Innovazione

🥦 Bonduelle Food Service, a division of Gruppo Bonduelle, has launched its new Brunoise line, featuring precisely cut vegetables including Broccoli, Cauliflowers, Duo of Carrots, and Duo of Zucchinis, with a uniform 4x4x4 mm cut. The line offers pre-cut vegetables in 2.5 kg bags, with four bags per box, aimed at reducing preparation time and minimizing waste for chefs. Accompanying the launch, Chef Executive Fabrizio Milione created the Quaderno di Ricette Brunoise, a recipe book to inspire chefs with practical and creative uses for the new product line.

💰 Booking Designer, led by CTO and co-founder Luca Fasano and Head of Sales Marco Briganti, reported a 30% revenue increase in 2024 compared to 2023. The company, which started in Southern Italy, focuses on innovative, personalized 'all in one' solutions for the hospitality industry, integrating AI with data from cash flows of bars and restaurants. The team, including Key Account Manager Gaia Cacciatore and Gian Piero Linardi, emphasizes customized offerings and expert assistance, encapsulated in their motto 'hoteliers for hoteliers'.

✈️ Emirates reintroduces revamped Boeing 777s with new Business and Premium Economy cabins for Kuwait and Dammam routes. Six aircraft are already in service, flying to Geneva, Zurich, Brussels, Tokyo Haneda, and Riyad since July. The four-class configuration includes 24 Premium Economy seats, 19.5-inch wide, with 38 inches of legroom and a 6-position adjustable headrest. The Business Class offers 38 direct aisle access seats in a 1-2-1 layout, personal minibar, and a small bar area. Economy Class has 256 ergonomic seats. Expansion plans cover six US routes, including Chicago, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle, Athens/Newark, and Miami/Bogotá.

🍸 On October 19th, World Gin & Tonic Day, No.3 London Dry Gin, the world's most awarded gin, celebrates with a toast featuring high-quality ingredients. No.3 Gin, known for its meticulous craftsmanship, balanced aromatic profile, and numerous accolades, is the essential ingredient for the perfect Gin & Tonic with its juniper, citrus, and spice notes. The recipe includes 50 ml of No.3 Gin, 150 ml tonic water, pink grapefruit, rosemary, and ice. No.3 Gin, the creation of Berry Bros & Rudd from London's oldest wine and spirit merchant at No.3 St James's Street since 1698, has won over 30 awards since 2010, including being named the world's best gin four times at the International Spirits Challenge and winning the Supreme Champion Spirit award at the International Spirits Challenge 2019.

🥃 Santa Teresa 1796, Venezuela's oldest rum producer, unveils "Santa Teresa Arabica Coffee Cask Finish," a Solera-method triple-matured rum with 3 grams of sugar per 750 ml, aged for an additional 3 months in American white oak barrels previously used for cold brewing rum-based coffee. The new rum, boasting Arabica coffee beans and aged rum notes, caters to the 50% yearly increase in coffee-based cocktail demand, perfect for classic drinks like the Old Fashioned, Carajillo, and Espresso Martini. Santa Teresa, with over 225 years of tradition, also refreshes its visual identity, honoring its rich heritage and embracing a modern aesthetic. The product, emphasizing the brand's commitment to innovation and tradition, is available for purchase exclusively from Meregalli for on-trade and online at https://www.buysantateresarum.com/santa-teresa-coffee-cask.html.

🍷 Marsala hosted the first edition of "Insolito Marsala. Vino, Horeca, Ospitalità 3.0," transforming the city into a hub for art, gastronomy, and technological innovation over five days. The event featured workshops, tastings, and cultural meetings, with speakers like Stefania Auci and industry experts like Henri Roelings. The Twine project is a digital twin of Palazzo Fici's wine museum, exemplifying the fusion of culture and technology. "Marsala Colorata" brought street art to the city, contributing to the event's goal to become an annual international reference point.

🍪 "Mulino Bianco Armonia" by Barilla saw a sales increase of 41% YoY and a 10% rise in views on Amazon since late January 2024, driven by its sugar-free product line and the use of Witailer STUDIO, an AI-integrated Business Intelligence Insights platform. Barilla capitalized on consumers' growing demand for "free from" products on Amazon starting in 2021, employing data-driven strategies online and offline. The strategic use of keywords related to sugar-free products and optimization of Amazon listings has positioned Mulino Bianco Armonia as a reference in the sugar-free category, climbing to the 8th spot in the overall biscuit market.

🍷 Coravin, a wine preservation technology leader, will participate in the Modena Champagne Experience on October 20-21, 2024, at the Modena Exhibition Center. The company will showcase its Coravin Sparkling system, which keeps Champagne fresh for up to four weeks after opening. Marcello Magaldi, Senior International Sales Manager, highlights Coravin's commitment to revolutionizing wine tasting and preservation. Coravin products are available in over 60 countries, with Italian distribution managed by Schönhuber for retail and Ceretto for Horeca and wine retail. ???? www.coravin.it

📖 Property managers must distinguish between holiday homes and B&Bs in Italy for optimized business strategy. Holiday homes offer flexible prices depending on season and stay length, while B&Bs provide a stable pricing model with services included. Vacation homes offer privacy, while B&Bs give personalized service with local insights. Understanding the legal framework is essential; holiday homes have more flexible regulations, whereas B&Bs must adhere to stricter standards. The technological integration, such as automated check-in solutions like Chekin, can streamline operations and enhance guest experiences, promoting loyalty and repeat visits.

💰 Lombardy region's grant application window opened on September 3, 2024, closing at 16:00 on November 12. Targeting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Lombardy with at least two filed financial statements and DURC compliance, it aims to boost competitiveness through digitalization. Applicants must self-assess digital maturity online at PID or with an advisor, develop a strategic digitalization plan, and implement it within 12 months plus a possible 180-day extension. Minimum project investment is €30,000, exclusive of VAT, with consultancy costs capped at 10%, training at 5%, and indirect expenses at 7%. Grant outcomes will be published within 90 days post-application window, with voucher payments made within 80 days of invoice reporting, covering at least 50% of the approved expenditure. Documentation must be archived for 10 years.