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🍷 Bugin, a gin designed to enhance the flavor of meat, was born in Piedmont with 8 botanicals complementing those used in meat cooking. Mauro Schiavo, a barman and butcher, initiated the concept in 2017 at TASTA in San Mauro Torinese (Torino), with the product launching in 2019. Bugin (45% VOL) is a compound gin that rests for a month before bottling and offers two limited editions: Barrique Old Tom (40% VOL, 70 cl) and Barrique ex Timo (45% VOL, 70 cl). Additionally, Bugin Ready To Drink Gin Tonic is available in 250 ml cans (7.8% VOL).

☕ Rancilio Group, led by Coffee Competence & Product Manager Carles González, released two videos detailing the extraction systems of Rancilio and Rancilio Specialty professional coffee machines using advanced 3D animations and graphics. The first video covers the Steady Brew (SB) system in single-boiler machines from Classe 5 to Classe 20 and Invicta, showing manual T-Switch temperature adjustments and Pre-infusion and Post-infusion available only with Rancilio Specialty Invicta. The second video explains the Advanced Steady Brew (ASB), Xcelsius (XTP), and Advanced Temperature Profiling (ATP) in multi-boiler machines, particularly focusing on Rancilio Classe 11 and Rancilio Specialty RS1. The videos aim to enhance training for internal staff, authorized technicians, baristas, and industry operators, showcasing the innovative value of Rancilio products.

🍽 Corporate canteens increasingly use self-service with automated checkout systems utilizing AI and machine learning for swift and accurate transactions, enhancing employee lunch breaks by reducing queue times to about five seconds and improving stock management through real-time, error-free data collection. Integration with apps allows for employee payments via badge and table reservations to further streamline the dining experience and eliminate waiting times.

💳 Compass, part of Mediobanca Group, launched HeyLight, a new international Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform in 2024, integrating payment and credit solutions following 2021's PagoLight and the acquisition of fintechs Soisy and HeidiPay in 2023. HeyLight operates with higher amounts and durations than the market average, and boasts over 1,000 digital stores, 26,000 points of sale in Italy, and more than 500 agreements in Switzerland. The brand aims to expand internationally, starting with Switzerland, leveraging HeidiPay Switzerland AG's acquisition.