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Can packaging turn a product into an icon? 🍫 At Choco-Diffusion SA, we believe it can. Packaging is more than just wrapping - it’s a reflection of Swiss quality, tradition, and innovation - values that have helped our Gold Bar become an international symbol. 🔍 Inspired by two powerful Swiss symbols, chocolate and banking, our iconic chocolate bar, designed to replicate a 12.5 kg gold Bar, has been a global favorite for over 30 years. 🍫 👉 How much influence do you think packaging has on how a product is perceived? 💭 At Goldkenn, we pay attention to every detail, aiming to create an unforgettable experience that blends expertise with creativity. Note: The image shows our Gold Bar in the production stage. 🔽 Now it’s your turn: How important is packaging in your industry? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 💬👇 #PackagingDesign #SwissMade #BrandIdentity #LuxuryPackaging #ChocolateLovers #Innovation #SwissQuality #Goldkenn #TraditionAndInnovation #ProductMarketing #Craftsmanship #CustomerExperience

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Say hello to the newest Master Sommelier 😂: OpenAI’s GPT-4o, flying through the exams and making a scene. Fantastic article by digital dynamo James Evison. With GPT’s ability to seamlessly integrate text, audio, and visual inputs, imagine a future where wine enthusiasts receive personalized tasting notes and educational insights instantly, transforming how we learn about and experience beverages. This isn't just AI evolution; it's a revolutionary shift in how we interact with the world of drinks. https://lnkd.in/eC73Whk7

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The fact that a market research firm, Les Echos-Etudes, even came out with a NoLow market analysis of the French, European, & worldwide market for Low & Non Alcoholic drinks says something about the viability of the NoLow sector. NoLow is still small in France compared to the overall Alc market, with NA beer being the lion's share of the NA French market. NA beer is about 2-3% share of the total French alc beer market, but one of the fastest growing sectors. Its good to see when the usual CPG market research firms are investing the time and money to come out with market reports on the NoLow sector as this isn't a cheap report to buy as its €3450,00 (~$3756.00) https://lnkd.in/eH4ca4wc

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Toucan Cocktails has officially experience the power of going viral. Even though I am aware of the impact of social media, experiencing virality first-hand with a brand you built is incredible. Throughout all platforms we have had over 2M views thanks to our friend Jacques Spitzer (check out the video in the comments). It’s important to mention we have been building a strong foundation for the last 8 months so that when something like this happened we would be prepared. So, here are the top 5 things to know about Toucan: ✅ Each can makes two bar-strength cocktail. The top can is a double shot and when you pour into glass you will be able to pour two drinks. ✅ We separate the spirit from the mixer to allow peak freshness. Think of how yogurt and granola are sold in one package but separated. This is so ingredients maintain their best textures & flavors. ✅ Our drinks are gluten free, and contain low calories. ✅ All materials used are fully recyclable ✅ There is nothing out there because we are inventing a new category, the “ready-to-mix” vs. “Ready-to-drink”. With that being said, I wanted to share this video of how to make a Toucan. If you haven’t yet, head over to our website and use code SOCIALBIRD to order yours: www.toucancocktails.com

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Next webinar: How to pitch your brands effectively to the USA wine buyer Date : 17th June Time : 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PST Topic : How to pitch your brands effectively to the USA wine buyers 60 minutes of presentation where Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network and USA Wine, Beer and Spirits. Ratings will moderate a panel with USA Wine Buyers where brands will be able to get answers to their own questions. Please RSVP here and fill in the question you would like to ask the buyer. There will be up to 5 buyers from all over the USA including bottle shop wine buyers to sommeliers. RSVP here.

