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Auchan Italia Introduces Delivery Service Via Bike

Auchan Retail Italia has launched a trial service for delivery of online purchases using bicycles. The service, in conjunction with startup app Take My...

Italy's Natplus Expands With MelaVerdeBio Acquisition

Italian company Natplus has expanded its presence in the organic food retail segment by acquiring the MelaVerdeBio banner. Natplus, which operates the N...

Italy's Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group Sees Profit Rise 62%

Italy’s Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group (MZBG) closed the first half of its financial year with a net profit of €7.1 million, up 62.3% when compa...

Italian Beer Industry Flourishes As Sales Rise By 4%

Italian beer sales grew by 4% during the first six months of 2018 against the same period last year, according to AssoBirra's quarterly report. AssoBirr...

Parmalat Posts Net Profit Growth In H1, Despite Revenue Declines

Dairy giant Parmalat has closed the first half of 2018 with a net profit of €39.9 million, up 30.4% compared to a year ago. Net revenue, however, f...

Italy's Coop Lombardia To Introduce Electronic Labels In Stores

Italian consumer cooperative Coop Lombardia is planning to digitise its stores with SmartTAG electronic labels equipped with HD+ e-paper graphic displays,...

Penny Market Launches Vicino Private Label Brand In Italy

Italian discounter Penny Market has introduced a new private label range, ‘Vicino – Prodotti del tuo territorio’, offering twenty-fi...

Italians Prefer Free-From And Organic Products For Breakfast

The breakfast habits of Italians are changing, as they are increasingly opting for more organic, gluten-free and whole foods. This is the conclusion of...