca has strengthened its commitment to sustainable supply chains, with 100% of Argentine suppliers having at least one green certification, and it consolidated its presence in over 160 markets, with product bottling volume nearing 80,000 tonnes. Branca International plans further international expansion in line with ESG principles for its 180th anniversary in 2025.
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Tutto pronto per la trentesima edizione di Eurochocolate

🍫 Eurochocolate's 30th edition kicked off on November 15 in Perugia's historic center, running until November 24. Choco Lab tastings and activities are available for booking online for 5 euros. International guests from 33 countries celebrate the event. Notably, chef Loretta Fanella, awarded "Best Pastry Chef in Italy", performs a masterclass on November 16. Radio Subasio broadcasts live during the event, weekdays from 13 to 17 and weekends from 15 to 18.
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''I Dolci delle Feste dei Grandi Interpreti by Mulino Caputo'': la pastiera di reinventa con 12 maestri pasticcieri

🍰 On November 19, at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio in Naples, "I Dolci delle Feste dei Grandi Interpreti by Mulino Caputo" will showcase an innovative version of la Pastiera, a traditional Neapolitan dessert. Twelve of Italy's most talented pastry chefs, including Luigi Biasetto and Sal De Riso, will present original takes on the classic treat, which historically was linked to January 6 but is now demanded year-round. The new pastiera will be available at participating pastry shops starting November 20.
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Studenti e pausa pranzo: un'indagine sui gusti e le difficoltà

📖 Knorr explored student lunch break habits, involving 1200 Italian university students in a study using SWOA methodology. Only 21% are fully satisfied with their lunch break, while 32% dedicate less than 30 minutes, and 23% over an hour. A significant 72% avoid cooking due to laziness, and 55% lack culinary skills. With 26% buying pre-packaged meals, the study reveals a desire for quick, tasty, yet simple meals, with 73% preferring a combination of taste and ease.
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Le modalità di pagamento in negozio si ampliano grazie ai soft pos

🛒 Soft POS devices are transforming the retail experience by allowing merchants to accept payments via smartphone apps, like Worldline's Tap on Mobile for Android. Juniper Research predicts soft POS transactions will skyrocket from $1 billion in 2023 to $11.8 billion by 2028, with the number of smartphones utilizing soft POS to grow by 683% to 61 million globally. Italy currently has 38,000 soft POS out of 3.2 million terminals, indicating significant growth potential, particularly for businesses seeking in-store and mobile flexibility.
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Borgo Santandrea, una perfetta alchimia nel nome dell’eccellenza

📊 Tecniche Nuove Spa, with a legal office at Via Eritrea 21, 20157 Milano, boasts a fully paid-up share capital of 5,000,000 euros. Its fiscal code, VAT number, and registration in the Milan Companies Register is 00753480151. The company is registered with the ROC (Registro degli Operatori di Comunicazione) under number 6419 following the resolution 236/01/Cons of 30.6.01 by the Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni, with its initial court registration in Milan being number 456 on 6/12/73.
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Equal Pay Day: la lotta contro il gender pay gap nell'industria turistica e dell'ospitalità

💹 On November 15, the European Commission observes 'Equal Pay Day' to highlight the pay gap between men and women in Europe. The hospitality sector sees women earning 14.7% less than men for the same roles, despite comprising 61% of the workforce and 64% in travel agencies and tour operators. In 2023, only 7% of CEOs and 22% of top management in leisure are women, with a slight increase of 4% among CEOs and 17% in managerial roles since 2007. BWH Hotels Italia & Malta, the largest hotel group in Italy, boasts 67% female employees and over half of managerial positions held by women. The World Tourism Organization encourages investment in women, with potential to boost per capita GDP by 20% and create 300 million jobs by 2035.
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Il futuro del caffè minacciato dai cambiamenti climatici: l’appello degli esperti alle Nazioni Unite

☕ Over 12.5 million coffee growers, mostly small producers, face survival challenges due to climate change, with significant impacts in Brazil and Vietnam. The Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2024 highlighted these issues at the United Nations headquarters. The event, moderated by Clare Reichenbach of the James Beard Foundation, featured discussions on a $10 billion public-private fund to assist small coffee farmers. Key figures included Andrea Illy of illycaffè, Chef Massimo Bottura, and Vanusia Nogueira of the International Coffee Organization. Summary: Climate threats jeopardize over 12.5 million coffee growers, prompting the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2024 to host a roundtable at the UN, discussing a $10 billion fund for small farmers and regenerative agriculture to ensure the industry's future sustainability.
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