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From heart 🫀 to brain 🧠: The multi-organ benefits of Hydroxytyrosol in extra virgin olive oil Discover how this powerful compound supports your whole-body health: • Heart Health ❤️ - Lowers LDL cholesterol by 8.46 mg/dL in 12 weeks - Reduces risk of atherosclerosis by fighting oxidative stress • Brain Power 🧠 - Protects against cognitive decline by reducing neuroinflammation - Supports healthy aging through antioxidant action • Bone Strength 💪 - Prevents bone loss by inhibiting osteoclast activity - Enhances calcium deposition for stronger bones • Metabolic Balance ⚖️ - Improves insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism - Reduces markers of metabolic syndrome in studies • Anti-Aging 🕰️ - Combats "inflammaging" by modulating inflammatory pathways - Enhances cellular cleanup through autophagy promotion 🔬 Scientific evidence: Multiple studies, including randomized controlled trials, support these benefits. 🫒 Key mechanism: Hydroxytyrosol's potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties drive these health advantages. 💡 Pro tip: Choose high-quality extra virgin olive oil for maximum hydroxytyrosol content and health benefits! Papa Vince's variety of Nocellara del Belice from Western Sicily (where my family is from) has been proven to be 3x higher in Hydroxytyrosol when compared to other premium EVOO varieties, and Papa Vince has the lab tests to back this up! #HolisticHealth #Nutrition #OliveOilBenefits #Hydroxytyrosol

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To enhance the most daring cocktail creations, we are inviting you to discover the Audry VSOP cognac. Elegant and perfectly balanced, the ART AUDRY VSOP cognac is a blend of high quality eaux-de-vie lasting 6 to 7 years on average, aged exclusively in oak barrels in damp cellars. A spirit at 40° so its versatility can go wonderfully with the most daring creations. Why “ART AUDRY”? Because of Anne Lesca, accomplished ceramist and 5th generation of the Audry family. An abstract painting, an assembly of bright colors and materials which seemed to perfectly illustrate the genesis of cognac, a blended eau-de-vie by its very essence.

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Revolutionising Food Retail: The Emergence of Aura Retail | Green Seed France The partnership between Intermarché, Auchan, and Casino, now called Aura Retail is creating significant ripples in the French food retail sector, with an impressive €62.5 billion in annual revenue. Here's a quick look at their impact: 💪 Market Power: Aura Retail controls 29% of the market and operates 15,000 stores globally, driving changes in pricing and competition. 💰 Better Pricing: Their centralised purchasing system enables better supplier deals, providing consumers with affordable options amid inflation. 🏷️ Private Label Growth: Private labels now make up 35% of food sales in France, with Aura Retail enhancing quality and customer loyalty. 🌍 Global Expansion: International partnerships with Everest and Epic are helping Aura Retail bring French products to global markets. Aura Retail's influence is set to reshape the future of food retail in France. Learn more about how Aura Retail is reshaping the future of French food retail by reading the full article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/g5MFHMYj #GreenSeedGroup #GreenSeedFrance #AuraRetail

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🚀💼 Big Moves in Food Finance 🚀💼 🥓 LaVie Raises €25M, Reports €19M in Revenue – French plant-based brand La Vie secures €25M in fresh funding, marking a total of €50M raised to revolutionize the plant-based pork and deli market! 🌱 🍷 Butterfly Equity to Acquire The Duckhorn Portfolio for $1.95B – Private equity firm Butterfly Equity announces a massive acquisition of luxury wine producer Duckhorn in a deal valued at nearly $2 billion. 🍇 🥄 NUTKAO Hazelnut Spreads Acquired by Moroccan Royal Family-linked Teralys – Nutkao, the famous chocolate and hazelnut spread brand, has been acquired by Al Mada Holding, an entity linked to the Moroccan royal family. 🥩 Meatable Preps for Series C Funding Round – Cultivated meat pioneer Meatable is gearing up for a major Series C round in 2025, bringing global leaders together to reshape the future of protein! #FoodTech #FundingNews #PlantBased #Investment #SustainableFood

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Join us in COREangels Food as an Angel Investor ! If you are curious about investing in startups and passionate about the Food industry and it’s thriving ecosystem this is your opportunity to join us and help us shape the future of food. We are beginning our investment journey to invest in the most promising and game changing Food Tech startups that are impacting the Future of Food in Europe and MEA. Don’t miss out on this chance to know COREangels Food and enter the dynamic angel investing world. Connect with Angel Fund Leader Isabel Faria to secure your spot as early-stage angel investor. #COREangelsfood #food #angelinvesting #startups COREangels

