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The Herald Scotland
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Bakery teams up with Scottish Golf for expansion drive
Last month St Andrews Bakery was named as the official snack partner of Scottish Golf, the governing body for the game in this country. Under the three-year agreement, the bakery's Golf Balls protein snack range will feature at all of this year's Scottish Golf events, and will also be available to the country's performance squads. Mr Mosley says the deal is "hugely important" for St Andrews Bakery. How did you come to join the business? I was looking to invest in a golf-related business and Richard and I sat down in 2021 to look at ways to develop the brand portfolio we have under St Andrews, which includes St Andrews Biscuit Co, St Andrews Bakery, St Andrews Snacking Co and St Andrews Nutrition. I joined the business in earnest in 2022, and Richard and I are the two main shareholders. We have an office in St Andrews and employ four people directly, and we have other associates and partners with several leading Scottish producers. Where did the idea for Golf Balls come from? As part of the new strategy, we knew we had to develop a product that would have eye-catching impact. The market is flooded with flapjack bars, oat bars, muesli bars and the like, plus the usual suspects under chocolate and crisps. We knew that the modern golfer, both male and female, is looking for something far healthier and nutritious. We'd previously worked closely with Enrico Gusella, executive chef at The Renaissance Club near Gullane. Enrico is responsible for ensuring all players at the Scottish Open receive the right food, nutrition and diet balance. In talking to him and some golf professionals, they all reinforced how protein was a key factor in the modern pro's requirement. Enrico's handmade protein balls were also proving popular among the pros at the annual showcase event. So we thought, how could we get a snack that the pros were enjoying out to the wider market and the average weekend golfer? Working with key product developers to create a "moreish" product that was nutritious and better for you than the other mainstream big brands was our intention. The Herald Scottish Golf Survey 2025 is now open, with every club and course in the country invited to submit their views. If your club or organisation has not already received an invitation to take part, please contact There was also the chance to do something really different, that wasn't available round the corner in Tesco's, and would enable golf courses and hotels to demonstrate that they were really giving some proper thought to their member and guest experience. From that, the Golf Balls protein snack was born in March 2024 and the golf ball dimple packaging was a natural component part. We have more high nutrition products coming down the line which will also feature this distinctive look and packaging. How did the partnership with Scottish Golf come about? For a while we'd been looking for somebody who could help us spread the word about our exciting new products, but who at the same time was the right fit. Many creative agencies promise you the world but deliver little, so I thought how about going directly to the governing body itself? After I reached out to David Kernohan at Scottish Golf back in May 2024, we had a fantastic conversation about what might be possible. We trialled the Golf Balls at a couple of events in 2024, including an event at Royal Troon hosting The Open Championship, and they went down a storm. It was clear to us very quickly that their reach and expertise was just what we needed to laser focus our message and marketing. What exactly does the deal entail? We are the Official Snacking partner of Scottish Golf and this year our Golf Balls are the Official Snack of Scottish Golf. We will be supporting Scottish Golf across all 33 of their national Opens and are main sponsors at three of them in particular: The Helen Holm Ladies Open at Royal Troon, the Mens' Open at North Berwick and the Men's Amateur at Gullane. We will be supplying over 500 bags of golf balls to players and caddies at each event. We are also working together on website, app, direct mail and other key marketing initiatives to provide loyal Scottish Golf subscribers and users with members reward schemes and discounts. How significant is this partnership for your business? This deal is hugely important for us across many levels. The fit and 'match up' with Scottish Golf could not be better. Scotland is the home of golf and golf is a game for all. We are from the Home of Golf in St Andrews so it is genuinely a perfect pairing. It will give us increased brand awareness and profile and regular access into all 565 Scottish Golf clubs, and showcase our products in the hands of some of Scotland's finest golfers, both male and female. And in particular, due to the quality of the data that David and his team can produce, it will help us understand our audience much better than any agency or Google ad campaign could. We are already seeing a marked uplift in our web site activity and subsequent revenue. Furthermore we have just closed a great piece of business with the St Andrews Links Trust, to supply Golf Balls and mini shortbreads across all of their sites at The Home of Golf. We will also supply the players and caddies at The Open at Royal Portrush and The Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl, and we will again be sending product to The Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club and the PGA Masters event at Trump International. We are also engaged with the R&A to support their key amateur events. What are your aspirations for the coming year? In truth, we have already hit some of our main marketing goals, as outlined above. Supplying The Open, The Scottish Open, The R&A, The Seniors PGA and the St Andrews Links Trust are partnerships we are truly proud of. However, building our distribution and customer base is crucial, and no young business can stand still, so we will continue to strive to build on this. We are looking to further expand across the rest of the UK and Europe and have recently agreed a deal with a German distributor who supplies the vast majority of German golf clubs. Sales have got off to a great start there. Access the entire series of Around the Greens here.
