Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏖️ The annual Fiavet assembly, attended by Tourism Minister Daniela Santanché, took place in Lamezia Terme, celebrating over 60 years of the association's leadership in organized tourism. Santanché emphasized the Ministry's support for travel agencies and tour operators, highlighting a crucial battle to amend package travel regulations in Brussels. Italy has surpassed France in global appreciation, indicating a growing prominence in the tourism sector.

🍭 Andrea Colombo, Commercial Director of Horeca and Retail at Conserve Italia, discussed strategies to address consumption decline by focusing on quality and innovation at Beer&Food Attraction. New products include two Yoga references, backed by significant structural investments such as a new distribution center in Marcianise to speed up deliveries in Central and Southern Italy. Conserve Italia supports consumer purchasing power with promotions and special packs. Upcoming events like the Jubilee and Milan-Cortina Olympics may boost the out-of-home market, benefiting the entire supply chain from wholesalers to end consumers.

💳 Since 2019, electronic invoicing has been mandatory in Italy for most businesses, including hotels, B&Bs, holiday homes, and guesthouses. The system operates through the "Sistema di Interscambio" (SDI), managed by the Agenzia delle Entrate. Chekin is launching its electronic invoicing feature for the Italian market in April, aimed at easing property managers' compliance with fiscal requirements. The invoicing process involves creating XML invoices, digitally signing them, sending them through SDI, and keeping them stored digitally for 10 years. Chekin's solution integrates with SDI, streamlining the entire billing cycle, offering real-time notifications, and reducing administrative expenses.

🍷 The European Commission presented the "Wine Package" initiative, welcomed by Federvini following recommendations from the High-Level Group on the future of the European viticulture sector last December. Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen introduced the package, including modern labeling with QR codes, increased promotion funds for third-country markets, and investments to mitigate climate change. Micaela Pallini, President of Federvini, appreciated the package's timely and quality solutions, which also address low or non-alcoholic flavored wines with clearer terminology and options for de-alcoholized wines. The package aims to balance tradition and innovation, enhancing Italian viticulture's competitiveness and sustainability.

🍹 The EU postponed tariffs on American whiskey, initially set for March 31, to mid-April 2023, aiming to de-escalate trade tensions with the US. Campari Group will sell its Melbourne, Victoria factory after a 6% sales drop in Australia in 2024, aiming to focus on marketing and sales. Suntory Global Spirits launched Jim Beam Pineapple in the US, a 32.5% ABV bourbon for $20, expanding their flavored range which includes Apple, Peach, Honey, Vanilla, Fire, and Red Stag.

🍴 In Navan, Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, dined at Luvida restaurant and received a bill with 'extras' akin to Ryanair's customer fees—extra legroom, priority seating, and quiet zone reservation. This humorous incident was shared on the restaurant's Instagram, thanking O'Leary for his visit and playfully noting the added charges.

🍷 GenZ and Millennials are buoying the wine market in Italy and the USA, which together account for 60% of Italian wine sales revenue. The Osservatorio Uiv-Vinitaly revealed that consumers under 44 view wine as a status symbol and prefer premium labels, despite a fourth consecutive year of contraction in Italy and a third in the USA. In the USA, Status Seekers constitute 11% of regular consumers yet generate 24% of the volume and 35% of the sales value. Under 44s in America account for 10% of high-end wine purchases, and in Italy for half, while their loyalty to brands is lower. Millennials and GenZ represent 47% of wine consumers in the USA, defying assumptions they are more abstinent; in fact, young consumers are more likely to drink two or more glasses regularly. Contrary to belief, young Americans are increasing their wine consumption (31%) rather than decreasing it (26%), while in Italy, the trend is more even but young consumers still show a higher propensity to increase (14% vs. 7% for over 44s). The sober curious trend is strong among under 44s, with 60% of American GenZ and 46% of Italian GenZ open to temporary abstinence.

📈 Italian agri-food exports hit a record €67 billion in 2024, up 8% from the previous year, outpacing Spain (+6%), Germany and China (+4%), the U.S. (+2%), and France (+0,4%). Leading products included olive oil (+44%), mineral water (+30%), and spices (+23%). Top growth markets were Poland (+19%), the U.S. (+18%), and Australia (+16%). The EU absorbed 55% of exports, with significant increases in non-EU Europe (+109%) and North America (+153%). The U.S. alone accounts for 14% of Italian agri-food exports, with products like mineral water (41%) and olive oil (32%) being highly dependent on the American market. The Consorzio Italia del Gusto represents 38 brands, with a combined turnover of €25 billion and 55,000 employees.

☕ Fiorenzato, an Italian company, launches F83 E SENSE, a professional coffee grinder with SENSE technology for highly accurate weighing. It features a floating load cell fork for decigram precision, a large color touchscreen, and can handle 7-8 kg of coffee daily with a 650-watt power output. The F83 E PRO SENSE variant has an easily removable grinding chamber for maintenance. Available in various finishes, these models can integrate into any setting, meeting the needs of high-volume establishments.