Dec. 31 – Granarolo arrived in Great Britain. The great Italian agro-industrial group announced the birth of Granarolo UK, for the distribution and marketing of Italian dairy products on the English and Irish markets, controlled at 51% by Granarolo International. The operation was carried out in partnership with Wood Brothers Ltd., a leading operator in food distribution to the UK market for over 40 years. Granarolo UK will benefit from an already established, flexible and efficient distribution network with specific experiences in B2B (in particular large-scale distribution, HORECA and Food Manufacturing). On top of this, there will be a distribution platform dedicated to the retail segment, which will be further enhanced through new investments. Granarolo UK will be active in the import and distribution – in all major distribution channels – of Italian fresh (mozzarella, mascarpone, ricotta cheese) and aged (parmigiano reggiano, grana padano and pecorino) cheeses. It is expected that, when fully implemented, the activities that are part Granarolo UK could generate an annual turnover of over €20 million.
