Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍴 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.

🍷 Tufo, with its volcanic soil and minerally rich clay and limestone, experienced a transition from sulfur mining in the late 19th century to agriculture, reviving viticulture as a central component of its economy. The Greco di Tufo grape, achieving DOC in the 1970s and DOCG in 2003, symbolizes the region's resilience. The Muto family, led by Angelo Muto, represents three generations of winemakers. Angelo's stewardship respects biodiversity and nature, employing manual harvesting and stainless steel vinification. Cantine dell'Angelo produces 25,000 bottles annually, with its Greco di Tufo Miniere and Greco di Tufo Torre Favale embodying the area's distinctive character. After over a decade, they also reintroduced the Coda di Volpe grape in 2013.

☕ 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.

🌍 The Italian government extended the deadline for businesses to sign 'catastrophic' insurance policies covering natural disaster damages. Initial deadline: April 1, 2025; medium-sized businesses: October 1, 2025; small/micro businesses: January 1, 2026. Federalberghi highlighted issues with the mandate, noting coverage gaps for certain natural events and the burden of new costs on businesses already struggling with high utility bills. The association urges legislative improvements to address these concerns.

📊 ASSOBIBE launched a social campaign against the Sugar Tax in Italy, set to begin on July 1, 2025. The tax will increase fiscal pressure by 28% per liter on non-alcoholic beverages, possibly decreasing the sector's purchases by over €400 million and cutting revenues by 10%. The campaign warns of a potential loss of over 5,000 jobs and a 12% investment drop in Italy. Consumption of sugar beverages in Italy is low, with a 27% decrease over the past decade, and an adult caloric intake of just 0.9% from these drinks. The campaign, live since March 27, 2025, aims to dispel myths and spur institutional action.

🍻 Flower Good Gin, created in Puglia and distributed by Spirits & Colori, is an innovative gin with an identity crafted by Massimo Fabbri, Joe Bastianich (49% stakeholder), and Oscar Quagliarini. The recipe features terpenes from the Holy Grail herb variety and is targeted as a premium product. Currently, between 30,000 and 40,000 bottles have been produced, retailing at 42 euros for 500 ml. It is exclusively distributed to upscale cocktail bars and restaurants in Italy, with no sales in cannabis stores.

🍪 In Italy, "mindful eating" is gaining popularity, with a study by ANCIT and AstraRicerche on 1,025 Italians aged 18-65 highlighting the link between diet and mental well-being. Key findings include the importance of physical activity (90.5%), sleep (90.3%), and varied diet (90%). Eating in company (86.8%) and outdoors (82.6%) are also valued for mood enhancement. The study revealed that canned tuna, rich in mood-boosting tryptophan (280 mg/100g), is undervalued, with only 8.4% aware of its benefits. Despite this, 59.9% of Italians consume canned tuna weekly, valuing its taste and convenience. In recent years, 34.8% of Italians have increased their canned tuna intake.

🏖️ Assoviaggi Confesercenti reports a mixed outcome for organized tourism in Q1 2025. Centro Studi Turistici di Firenze reveals 738 travel agencies face higher costs, affecting tourists and agencies. Despite inflation, 800,000 Italians traveled, with 600,000 going abroad, preferring mid-range options. Agency revenues rose by 4.2% from Q1 2024, with the best performance in the North East (+5.9%) and North West (+4.7%). Costs increased by 9.2%, including transport services (+11.5%) and accommodation and catering (+12%). Management costs also climbed by 7%, led by energy (+12.9%) and mandatory insurance (+9.3%).