Press releases

Antico Forno della Romagna accelerates development in the Italian frozen bakery market through the acquisition of Grano Vivo

Antico Forno della Romagna accelerates development in the Italian frozen bakery market through the acquisition of Grano Vivo The acquisition of Grano Vivo by Antico Forno della Romagna further strengthens its competitive position in the sandwich market Forlì (MI), October 24th, 2024 – Antico Forno della Romagna (AFR), the Italian leader in the frozen bakery sector...

24/10/2024  

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La Quercynoise strengthens its financial resources to modernize and adapt its industrial facilities

La Quercynoise strengthens its financial resources to modernize and adapt its industrial facilities Unigrains invests €4 million in the context of a global fundraising effort to finance strategic investment projects totaling €21.5 million Gramat & Paris, October 8th, 2024 – Unigrains, the agri-food and agro-industry specialized investor, has invested €4...

08/10/2024  

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Unigrains Iberia joins Taste of Italy 2 in the capital of Ñaming, the leading Spanish sandwich company

Unigrains Iberia joins Taste of Italy 2 in the capital of Ñaming, the leading Spanish sandwich company Unigrains Iberia will support the development project driven by its CEO, Jorge Miranda, and Taste of Italy 2, its majority shareholder Madrid & Mallén, October 7th, 2024 – Unigrains Iberia has acquired a stake in the capital of Ñaming, a Spanish...

07/10/2024  

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Zineb Abbad El Andaloussi appointed Independent Member of Unigrains’ Board of Directors

Paris, October 1st, 2024 – Unigrains, the investor-partner of agri-food and agroindustry companies, announces the appointment of Zineb Abbad El Andaloussi as an Independent Member of its Board of Directors. This appointment reflects Unigrains’ commitment to strengthening its governance through the expertise, experience and diversity of independent board members....

01/10/2024  

Press releases

Beillevaire Group opens its capital to Unigrains and accelerates its external growth strategy

The family-owned group, a French leader in high-end dairy products, strengthens its positioning and its product range through the acquisition of three cheese producers

16/09/2024  

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Unigrains optimizes bank financing through an amend & extend of its €250 million RCF

Unigrains optimizes bank financing through an amend & extend of its €250 million RCF Maturity extended to end 2027 €50 million optional additional envelope Integration of extra-financial performance criteria to advance the ESG approach Paris, September 4th, 2024 – Unigrains, the investor-partner of agri-food and agro-industry companies, optimized the...

04/09/2024  

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Unigrains supports the development of Squiban Group

Squiban Group completes capital transmission to Unigrains, Épopée Gestion, UNEXO, Bpifrance and its Management team A major player in horticultural, produce farming, industrial and tertiary installations, Squiban Group accelerates its development centered on the ecological transition Plougastel Daoulas & Paris, July 25th, 2024 – Squiban Group, a major...

25/07/2024  

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Unigrains supports the development of Labelys

Under the leadership of its management team and on the back of sustained growth since 2020, Labelys Group is reorganising its capital structure with the support of its historical financial partners EMZ and Bpifrance, as well as three new investors: Florac, Cerea Partners and Unigrains   Founded in 2018 by Grégoire Desmettre and Julien de Swaan with the support...

18/07/2024  

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Demarne reorganizes its capital and accelerates its family transmission

Boulogne-sur-Mer, Rungis & Paris, June 26th, 2024 – Founded in 1929, Demarne is a leading French player in the seafood trade industry. Strategically located at the Rungis Marché d’Intérêt National and the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the family-owned company distributes a wide range of products to clients including traditional fishmongers, restaurateurs,...

27/06/2024  

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Raymond NOGAEL appointed Président of MECATHERM

PRESS RELEASE   Raymond NOGAEL appointed President of MECATHERM (Barembach, France) June 5th, 2024 - MECATHERM, a world leader in automatic production lines and equipment for industrial bakery, pastry and confectionery products, announces the appointment of Raymond NOGAEL as President. He succeeds Olivier SERGENT, who continues his duties as President of TMG, the parent...

06/06/2024  

Actualités

Unigrains publishes its 2023 Statement on Non-Financial Performance

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30/05/2024  

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La Prensa Etichette opens its capital to Unigrains and co-investors to accelerate its growth in the domain of labels for the agri-food industry

La Prensa Etichette is an Italian leader in the printing and finishing of labels for mineral waters and consumer food products for major agri-food industrial clients in each market segment. Since its creation by the Delfino family in 1974, La Prensa has maintained constant attention to research and technological innovation, investing significantly in its offset and flexographic...

