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Cision Canada
a day ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
The Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo Brings the Wines of Abruzzo to Canada with Events in Calgary and Vancouver
A series of trade, media and consumer events will spotlight the region's native grapes and winemaking excellence in two major Canadian cities this June VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo is proud to announce a series of exclusive promotional events taking place in Canada this June, aimed at deepening awareness and appreciation of Abruzzo's distinguished DOC wines. These events will be held in Calgary on June 13 and Vancouver on June 16, targeting key trade professionals, media, and wine enthusiasts. Representing the Consorzio throughout the Canadian tour will be President Alessandro Nicodemi and Communication Manager Davide Acerra, who will lead educational and networking initiatives focused on the region's native grape varieties and vibrant wine culture. In Calgary, the event will be hosted at The Ranchmen Club, where a focused masterclass will welcome approximately 30 guests, including trade operators, HoReCa professionals, sommeliers, and members of the media. The session will offer a deep dive into the Abruzzo DOC, showcasing the region's native grape varieties and distinctive terroir through a guided tasting of representative wines. The program in Vancouver will take place at The Vancouver Club and will include a full day of activities designed to engage trade, media, and consumers. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a B2B session connecting Abruzzo producers with Canadian stakeholders such as importers, agents, and monopoly buyers. Additional activities will include a media cocktail lunch with around 20 journalists, bloggers, and influencers, a masterclass for approximately 35 trade and HoReCa professionals, sommeliers, and agents, and a walkaround tasting open to both trade and consumers, with over 100 attendees expected. Together, these events will offer a comprehensive exploration of the diversity and quality of Abruzzo's wines. The Consorzio will also use this occasion to officially announce the appointment of Barbara Philip MW as the Canadian Ambassador for the campaign. As a Master of Wine and a respected voice in the Canadian wine industry, Barbara will support ongoing efforts to promote Abruzzo wines across the country. These events mark an important milestone in the Consorzio's international campaign to elevate Abruzzo's wines on the global stage, bringing a taste of central Italy to Canadian wine lovers and professionals alike. About The Charming Taste of Europe Europe, a place with timeless charm, is the birthplace of some of the highest-quality products in the world. The Charming Taste of Europe is a special project that introduces exquisite specialties to the United States and Canada, such as Italian and French wines, and fresh kiwis from Greece, that showcase Europe's charm, beauty, culture, history, art, heritage and unmistakable tastes. The mission of the Charming Taste of Europe, co-funded by the European Union, is to increase awareness of the merits and quality standards of select European wines and fresh fruits with promotional activities in the competitive markets of the U.S. and Canada. The Charming Taste of Europe is promoted by the Consortium for the Protection of Wines of Abruzzo, the Association of Imathia's Agricultural Cooperatives and Union Des Vins Doux de Bordeaux. These European agricultural products, famous around the world for their outstanding qualities, will continue to be promoted with initiatives and events for consumers, journalists and trade professionals. For more information visit To Follow The Charming Taste of Europe Campaign: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European union or the European research executive agency (Rea). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo Brings the Wines of Abruzzo to Canada with Events in Calgary and Vancouver
A series of trade, media and consumer events will spotlight the region's native grapes and winemaking excellence in two major Canadian cities this June VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo is proud to announce a series of exclusive promotional events taking place in Canada this June, aimed at deepening awareness and appreciation of Abruzzo's distinguished DOC wines. These events will be held in Calgary on June 13 and Vancouver on June 16, targeting key trade professionals, media, and wine enthusiasts. Representing the Consorzio throughout the Canadian tour will be President Alessandro Nicodemi and Communication Manager Davide Acerra, who will lead educational and networking initiatives focused on the region's native grape varieties and vibrant wine culture. In Calgary, the event will be hosted at The Ranchmen Club, where a focused masterclass will welcome approximately 30 guests, including trade operators, HoReCa professionals, sommeliers, and members of the media. The session will offer a deep dive into the Abruzzo DOC, showcasing the region's native grape varieties and distinctive terroir through a guided tasting of representative wines. The program in Vancouver will take place at The Vancouver Club and will include a full day of activities designed to engage trade, media, and consumers. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a B2B session connecting Abruzzo producers with Canadian stakeholders such as importers, agents, and monopoly buyers. Additional activities will include a media cocktail lunch with around 20 journalists, bloggers, and influencers, a masterclass for approximately 35 trade and HoReCa professionals, sommeliers, and agents, and a walkaround tasting open to both trade and consumers, with over 100 attendees expected. Together, these events will offer a comprehensive exploration of the diversity and quality of Abruzzo's wines. The Consorzio will also use this occasion to officially announce the appointment of Barbara Philip MW as the Canadian Ambassador for the campaign. As a Master of Wine and a respected voice in the Canadian wine industry, Barbara will support ongoing efforts to promote Abruzzo wines across the country. These events mark an important milestone in the Consorzio's international campaign to elevate Abruzzo's wines on the global stage, bringing a taste of central Italy to Canadian wine lovers and professionals alike. About The Charming Taste of EuropeEurope, a place with timeless charm, is the