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Nominations Open for the S&P Global Commodity Insights 2025 Platts Global Energy Awards
NEW YORK, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the commodities, energy and energy transition markets, today announced the call for nominations for the Platts Global Energy Awards program now in its 27th year. Nominations will be accepted through July 10, 2025, and finalists will be announced on the awards website September 9, 2025. 'Committed to showcasing excellence in energy, we're pleased to open the nominations for our 2025 Platts Global Energy Awards that spotlight exemplary industry leaders and partnerships and celebrate breakthrough innovation from around the world that paves the way for a better energy future,' said Lyn Tattum, Vice President, Head of Conferences, Training & Strategic Media. Often described as 'the Oscars of the energy industry,' the Platts Global Energy Awards program recognizes corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and performance across a range of categories. The 20 categories include such as excellence in energy across upstream, midstream, downstream, liquefied natural gas, power and chemicals, as well as cutting edge technology, resilience-focused energy project financing, and personal awards for rising star, lifetime achievement, CEO of the year and more. Winners of the Platts Global Energy Awards are determined by an independent judging panel of international energy experts whose backgrounds and experiences include regulation, policymaking, corporate leadership, trading, and strategic consulting. Neither S&P Global Commodity Insights nor its event sponsors submit votes or select winners. The independent judging panel will select the winners from the list of finalists, and winners and finalists will be celebrated at a black-tie gala on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in downtown Manhattan. For information on event sponsorships, contact Enrico or Ashley, as below: Enrico Tracogna at [email protected] or telephone +44(0)79 7409 2286. Ashley Matthews Greenleaf at [email protected] or telephone +1 346-651-8174 Access the full list of nomination categories and event details at the Platts Global Energy Awards website. Media Contacts: Americas: Kathleen Tanzy + 1 917-331-4607, [email protected] EMEA: Paul Sandell + 44 (0)7816 180039, [email protected] Asia: Melissa Tan + 65-6597-6241, [email protected] About S&P Global Commodity Insights At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodity markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators and we create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating commodity markets, our coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture, shipping and energy transition. Platts® products and services, including leading benchmark price assessments in the physical commodity markets, are offered through S&P Global Commodity Insights. S&P Global Commodity Insights maintains clear structural and operational separation between its price assessment activities and the other activities carried out by S&P Global Commodity Insights and the other business divisions of S&P Global. S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information visit .
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nominations Open for the S&P Global Commodity Insights 2025 Platts Global Energy Awards
NEW YORK, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the commodities, energy and energy transition markets, today announced the call for nominations for the Platts Global Energy Awards program now in its 27th year. Nominations will be accepted through July 10, 2025, and finalists will be announced on the awards website September 9, 2025. "Committed to showcasing excellence in energy, we're pleased to open the nominations for our 2025 Platts Global Energy Awards that spotlight exemplary industry leaders and partnerships and celebrate breakthrough innovation from around the world that paves the way for a better energy future," said Lyn Tattum, Vice President, Head of Conferences, Training & Strategic Media. Often described as "the Oscars of the energy industry," the Platts Global Energy Awards program recognizes corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and performance across a range of categories. The 20 categories include such as excellence in energy across upstream, midstream, downstream, liquefied natural gas, power and chemicals, as well as cutting edge technology, resilience-focused energy project financing, and personal awards for rising star, lifetime achievement, CEO of the year and more. Winners of the Platts Global Energy Awards are determined by an independent judging panel of international energy experts whose backgrounds and experiences include regulation, policymaking, corporate leadership, trading, and strategic consulting. Neither S&P Global Commodity Insights nor its event sponsors submit votes or select winners. The independent judging panel will select the winners from the list of finalists, and winners and finalists will be celebrated at a black-tie gala on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in downtown Manhattan. For information on event sponsorships, contact Enrico or Ashley, as below: Enrico Tracogna at or telephone +44(0)79 7409 2286. Ashley Matthews Greenleaf at or telephone +1 346-651-8174 Access the full list of nomination categories and event details at the Platts Global Energy Awards website. Media Contacts: Americas: Kathleen Tanzy + 1 917-331-4607, EMEA: Paul Sandell + 44 (0)7816 180039, Asia: Melissa Tan + 65-6597-6241, About S&P Global Commodity Insights At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodity markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators and we create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating commodity markets, our coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture, shipping and energy transition. Platts® products and services, including leading benchmark price assessments in the physical commodity markets, are offered through S&P Global Commodity Insights. S&P Global Commodity Insights maintains clear structural and operational separation between its price assessment activities and the other activities carried out by S&P Global Commodity Insights and the other business divisions of S&P Global. S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE S&P Global Commodity Insights Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