15/05/2024  

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Unigrains renews its support for Terres du Sud

Terres du Sud announces the subscription, on January 9th, 2024, by Sofiprotéol and Unigrains, to a long-term quasi-equity instrument. This operation is in continuity of the Group’s March 2022 refinancing and reaffirms the confidence of investors in the agricultural cooperative’s ‘Développeur de terroirs’ project.

18/01/2024  

Press releases

Unigrains 2023 Highlights: +180 million euros invested

UNIGRAINS, the leading investor-partner for agri-food and agro-industry companies, is pleased to share its 2023 highlights +180 million euros invested Expanded European presence – France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Portugal Acceleration of the CSR-ESG policy 75 million euros in realizations, strengthening Unigrains equity capital and to support new projects

17/01/2024  

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Loyez Woessen evolves its shareholding and begins a new growth phase

Loyez Woessen, the French group specialized in the transformation and packaging of butter for large food retailers, has evolved its shareholding to welcome BNP Paribas Développement to its capital alongside Sénevé Capital, majority shareholder since 2017, Unigrains, invested since 2021 and its Management which have reinvested significantly.

09/01/2024  

Press releases

Unigrains invests in CEE R. Schisler Packaging Solutions

CEE R. Schisler Packaging Solutions (« Schisler »), a family-owned mid-sized company specialized in the manufacturing and commercialization of paper-cardboard packaging for QSR brand owners, opened its capital to Unigrains and iXO Private Equity, on an equal basis, as part of a process managed by Messis Finance. This operation aims to accelerate the development of the company through...

20/12/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains invests in OTICO

OTICO is specialized in the production by extrusion and injection of tires as well as in the design of wheels and rollers to equip all agricultural tillage machines (cultivators, seeders, planters, fertilizers, hoeing, strip-till, etc.). From its industrial facility, located in Seine-et-Marne, France, the company, recognized for the quality of its products and capacity for innovation,...

04/09/2023  

Press releases

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano invests in Italian seafood retailer Urbis Food

With this transaction, Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano completes its investment program, successfully mobilizing over 50 M€ in 5 years across 9 principal investments

12/06/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains Italia consolidates the bakery-pastry ingredients and semi-finished products distribution channel with the creation of VIVALDI GROUP

Constituted through the union of 4 family-owned SMEs, VIVALDI GROUP is a leading Italian distributor of ingredients and semi-finished products in pastry, bakery and ice creams

07/06/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains – 2022 Extra-Financial Performance Declaration

Unigrains – 2022 Extra-Financial Performance Declaration

31/05/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains invests in Leygatech

Leygatech, the French leader in recyclable plastic packaging films with high barrier functionalities, begins a new phase in its development

27/03/2023  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief: 2022 Global Review of M&A in the bakery sector

In the bakery sector, 2022 was characterised by a sharp decline in the number of mergers and acquisitions compared with a record year in 2021, with contrasted dynamics on either side of the Atlantic.

15/03/2023  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: the Unigrains index for agri-food stocks – Q4 2022

In 2022, the IAA lost 12.5% of its market cap, in line with the MSCI Europe (-11.4%). In a gloom market context for 2023, the agri-food sector, known for its defensive position, could outperform once again.

06/02/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains supports Hyperplan in its growth projects

Hyperplan’s collaborative crop monitoring platform secures food chains amid increasing volatility

25/01/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains invests in Sylvatek, the European leader in wood packaging

With the support of Unigrains, Sylvatek will begin a new stage in its history, marked by continued internationalization, the development of production capacities and new upstream and downstream growth opportunities to secure its supply of raw material as well as the growth of its product portfolio and client base.

23/01/2023  

Press releases

SGT, the French leader in PET preforms, opens its capital to Unigrains

The family-owned group ensures its generational transmission and aims to strengthen its position in the circular economy by doubling its recycled PET production capacity

16/01/2023  

Press releases

Unigrains Highlights 2022

Unigrains Highlights 2022

10/01/2023  

Press releases

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano completes third exit with sale of stake in Trasporti Romagna

Under the stewardship of FAI, Trasporti Romagna coupled strong organic growth with industry consolidation to become an Italian leader in food transport and logistics.

14/11/2022  

Press releases

Launch of Unigrains Italia: Unigrains accelerates its development in Italy with a new ambitious project

Creation of a new local subsidiary with the ambition to invest €M 80 to €M 100 over 5 years, directly and via equity capital in a dozen mid-sized Italian agri-food companies

12/10/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains acquires stake in Huilerie Cauvin

The family-owned company, a specialist in premium vegetable oils, seeks to strengthen the positioning of its eponymous brand, notably in the cosmetics segment, and to accelerate its international development.