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Should you buy Bordeaux 2023 En Primeur? 👀 According to Jeb Dunnuck, ‘2023 is a good to very good, but not a great year for Bordeaux’. The critic further states that 'there are a handful of gems in the vintage that will rival the best from 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020.’ The critic's top-scoring Bordeaux 2023 wine is Château Montrose, receiving his highest barrel range of 97-100 points. 💯 Read more about what Jeb Dunnuck has to say about Bordeaux 2023 in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/dS93tv7S #winecap #bdx23 #enprimeur #enprimeur2023 #bordeauxenprimeur #bordeaux2023 #chateaumontrose #wineinvestment #finewine #investmentopportunity #winemarket #wineinvestor #ukinvestment

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A major update in the European Union organic regulation 📃 has been put into place since 2021 for european producers 👨🏻‍🌾 and operators 🏭 and is expected to be applied in other countries 🌍 from 1st of january 2025. You can read the full version here : https://lnkd.in/ex9nGVx8 If you keep an eye an organic market trends 📈 and you understand how important organic agriculture is to preserve our planet biodiversity 🌱 🦋 and empower local communities , then you're like me, want this movement to grow, not to be weaken out of unrealistic expectations, lack of practical sense and misunderstanding of ground level reality in developping countries. This new regulations is bringing major changes in the supply chain. IFOAM - Organics International has made a clear Guidance & Explanation of Group Certification Requirements last year. You can review it here: https://lnkd.in/e3UYrtAa I often wonder why our regulations and politics make it hard on those willing to do sustainable agriculture instead on making it hard on pesticides industry and lobbyist 😑 I am sharing Fairtrade International paper on this topic which reflects this opinion with facts, figures and experience. An "Organic" label should be a way to support ethical practices for farmers and their environment, not an extra challenge ! #organic #organicagriculture #supplychain #africa #asia #fairtrade #sustainaiblity #quality #regulation #traceability #biologique #europeanunion #markettrend

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QSRP acquires the G La Dalle burger QSR in France. It's a super interesting concept with a menu of fast food staples--including several burgers like The Big, which essentially mimic the chain's much larger American competitors--all in a halal-friendly format. The deal further expands QSRP's portfolio. The group so far this year has added Dunkin' and Pita Pit to its franchise business in France and also bought the Chopstix chain of halal-certified Asian restaurants in the UK. #restauarnts #foodservice #QSR #burger #fastfood #technomic https://lnkd.in/eKic55Nq

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🍽️ Reduce your 2024 taxes by investing in YEATapp : revolutionizing last-minute table bookings, connecting top restaurants with food lovers across 5 countries. 1️⃣ Proven traction: 126,500 € raised in a record-breaking private phase of their Spreds campaign and growing user adoption with 1,500 tables booked in 30 days. 2️⃣ Scalable potential: addressing a global issue with no-shows and cancellations, Yeat has a clear path to international expansion. 3️⃣ 45% tax shelter advantage: benefit a tax shelter reduction of 45% of your investment during your next tax return. ❗ Investing carries serious risks, including partial or total loss of capital. Please read the Key Investment Information Sheet and the Risk factors and complete your profile before investing.

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🍸 Elevate Your Beverage Game with the Cacaorange Spritz 🍊 Looking for a unique twist on your favorite Aperol Spritz? Try our Cacaorange Spritz, a delightful blend that combines the classic taste of Campari Group Aperol with the exotic flavors of cacao fruit. This refreshing drink is perfect for summer afternoons and stylish gatherings. 🍊🍫✨ Here is what you need: - Aperol - 30 g 🍹 - Cacaofruit juice - 60 g 🥭 - Orange juice - 30 g 🍊 - Prosecco - 30 g 🥂 - Tonic water 💧 - Orange piece 🍊 - Mint leaves 🌿 - Cocoa powder 🍫 Here is how you do it: Fill a wine glass with ice. 🧊 Add all liquids (except tonic water), including a generous splash of Aperol. 🍹 Top off with tonic water to fill the glass. 💧 Mix gently. 🥄 Decorate with a piece of orange and mint leaves. 🍊🌿 Finalize with a dusting of cocoa powder on the mint leaves. 🍫🌿 This refreshing and sophisticated spritz is sure to impress and delight! ✨ But wait, there’s more! This is just one of the many fun and innovative recipes you can explore in our free cacaofruit cocktail recipe booklet. Download now and discover a world of delightful beverages infused with the rich flavors of cacao fruit. 📖🍹 👉 Link in the comments Share your creations with us and let’s celebrate the joy of delicious beverages together! 🎉🍹 #CacaoFruit #AperolSpritz #Mixology #CacaorangeSpritz