birthplace of some of the highest-quality products in the world. The Charming Taste of Europe is a special project that introduces exquisite specialties to the United States and Canada, such as Italian and French wines, and fresh kiwis from Greece, that showcase Europe's charm, beauty, culture, history, art, heritage and unmistakable tastes. The mission of the Charming Taste of Europe, co-funded by the European Union, is to increase awareness of the merits and quality standards of select European wines and fresh fruits with promotional activities in the competitive markets of the U.S. and Canada. The Charming Taste of Europe is promoted by the Consortium for the Protection of Wines of Abruzzo, the Association of Imathia's Agricultural Cooperatives and Union Des Vins Doux de Bordeaux. These European agricultural products, famous around the world for their outstanding qualities, will continue to be promoted with initiatives and events for consumers, journalists and trade professionals. For more information visit To Follow The Charming Taste of Europe Campaign: Website: Facebook: @CharmingTasteofEU- Canada Instagram: @charmeu_canadaYouTube: The Charming Taste of Europe Hashtags: #thecharmingtasteofeu and #charmeu Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European union or the European research executive agency (Rea). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Media Contact:Bianca Panichibpanichi@ SOURCE The Charming Taste of Europe View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Entrepreneur
4 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Udaan Raises USD 114 Mn in Series G Round Led by M&G and Lightspeed
The Bengaluru-based firm aims to deploy the fresh funds in expanding its presence in the FMCG and HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, and catering) sectors, boosting its private-label staples offerings, and strengthening its balance sheet to support its ongoing transformation. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. B2B ecommerce platform Udaan has raised USD 114 million in a fresh round of funding led by M&G Investments and Lightspeed Venture Partners, following the USD 75 million first tranche it secured in February. This marks a significant step in the company's Series G round, bringing it closer to its public market debut. The Bengaluru-based firm announced that the newly raised funds will be directed toward expanding its presence in the FMCG and HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, and catering) sectors, boosting its private-label staples offerings, and strengthening its balance sheet to support its ongoing transformation. The company is doubling down on financial discipline and a margin-focused approach, critical in today's tighter investment climate. "This fundraise is a vote of confidence in the disciplined, margin-focused model we've built over the past three years," said Vaibhav Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of Udaan. "We are on course to achieve full EBITDA profitability within the next 18 months." Udaan was founded in 2016 by former Flipkart executives Amod Malviya, Sujeet Kumar, and Vaibhav Gupta. In less than a decade, the company has grown to become India's largest eB2B platform, servicing over 12,000 pin codes and offering a wide product range—including staples, pharma, fruits and vegetables, and electronics. Udaan now claims an estimated 70% market share in the eB2B space. Udaan's pivot from a growth-at-any-cost model to disciplined execution has seen impressive results. It now operates under a cluster-led structure, empowering regional teams to drive localised efficiencies. This has helped the company report over 60% year-on-year revenue growth in 2024, a 300-basis-point increase in contribution margins, and a 20% reduction in fixed costs in early 2025. Apart from its core marketplace, Udaan is also expanding its fintech vertical, UdaanCapital, which provides vital working capital solutions to small retailers and suppliers. With nearly USD 2 billion raised to date, Udaan remains one of India's best-funded startups, and industry observers believe an IPO within 12 to 24 months is increasingly likely—contingent on continued performance in credit quality, logistics, and private-label profitability.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Chennai based Anicut Capital leads ₹50 crore round in Sedna to build tech-driven B2B platform for HoReCa industry
Sedna HoReCa, a business-to-business (B2B) platform for the hotel, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) industry has raised ₹50 crore in a funding round led by Chennai-based Anicut Capital. The funds will be utilized to build India's first integrated, technology-driven and comprehensive B2B solutions platform for the HoReCa industry and expanding into newer markets. Co-Founded by Mahadevan Narayanamoni (Mahad) and Saurabh Pandey, Sedna has three verticals: B2B SaaS, Commerce & Distribution and Products & Solutions. Mahad and Saurabh had earlier built and scaled Aknamed, India's largest tech-driven B2B hospital supply chain business. SupplyNote, the most popular inventory management software and BillNote, a fast-growing Point-of-Sale software for restaurants and cafés in India are now part of Sedna, under the B2B SaaS vertical. Vyap, a growing supplies distribution platform and SupplyLink, an innovative 3PL/4PL solution for HoReCa, comes under the Commerce & Distribution vertical. Under the Products & Solutions vertical, Sedna offers private label solutions as well as ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve food solutions to HoReCa businesses, D2C brands, Food courts and commercial kitchens. 'The investment by Anicut will enable the expansion of our one-stop-shop B2B solutions to over 20 cities in the next 12 months', said Saurabh Pandey, Co-Founder of Sedna. 'With increasing technology adoption, advent of innovative business models, emergence of national retail players and launch of new food brands, this is the right time to build an integrated, technology-enabled B2B solutions business for the HoReCa industry offering standardised products and solutions at consistent quality, availability and costs across the country,' he added. 'Sedna helps solve specific challenges that the HoReCa industry has been facing; escalating purchase costs, erratic fill rates, long lead times, inventory loss due to pilferage etc. With customers demanding high quality and innovation in food, the industry is ripe for digital transformation,' said Dhruv Kapoor, Partner – Anicut Capital.