03/10/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains strengthens investment team

Paris, August 30th, 2022 – Unigrains, the agri-food and agro-industry specialized investor, today announced the appointments of Florian JACQUES as Investment Director and Virginie BOUTROUILLE as Investment Manager.

30/08/2022  

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Unigrains continues its development in Spain and invests in La Finca

Created in 1998 and based in Madrid, La Finca is a leading Spanish group in the premium beef segment with a strong brand image and a unique integrated model.

17/06/2022  

Press releases

Kristell Guillou appointed Chief Financial Officer of Unigrains

Paris, June 7th, 2022 – Unigrains, the agri-food and agro-industry specialized investor, today announced the appointment of Kristell Guillou as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Committee.

07/06/2022  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: The Unigrains index for agri-food stocks – Q1 2022

IAA 80 down since January, war in Ukraine accelerates correction. The IAA dropped -8,2% in the first quarter, underperforming the MSCI Europe (-6.4%).

31/05/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains - 2021 Extra-Financial Performance Declaration

Unigrains - 2021 Extra-Financial Performance Declaration

19/05/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains invests in RESTORIA, a French player in collective catering

As the first “Société à Mission” in its sector, RESTORIA aims to boost growth in its historical activity and accelerate the development of its Poivre & Sel subsidiary. Its ambition is to further fulfill its commitment and contribute in its own way to a more desirable world.

16/05/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains supports the diversified French cooperative group Terres du Sud in its development projects

TERRES DU SUD completes refinancing and seals quasi-equity investment from Sofiprotéol and Unigrains to support its “Développeur de terroirs” project

06/04/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains renews its support of De Sangosse, a pionneer in BioSolutions

DE SANGOSSE, a leader in agricultural BioSolutions, relies on its historical financial partners to support and develop its growth projects

31/03/2022  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in brief : 2021 Global Review of M&A in the Bakery Sector

After the dip in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, 2021 was a record year in terms of the number of mergers and acquisitions in the bakery sector, with 111 deals. This strong activity is in line with that observed for the agri-food industry as a whole.

23/03/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains supports Océalia in the development of its food and distribution activities

The agricultural cooperative group Océalia, the leading collector of grains in France’s Nouvelle Aquitaine region, completed a capital increase of its diversification subsidiary, Sodevat, to which Unigrains and IDIA Capital Investissement, historical financial partners since 2017, have also subscribed for €M 4.

17/01/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains supports Eureden in its acquisition of André Bazin Group

The strong complementarity between Aubret, Eureden’s historic subsidiary specialized in bacon, ham and sausage for food retailers, and the André Bazin Group, recognized for its know-how in the transformation of these products for the agri-food industry, will see the emergence of a French leader in cured meats, relying on a structured value-chain, the promotion of regional specialties...

13/01/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains 2021 Highlights

Unigrains 2021 Highlights

10/01/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains supports the development of ARFITEC

Founded in Grasse (France) and led by Michel GSCHWIND, President, and Benoît REY, CEO, ARFITEC designs, produces, markets and services nebulization and misting equipment, notably used in the fresh foods aisles of supermarkets and by the agri-food industry.

06/01/2022  

Press releases

Unigrains enters the capital of Chocmod, the leader in chocolate truffles

In addition to chocolate truffles, Chocmod produces a range of chocolate confectioneries including chocolate-coated marshmallows and nougat. Its clients are mainly large retail outlets as well as co-manufacturers, wholesalers-importers and e-commerce sites.

17/12/2021  

Economic analysis

United States Food Market – Q4 2021

Unigrains point of view on the key events of the quarter. Headline news: renewed packaging initiatives in the United States

15/12/2021  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief: Slowdown in the organic segment – where are sales still growing?

While organic sales are declining overall, new niches are still growing strongly with sales continuing to rise in certain channels.

13/12/2021  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: the Unigrains index for agri-food stocks – Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, global stock market indices are running out of steam and the IAA 80 has not been spared. Valuations remain at very high levels but are no longer rising.

19/10/2021  

Press releases

Unigrains announces leadership appointments

Eric Thirouin becomes President Maximine Vandoni is appointed CEO

14/09/2021  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: the Unigrains index for European and agri-food stocks – Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the IAA 80 saw its best quarterly performance in a year, with valuations reaching new highs.

21/07/2021  

Press releases

Unilis Agtech supports Javelot, a pioneer of digital solutions agricultural commodities storage

Javelot, the Lille-based startup pioneering digital solutions for the storage of agricultural commodities will benefit from the support of Unilis Agtech as a new financial and technical partners as well as the renewed confidence of Sparkling Partners to strengthen its teams, continue to the development of solutions and position itself as a major player in the sector thanks to cutting-edge...