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🤓 Our team knows a thing or two about alt protein. Want to hear what they think? Well, they shared their juicy industry insights and opinions in our recent #report 📑: Five Years, 100 Startups, and the Future of Food. And you can grab your free copy via the link in the comments below ⬇. 📈 Along with our take on industry trends, milestones, challenges and opportunities, we share our outlook for the future, and showcase our community of more than 💯 startups, spanning #plantbased, #biomassfermentation, #algae, #fungi, #precisionfermentation, #cultivated, #molecularfarming and #plantcellculture. Have a read and share your industry opinions and experiences in the comments, we'd love to hear from you! Albrecht Wolfmeyer Antje Räuscher Divya Murthy Hédi Farhat Vicki Sagar (nee Shiel) Gabrielle Meyer Yasmine Schrey Alexandra Kyvik Ruiz Leonardo Nunes Ricucci Prakrit Sachdeva

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#Chef Tim 👨‍🍳 of Burger King! On the #Snackday, Tim Lenke presented his 5 #learnings to the audience: 1️⃣ #Classics reimagined: Look what’s already available in the kitchen - especially #FrenchFries are really flexible! 2️⃣ #Polarize: like the #CheeseburgerBites 3️⃣ #Reinvent the familiar: Like with the #tortillas, where just the outside changed while the rest stays the same. 4️⃣ #Sweet & #Sharing: Upselling with desserts like the #Churros 5️⃣ #Keep it #simple! Because #guest do not have much #attention! SALOMON FoodWorld dfv Mediengruppe (Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH) Ilona Renner BURGER KING Deutschland GmbH foodservice ahgz - Allgemeine Hotel- und Gastronomie-Zeitung gvpraxis BURGER KING IBERIA BURGER KING® FRANCE

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We all love our coffee ☕ —whether it is the cozy aroma of a café, a quick espresso shot, or the perfect cold brew. But have you ever wondered what happens to the used coffee grounds after we are done sipping? The Problem: ● Coffee Waste Crisis 🛑 : 23 million tons of coffee waste are produced annually, with 99% discarded in landfills. This massive waste contributes to environmental pollution and resource inefficiency. ● Methane Emissions 🌫️ : Decomposing coffee grounds release methane gas, which is 25 times more potent than CO2 in accelerating climate change. This contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. ● Bagasse Waste 🍂 : Sugarcane and wheat processing generate large amounts of agro-waste that often go unused. Improper disposal leads to pollution and missed opportunities for sustainable resource use. The Scent of Change: From Daily Brew to Something New! 🌱 The Solution: Used coffee grounds are transformed into useful products, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional waste disposal. These products help reduce landfill waste, prevent harmful methane emissions, and promote sustainable resource utilization. By upcycling ♻️ coffee grounds and sugarcane waste, we support a circular economy that minimizes pollution and encourages responsible waste management. The resulting products are durable, environmentally friendly, and help reduce the carbon footprint, contributing to a healthier planet 🌏 . This initiative is proudly led by Enactus NSUT 🚀 , where entrepreneurial action and social responsibility drive sustainable change for a better world ✨ Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT, Formerly NSIT) | Enactus #Innovation #Sustainability #FutureForward #CoffeeWaste #Collaboration #ImpactfulChange #BuildingSolutions #Growth

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Why it’s time to rethink the concept of freshness in Champagne... A tasting of Cristal Rosé back to the heatwave harvest of 1976 highlighted why it’s time to rethink the concept of freshness in Champagne.

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