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📈 Zefferino Monini, CEO of the leading Italian olive oil company Monini, forecasts a price drop of extra virgin olive oil under €10 per liter by the end of the year, with a potential decrease of 30%-40%. Global consumption is expected to hit around 3 million tonnes by 2025, up from 2.7 million in 2024, as production could reach 3.3 to 3.5 million tonnes. Italy's production will be lower due to unfavorable weather but will not affect prices. Monini has planted over 700,000 olive trees in their sustainability project, aiming for 1 million by 2030. Monini’s 2023 sustainability report highlights 23 million liters of olive oil sold, €195 million in revenue, products exported to 61 countries, 624 hectares of organic olive groves, a 34.7% reduction in CO2 emissions, and 99.9% precision irrigation in Bosco Monini. The company also supports educational projects and scientific research.

🏖️ On September 4, 2024, Federalberghi Verona, in collaboration with Federalberghi Garda Veneto and Federalberghi Mantova, presented the new features of the tourism CCNL renewal agreement from July 5, 2024, in Verona. The event featured Paolo Caldana, Secretary of Federalberghi Verona, Angelo Candido from Federalberghi, and attorney Valentina Avesani from Confcommercio Verona. Topics included the "dual" apprenticeship model and safety initiatives for students in work-study programs. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2024, in Pisa.

🍕 Barilla will feature at the G7 Agriculture and Fisheries from September 27-29 in Ortigia, Syracuse. The Barilla Emergency Mobile Kitchen, in collaboration with the Civil Protection of Parma, will serve over 500 hot meals per hour and operate Pasta Parties on September 25-27 with over 30 volunteers. Since 2014, the mobile kitchen has responded to emergencies including the 2023 Emilia Romagna flood and the Suviana hydroelectric plant tragedy, supported by 31 volunteers and the Barilla family since the 1994 Piedmont flood.

💸 Olitalia, an Italian company specializing in packaging and distributing various types of oils, published its second Sustainability Report in 2023, with over 40 years of experience and products available in around 120 countries. In 2023, Olitalia achieved a turnover of €262 million, selling over 93 million liters of oil, marking a +2% increase from 2022. Nationally, branded product sales grew by 27% in volume, resulting in €58 million in revenue. The company invested in high-efficiency packaging machinery, leading to a 20%-25% increase in productivity and a 20%-30% reduction in energy consumption. Olitalia employs 129 people, with 89% permanent contracts, and supports the local community through various initiatives. They use 100% renewable electricity and have implemented an environmentally friendly project for B2B waste oil management, planning to extend it to consumers. They aim to improve governance, social, and environmental performances by 2028.

📢 SANA Food, il nuovo format della 36° edizione storica dedicato al biologico e al naturale, si terrà a BolognaFiere dal 23 al 25 febbraio 2025, focalizzandosi su alimentazione sana e tendenze emergenti, con target su professionisti Horeca e retail specializzato. Secondo The European House - Ambrosetti (2024), i consumi out of home crescono rispetto alla grande distribuzione organizzata. L'evento presenterà anche l’Osservatorio 100 Giorni Sani, con un'analisi biennale su 4.000 consumatori. Saranno inclusi prodotti biologici, biodinamici, vegetariani, vegani, plant based e dell’alimentazione funzionale. In concomitanza si svolgerà la Slow Wine Fair, edizione 2025. SANA Food è organizzata da BolognaFiere con il supporto di partner e patrocinatori vari, tra cui FederBio, ICE, e il patrocinio del Ministero dell'agricoltura.

🏠 On September 20, Sophia Loren will celebrate her 90th birthday at Anantara Palazzo Naiadi in Rome with an exclusive event for approximately 150 guests. The celebration includes the unveiling of the Sophia Loren Suite, a collaboration with her son Edoardo Ponti. The suite features personal touches such as white roses, her favorite books, and a painting of her hometown Pozzuoli. Additionally, a sensory journey of her world is offered through various details like her preferred makeup, scent, and a selection of her favorite music and films. Guests can also taste dishes from her recipe books upon request.

💾 - Tecnoinox Srl, established in Friuli in 1984, marks its 40th anniversary in 2023. Initially a steel processing company, Tecnoinox launched its own product line in 1986 with innovative salamanders. By the mid-90s, the company expanded into modular kitchens with lines such as Tecno60 and Tecno70, and started producing combi ovens in 2010. In 2023, Tecnoinox produced 10,055 units in Porcia (PN) and achieved a turnover exceeding €20 million, selling in 48 countries. The company focuses on quality, reliability, digital interfaces, and certified eco-sustainability. Upcoming celebrations include special events in Venice and Murano.

📦 Maiora, a GDO leader in south-central Italy, inaugurates its 13th Cash & Carry, Altasfera, in Zumpano, Calabria, targeting Horeca sector, with a 4,000 sqm area and 19 specialized staff. The store offers over 16,000 products including local items from 60+ suppliers. Following the acquisition of Gruppo Regina, Maiora now has over 115 stores in Calabria. All 206 Regina employees were integrated into Maiora, now employing over 2,600 people.

🏨 High-end hotels are increasingly seeking top-tier architects to renovate and open new establishments, as reported by InOut Review. Significant investments from numerous funds have revitalized the industry, particularly in luxury segments. Technological integration by architects aims to make hotels central to the urban fabric. The current trend emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between innovative design and hospitality, reshaping the sector, especially in major cities.

💸 SiteMinder has launched 'Dynamic Revenue Plus,' a new tool allowing hoteliers to access market intelligence and adjust room availability, pricing, and distribution strategies in real-time. Unlike traditional revenue management systems reserved for limited hotel structures, this mobile-first platform offers all hotels the ability to optimize revenues based on market demand. It leverages data from SiteMinder's platform, which includes information from 120 million annual hotel bookings. The solution will soon integrate dynamic pricing recommendations from IDeaS, a SAS company specializing in software and revenue management services, providing hotels of any size powerful revenue management and quicker market commercialization. Klaus Kohlmayr of IDeaS and Leah Rankin of SiteMinder highlight the tool's unique features, aiming to make revenue management accessible to all types of establishments and help them avoid lost earning opportunities through outdated manual processes.