09/07/2021  

Press releases

Unigrains CSR Report 2020-21

Unigrains CSR Report 2020-21: Sustainable agriculture and responsible companies committed to well-being

08/07/2021  

Press releases

Unigrains accompanies Loyez Woessen in its growth projects

Founded in 1922 and based in Phalempin in the Hauts de France region, Loyez Woessen is specialized in the transformation and packaging of butter for large food retailers, combining quality products with efficient services in terms of supply and pricing.

01/06/2021  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief: Foorservice reopening – an international comparison

Restaurants are reopening in France, but how does the impact of the pandemic compare to other countries? For most, sales decreased by 15 % to 35 % in 2020. In 2021, the pace of recovery will depend on each country’s ability to control the spread of the virus.

25/05/2021  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: The Unigrains index for European agri-food stocks – Q1 2021

The Unigrains index and the MSCI Europe slowed their progression in Q1 2021 at 1.6% and 7.8% respectively compared to 3.3% and 10.3% in the previous quarter.

28/04/2021  

Press releases

Messis Finance (Unigrains Group) and Spayne Lindsay & Co. sign a partnership agreement

Spayne Lindsay & Co., a leading agri-food and consumer goods investment bank in Europe and the UK, and Messis Finance, the French M&A boutique dedicated to the agri-food sector (subsidiary of Unigrains), announce the signing of a partnership agreement covering large, international M&A transactions.

16/04/2021  

Press releases

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano invests in Frigomeccanica

Frigomeccanica is an Italian leader in refrigerated equipment, furniture and technological components for ice cream, coffee, pastry, and retail shops as well as food court areas.

07/04/2021  

Economic analysis

United States Food Market – Q1 2021

Unigrains point of view on the quarters key events. Headline news: overview of US M&A transactions in 2020.

06/04/2021  

Newsletters

Best of Webinar ReThink Eat – the future of foodservice

Highlights from the March 9th, 2021 ReThink Eat Webinar – the Future of Foodservice

18/03/2021  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief: 2020 global review of M&A in the bakery sector

In 2020, the bakery sector recorded a 20% fall in the number of M&A deals compared with 2019 – a respectable performance by past standards, however, given the uncertainties created by the health crisis for both financial companies and businesses.

15/03/2021  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in brief: sugar prices hit a 4-year high

After the initial shock of the health crisis, sugar prices have been rising constantly since May 2020. This momentum is fuelled by new factors such as the weak Thai harvest and the delay of the new Brazilian season.

12/02/2021  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: The Unigrains index for listed European agri-food stocks – Q4 2020

In Q4 2020 the IAA recovered +3.4%, but underperformed the MSCI Europe (+10.3%), as investors anticipate a turn around in the cycle. Will the trend continue?

02/02/2021  

Press releases

Unigrains 2020 Highlights: €M +90 invested

Unigrains 2020 Highlights €M 90 invested in 2020 Mecatherm and ABI LTD, united under the TMG alliance of industrial baking equipment subsidiaries Formalization of a CSR approach Launch of Unilis Agtech Special recognition for the unprecedented mobilization of agri-food companies and their teams in the context of the sanitary crisis. The reference partner for...

14/01/2021  

Press releases

TMG, owner of MECATHERM, acquires a majority stake in Canadian-based ABI LTD

This acquisition strengthens the international footprint of MECATHERM and ABI LTD and grows their product offerings of innovative solutions for industrial bakers.

05/01/2021  

Press releases

Innatis, the French leader in apples, opens its capital to Unigrains and completes new growth projects

Innatis, number 2 in the French apple industry, opens its capital to Unigrains and completes new growth projects, notably the acquisition of Domaine des Coteaux.

04/01/2021  

Press releases

L’Angélys ice creams opens its capital to Unigrains to accompany its growth dynamic

Unigrains will support L’Angélys, a manufacturer of high-quality ice creams and sorbets, made with fresh, healthy ingredients and without preservatives or additives, in preparing its family transmission and in expanding to reach a new BtoC clientele.

16/12/2020  

Economic analysis

United States Food Market – Q4 2020

Unigrains’ point of view on the quarters key events. Headline news: Covid crisis reinforces health & wellness trend

10/12/2020  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief: Food and ag commodities – China an essential and unpredictable business partner

China has been the world’s leading buyer of agricultural and food products since 2017. While the majority of the world’s countries are struggling with an unprecedented recession in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, China is showing impressive resilience and its insatiable appetite for commodities has not waned.