26-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Whiskies Of The Week: Florentis Super Tuscan & Vin Santo Wine Cask
By now, it's a well-known fact that whisky is pretty much made everywhere nowadays, from Mississippi to Tasmania to China to New Jersey to... well, you get the point. But every now and then I still encounter a whisky for the first time and think, they make whisky there? So finding out that there's a craft spirits distillery making whisky in Florence, Italy was, for me at least, an eyebrow-raiser. Florence is in the Chianti Classico region of Italy, where wine has been made for heaven knows how long, so it stands to reason there are some stills there as well. But I figured they must all be for brandy or grappa. As it turns out, Winestillery, the parent company of Florentis whiskies, is the only independent craft distillery in all of Florence, and it's only been active since 2017. It's not just a distillery, however — it's also, as you might have figured out from the name, a winery, owned and operated by oenologist/agronomist/consultant Stefano Chioccioli and his two sons, Enrico and Niccolò Chioccioli Altadonna. Niccolò tends to the vineyards; Enrico is the master distiller, having learned the trade in Cognac and, of all places, Brooklyn, where he interned at Kings County Distillery. Florentine whisky is a thing! (Super Tuscan Wine Cask on the left, Vin Santo Wine Cask on the right) Photo by Tony Sachs Winestillery's wine is produced to be the base for a variety of spirits, including gin, vodka and vermouth. The whisky, of course, is distilled from grain, namely malted Italian barley, rye and wheat. After a long, six-day fermentation period, the mash is distilled in an Italian-made Frilli copper hybrid pot still, then aged for about four years in Tuscan wine casks. The temperate climes and moderate humidity of the area make for a fairly gentle aging process, which in this case produces a nice balance between the natural flavor of the whisky and the influences of the cask and the wine. So how does Tuscan malt whisky taste? Both Florentis Vin Santo Wine Cask (47.7% ABV) and Florentis Super Tuscan Wine Cask (48.3% ABV), made from the same distillate stand out from the crowd. Vin Santo's aroma is heavy on hazelnuts and nutmeg, which translates to the palate, along with light notes of chocolate, pear, and bright red berry. Super Tuscan comes off a little like a rye, the nose heady with rye cereal and ginger. Tasting it blind, I could be convinced it actually is a rye thanks to the big notes of spearmint and anise that dominate on first sip. But it shape shifts, with apple, walnuts, and honey breaking through. The finish is spicier and a little less gentle than the Vin Santo, but they're both quite delicate and refined for their age and proof. It'll be interesting to see how they both mature with a little more time in the barrel, but I say that with reservations — the balance of cask and distillate is fascinating, not to mention delicious, where they are right now. If you're looking for something off the beaten path that's also enjoyable to drink, at a reasonable price no less, (about $55 for Super Tuscan, $65 for Vin Santo), it doesn't get much better. And best of all? They're not limited editions, so you don't have to worry about racing to the store before they sell out. These whiskies are for drinking, not for putting on the shelf.
Khaleej Times
04-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
San Marino firm RBB Lab posts €6.6 million in profit in 2024
RBB Lab, a San Marino blockchain/fintech firm led by Enrico Rubboli, has pulled in €6.6 million in profits for 2024 in four years after its launch. Recently, RBB Lab played a vital role in Italy's first tokenised bond, issued by Banca d'Italia (CDP). These tokenised bonds were a fully regulated project that brought blockchain into the heart of European traditional finance. The Milan-based startup behind the operation, Realhouse SRL, received RBB Lab's technical support. RBB Lab also secured a shareholder stake alongside giants like Credit Agricole, locking in its position at the table. 'This is a definite game-changer for blockchain in Europe,' said Enrico Rubboli, CEO of RBB Lab. 'Blockchain spent a significant amount of time on the sidelines of mainstream finance, often regarded as a risky outlier. Now, it's the nerve center of the system, and we're taking full control,' Enrico added. 'It offers greater transparency, faster settlements, and lower costs—and we're only getting started.' RBB Lab, the company behind Mintlayer, provides tech solutions in blockchain and fintech, supporting decentralised finance and digital asset management. Its focus on efficient, scalable, and secure systems strengthens its impact across both industries. Through its core platform, Mintlayer, RBB Lab provides the tech that helps users tokenise real world assets — real estate, commodities, even bonds — all on its own network that is directly interoperable with Bitcoin, tying the common conventions of finance to what lies ahead. 'With Mintlayer, we focus on practical and tangible financial solutions that connect traditional assets with blockchain solutions. This approach ensures stability and long-term value,' said Enrico. 'Next on the pipeline is scaling our infrastructure across Europe, giving banking institutions the tools to integrate blockchain without complications. We at RBB Lab are working hard to continuously set trends in our niche, especially since we are backed by credible industry leaders,' Rubboli said.
