Innovazione

📰 Explora Journeys intensifies collaboration with travel agents by launching a new digital project, offering free access to a comprehensive suite of digital marketing tools. This initiative, in partnership with Rallio, benefits consultants in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany. The tools ensure consistent brand identity and engagement growth. Anna Nash emphasizes their strategy of providing user-friendly tools to help partners thrive in luxury travel. The project also integrates with Approach Guides for co-branded landing pages.

🚧 Smeg ha lanciato il suo primo gasatore d'acqua, evidenziando lo stile e la sostenibilità nel design. Un sondaggio di giugno 2025 da AstraRicerche rivela che il 78,5% degli italiani apprezza l'estetica degli oggetti per migliorare lo stile di vita. Il mercato globale dei gasatori d'acqua prevede di superare 1,4 miliardi di dollari entro il 2030. Il 43% degli italiani trova nuova energia in un aperitivo improvvisato; il 42,9% durante un aperitivo frizzante.

💻 We Are SODA and Hiop launched Fizzy, a Business Intelligence platform for the foodservice sector. Italy's food & beverage industry has over 328,000 activities but faced a decline of 18,000 businesses. Despite challenges, spending at bars and restaurants rose to €96 billion (+1.6%), and employment grew by 6.7% to 1.5 million. Fizzy aims to streamline data-driven decisions, addressing fragmented tools and data culture in small to medium enterprises.

☕ Spinel inaugurated its first automated 4.0 espresso machine production plant in Tuglie, Italy. The company, originating from Parabita and a vending pioneer since 1963, plans to triple production from 50,000 to 150,000 units. The facility spans 2,400 square meters, employing over 120 people, and aims for export revenue to reach 50%. The project, completed in 25 months, emphasizes "sartorialità meccanica" and sustainability, blending artisanal and industrial methods.

📅 A Roma, fino a fine luglio, l’esposizione "Esporre innovazione: le fiere hub del Made in Italy" è aperta al pubblico presso il Ministero a palazzo Piacentini. 🏛️ Organizzata da Aefi e Mimit, la mostra presenta innovazioni di 16 player fieristici nazionali. 🌟 IEG, unico gruppo italiano di fiere internazionalizzate, ha presentato "Bach Kiosk", una reception automatica lanciata nel 2024. 🚀

✈️ Delta celebrates its 100th anniversary by expanding routes and services in Italy. In 2025, Delta will operate up to eight daily flights from Rome’s Fiumicino, adding Minneapolis as a new destination alongside New York, Atlanta, Boston, and Detroit. A recent Delta survey ranks Rome as the third most desired summer destination for Americans. Delta aims to improve customer service with a new Uber partnership and enhanced onboard collaborations with Missoni.

🍋 Pisoni 1852, una storica distilleria di Pergolese (Trento), lancia Zeroncello®, il primo limoncello analcolico. L'innovazione guidata dalla quarta generazione della famiglia Pisoni include Andrea, Elio, Francesco, e Giuliano. Zeroncello® non è dealcolato ma creato attraverso un'infusione naturale. Disponibile in formati da 200 ml (8,50 €) e 700 ml (14,50 €), è perfetto per mocktail e consumato da solo. L'azienda risponde al crescente interesse per le bevande zero alcol.

🍴 Barilla's Good Food Makers 2025 program, in its 7th edition, collaborates with Almacube to create an open innovation ecosystem. Partnerships aim to improve agro-food systems. Applications are open until July 2025, with a 4-week collaborative journey starting in September, concluding in January 2026. Key challenges include AgTech for Climate Resilience, New Frontiers in Detection, and Best on Shelf. Since 2019, over 900 applications from 25 countries were received, with Barilla investing €50 million in R&D in 2024.

☕ Evoca showcases its new offerings at Vending Show 2025 in Paris, running until June 27. The focus is on its brands Gaggia, Necta, and Saeco. Necta introduces new Barista and Gusto ranges, featuring innovative, eco-friendly designs, including Barista 500 & 600 Pro Touch with a 21.5'' touch screen. Gaggia unveils the G300 Krea and GS MasterBrew, while Saeco presents the compact Aurora machine, emphasizing sustainability and quality coffee experiences.

💸 In 2024, Italy's franchising sector reported a turnover of €35.8 billion, growing by 5.4%. The sector's 67,275 outlets employed 293,791 people. Large-scale distribution led with €12.6 billion, followed by clothing (€7.4 billion) and services (€6.7 billion). Forecast for 2025 predicts a 3.9% growth. The sector's potential for over-50 unemployed professionals is significant, with technological innovations like generative AI and mixed marketing strategies boosting impact.