24/11/2020  

Press releases

Unigrains adapts its financial structure to its growth ambitions with implementation of €M 250 in RCF financing

Unigrains, the independent agri-food investor, continues its growth momentum with the implementation of €M 250 in RCF financing from a pool of banks.

13/11/2020  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: The Unigrains index for listed European agri-food stocks – Q3 2020

At -14.1% compared to October 2019, the IAA 80 is recovering more slowly than the MSCI Europe (-8.6%). Growth is being held back by the Beverage component, which is still down nearly 30% year-on-year. In comparison, the Food component outperformed the global European index at -4.6%.

27/10/2020  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief – the Covid crisis, an accelerator of change in foodservice

Foodservice is one of the sectors hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis. But this crisis is also an accelerator for change and is transforming the sector. This “In Brief” is an excerpt from a study by Lucile Lefebvre, presented at the Unigrains Meetings on October 8th, 2020. The full study is available with restricted access on our website.

19/10/2020  

Press releases

Unigrains formalizes its CSR approach

Sustainable agriculture and responsible companies committed to well-being Appointment of Anne Perrot as Head of CSR in a newly created role

14/10/2020  

Press releases

FAI-backed Trasporti Romagna completes the acquisition of Logistica 2

FAI-backed Trasporti Romagna completes the acquisition of Logistica 2.

06/10/2020  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief - Agrochemicals: strong breakthrough for Asian players in the global ranking

Unigrains in Brief - Agrochemicals: strong breakthrough for Asian players in the global ranking. Until ten years ago, the market was dominated by European multinationals, but it is now in the hands of companies of Asian, and especially Chinese, origin.

05/10/2020  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in Brief - Large food retailers and Covid-19

Unigrains in Brief - Large food retailers and Covid-19: underlying trends are gaining momentum

24/09/2020  

Press releases

Unilis Agtech supports Inarix in the development of a new solution for measuring the quality of grains

Unilis Agtech, a joint-venture between Unigrains et Arvalis created in early 2020 to support young and innovative agro-technology companies, signed a financial and technical agreement with Inarix. The ambition is to provide a new and powerful tool to better assess, and therefore valorize, the quality of grains.

22/09/2020  

Economic analysis

United States food market - Q3 2020

Unigrains' point of view on the quater's key events. Headline news - US e-commerce gets a boost.

11/09/2020  

Press releases

FAI-backed Agrimola completes the acquisition of La Nuova Tradizione

Agrimola, a European leader in the manufacturing, processing and marketing of chestnuts and transformed fruits, has acquired a majority stake in La Nuova Tradizione, a Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza, Italy) based producer of semi-finished ingredients for ice cream makers, pastry chefs and bakers.

16/07/2020  

Economic analysis

Unigrains in brief - E-commerce is the big winner of Covid-19 upheavals in the Chinese food sector

In this complex Chinese e-commerce landscape, the current period is exacerbating differences in service levels between providers and raising questions about the most efficient business models. The challenge after the crisis will be to hold one’s ground against the competition, but also to be profitable, which for many players will remain a difficult task.

09/06/2020  

Economic analysis

United States Food Market - Q1 2020

Unigrains point of view of the quarter’s key events. Headline news – the United States caught up in the Covid-19 pandemic.

20/05/2020  

Newsletters

UNILIS AGTECH : FIRST SELECTION JURY - MAY 20TH 2020

Launched in January 2020 by Arvalis and Unigrains to provide technical and financial support to young innovative Agtech companies working on field crops, Unilis Agtech will hold its first Selection Jury on May 20th 2020. Candidates have until Monday, May 11th to submit their applications for this first jury.

20/04/2020  

Economic analysis

Summary of Unigrains research on Bread Manufacturers – what strategic options in response to changing demand?

This summary is taken from a study completed in February 2020 entitled: “The Bread Market; Consumption trends and stakeholder dynamics – Focus on the Clean Label”, available with restricted access on our website. Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.

21/02/2020  

Economic analysis

IAA 80: The Unigrains index for listed European agro-food stocks - Q4 2019

In 2019, at +21.9%, the IAA 80 saw its strongest annual increase in 10 years despite multiple headwinds

04/02/2020  

Press releases

Unigrains and Arvalis create Unilis Agtech to support Atech entrepreneurs

Joint-venture between Unigrains and Arvalis, Unilis Agtech aims to accelerate technological innovation in service of value-creating and resilient agriculture.

30/01/2020  

Press releases

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano completes first exit with the sale of its stake in Sfoglia Torino

Under the stewardship of Unigrains-backed FAI, Sfoglia Torino consolidated the Italian frozen puff pastry sector and tripled sales to become an Italian market leader.

20/01/2020