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Italy on sale
In Italy, the economic crisis - and consequent no-ending sales on national brands - are causing a massive shopping by international investors. The latest company that ended up in foreign hands was Pininfarina, an independent Italian firm, responsible for the designing and coach building of Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, FIAT, GM, Lancia and Maserati cars.
Even if the Italian appeal has to been taken under consideration in a globalized market, the list of Italian multinational brands bought by foreign investors is very long and particularly enriched by recent sales transactions. Obviously, the most requested industries are those that over time have better characterized the Made in Italy. Among them, fashion and food industries have been the very leaders of the sale market.
A 2013-updated list, filled by Eurispes and Uil, included more than 130 famous firms that have changed owners or majority shareholders in the last 20 years. In this database, food and beverage are the top-ranked industries (43 operations), followed by fashion (26), automation - mechanics (16) and home furnishing (9). Other 36 firms have been recorded in “other” category, relating to a small variety of sectors such as chemical, construction, telecommunications, design, energy and gas. Below a list of some well-known brands:
Food:
The British-Dutch Uniliver is actually the owner of GROM, ALGIDA, SORBETTERIA RANIERI (gelato), Riso FLORA (rice). The US Kraft holds FATTORIE OSELLA and INVERNIZZI (dairy), NEGRONI, SIMMENTHAL and GRUPPO FINI (meats and pasta). Nestlé owns MAGGI, BUITONI, PERUGINA, SASSO (pasta, oil and chocolate), Lactalis controls Gruppo PARMALAT and GALBANI (dairy).
Fashion:
The Chinese Shenzen Marisfrolg Fashion has recently bought KRIZIA. Before that sale, VALENTINO has passed under the control of Al Qatar and LORO PIANA of Haworth. Nevertheless, in Italy, foreign top-shoppers are mainly two, both French: Kering (F. Pinault) and Lvmh (L. Vitton). The first company owns GUCCI, BOTTEGA VENETA, BRIONI and POMELLATO. With regards Louis Vitton, it controls MARCHESE EMILIO PUCCI, FENDI and BULGARI.
Other important operations:
Since last year, the Emirate Etihad has controlled 49% of ALITALIA, as Whirpool have passed to MERLONI. The French Edf reached the Milanese EDISON. Even the airline company MERIDIANA, originally founded by the Prince Aga Khan with the aim of promoting tourism in Sardinia, is next to go back to the Arab Qatar Airways.
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Bicycle trip: why to do it once in a lifetime
In order to celebrate my first post on Italki, I would like to share with you my first passion, cycling. As a consequence I'll give you at least five good reasons to plan a bicycle trip, based on my experience:
1. When you have a journey by car or plane you are simply transferred from a place to another, without having the possibility to observe how landscapes and culture gradually change. The faster you'll enter, the fewer you'll remember. By bicycle you'll be able to apreciate every metre you cover, because you are stimulating all your senses. It won't be a surprise to discover wonderful places otherwise unreachable.
2. Categories of space and time are often forgotten in the big cities. There we are sorrounded by artificial goods that give us the illusion to live a happier life whilst we are gradually consumed by every sort of malaise. We can't forget that we have natural needs, made of the same elements whose we are composed: cycling is a way to expose our body and brain to all these elements. We'll feel more rested and relaxed, also after a 300-kilometres journey.
3. The bicycle is naturally attracted by good people and positive situations. If you deal with a bicycle trip, you could note a sense of solidarity and altruism among travellers, both friends and unknows. Also locals will look at you in a different way, because they know you're respecting their environment. This could help you in case of accidents.
4. By cycling you'll save money, oil and health. And you'll stimulate your brain... beacuse you'll have to be ready to solve any sort of problems and be able to find the better solution with your group.
5. The environment will thank you as well as your friends who listen to your story... not a traditional story!
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